Phillips Tricycle ca.1958 3501-71

Phillips Tricycle ca.1958

Phillips Cycles Ltd. was a British bicycle manufacturer based in Smethwick near Birmingham, England. Its history began early in the 20th century and ended in the 1980s by which time it had become part of Raleigh Industries, itself a part of the Tube Investments group. For a number of years, the company was the second-largest bicycle producer in Britain, after Raleigh. The company motto, which was carried on all its badges, was “Renowned the World Over”. The “Phillips” brand is still used around the world, especially in China and the Far East, having been licensed by Raleigh. In India it was produced from Madras presently called Chennai.(Source: Wikipedia).
This tricycle is an older restoration. She’s fitted with 26 inch wheels and has internal expanding Sturmey Archer brakes on all three wheels. The hubs are marked 58, indicating the year of manufacture. Chainwheel and pedals are marked “Phillips”. The saddle is a “Veleda” and there’s a Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub on board.