International Surrey Company

International Surrey Company Ltd., also called "The Surrey Company", is a quadricycle manufacturer based in La Marque, Texas, USA. cite web|url = http://www.surreycompany.com/contact.htm|title = International Surrey Company Visit Us|accessdate = 2008-03-05|last = International Surrey Company|authorlink = |year = 2008]

Having commenced quadricycle production in the mid-1980s, The Surrey Company is the oldest existing quadricycle manufacturer in the United States. They market under the slogan "We're not the best because we're the oldest; We're the oldest because we're the best". cite web|url = http://www.surreycompany.com|title = International Surrey Company|accessdate = 2008-03-05|last = International Surrey Company|authorlink = |year = 2008]

The company specializes in providing products for the quadricycle rental market. [ cite web|url = http://www.helmets.org/fourwhel.htm |title = Where to Find AFour-Wheeled Bike or Tricycle |accessdate = 2008-03-05|last = Swart|first = Randy|authorlink = |year = 2008|month = February]

History

The company was formed as a quadracycle rental operator in 1970 under the name "The Surrey Company" with locations in Kissimmee, Florida and Galveston, Texas. The company also operated an affiliate under the name "Beach Bike Rentals". They rented out the French Gitane Rosalie and the Italian bolt-together framed Selene Surrey. cite web|url = http://www.surreycompany.com/about.htm|title = International Surrey Company History|accessdate = 2008-03-05|last = International Surrey Company|authorlink = |year = 2008]

The renting of quadricycles was found to be very hard on the imported models and the quadricycles suffered equipment failures as a result. The Surrey Company made improved replacement parts, such as awnings and frames for these models and suggested improvements to the European manufacturers.

By the mid-1980s the company found that it was economical to build their own complete quadricycles and decided to become a manufacturing operation. In 1996 the company started shipping products outside the United States for the first time and changed their name to "International Surrey Company" to reflect this new market focus.

Design and uses

Quadricycles started out as leisure vehicles, but in the 21st century many are now used as a sustainable transportation alternative for short trips to neighborhood stores and schools.

The company now offers Surreys with a newly developed 7 speed transmission. cite web|url = http://www.surreycompany.com/products.htm|title = International Surrey Company Products|accessdate = 2008-03-05|last = International Surrey Company|authorlink = |year = 2008]

Products Offered

Current products

*OS Series Surrey
*DX Series Surrey
*California Cruzer
*OS Series Surrey Limousine
*DX Series Surrey Limousine
*Surrey Stretch Limousine Bike

Products under development

*Bullet Trike
*Surrey Tram
*Roadrunner
*Surrey Special edition
*Surrey Taxi

References

External links

* [http://www.SurreyCompany.com Company Website]