 Unlike most European soapbox cars, the "goitibeherak" are three-wheelers and the early versions simply consisted of a triangular frame on three wheels or even scavenged ball bearings with a plank to sit upon, which children would race down the slopes found in many Basque towns.The earliest documented races date back to the mid-1970s, when races were held during local festivals.The first Basque national competition was held in 1976, and they are common events all over the Basque Country today.