This is one of about 7 known three wheel Servi-Cycles to exist in the U.S..  Most of the others are located in a museum in Florida.  This Servi-Cycle was originally purchased on April 13,1956 for the total sum of $792.50.  It was sold to Bob's Texaco Service Station in Winnetka, IL, by a local Simplex dealer, to be used for road service.  This Servi-Cycle was one of the few American made motorcycles in its time, and was manufactured in New Orleans.  It's unusual styling and engineering was similar to that of the early 1920's cycles.  This Servi-Cycle was later purchased, restored and used by a street vendor, Gazeppi the Balloonman, for fairs and carnivals.  The complete ground up restoration included on of a kind ornate, hand painted circus art and graphics, as often seen in early circus wagons such as Barnum and Baileys Circus.  The rear box compartment contains a coin deposited wind up Victrola, made of mahogany toned wood and antique brass sounding horn and fittings.  The Victrola plays and is a real crowd pleaser.  In the very bottom of the box is a hidden storage compartment, containing a helium tank and fill nozzle for balloons and a cassette stereo sound system for Calliope music.  This  Servi-Cycle's engine is a two cycle, 125cc engine, which was totally rebuilt by one of today's finest Servi-Cycle restorers.  His name is Mr. Wayne Mahaffey from AL.  This Servi-Cycle has an auto clutch and is belt driven, having two belts that drive each rear wheel.  The hand shifter beside the gas tank is designed to allow for belt torsion control.  It also boasts an antique Klaxton style horn.