Velorex — mug

Ceramic mug Velorex

Mug capacity: 330 ml

Velorex

Velorex was a three-wheeled microcar produced in Czechoslovakia between 1950 and 1971, initially intended for people with disabilities. Its lightweight construction on a steel frame, covered with artificial leather, and motorcycle engines made the vehicle cheap, simple, and accessible to a wide range of users. The most popular model was the Velorex 16/350.

Despite its unusual form, Velorex gained great popularity not only in its home country but also in other Eastern Bloc countries, where it served as an alternative to expensive passenger cars. Velorex appeared in many Czechoslovak films and TV series, becoming one of the most recognizable symbols of 1960s motoring in the region.

The drawing was created by Wrocław artist Paweł Grabowski.