In 1963 a Peel P50 rode an elevator to the top of Blackpool Tower and was driven laps around the observation balcony, a publicity stunt only this tiny a car could pull off.
Lead trim: P50 DKW 49 cc single-cylinder (4.2 bhp)
Peel P50P50 · 1962–1965
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FactIn 1963 a Peel P50 rode an elevator to the top of Blackpool Tower and was driven laps around the observation balcony, a publicity stunt only this tiny a car could pull off.
The Peel P50, built on the Isle of Man from 1962 to 1965 (50 made, 27 known to survive; one sold for a record US$176,000 at Sotheby's in March 2016), is a three-wheeled microcar listed in the 2010 Guinness World Records as the smallest production car ever made, advertised as seating 'one adult and a shopping bag'; it has a single left-side door, one headlight, one wiper and no reverse gear (moved instead by a rear handle). Its DKW 49 cc single-cylinder engine (1963-1964) made 4.2 bhp for a 38 mph top speed through a 3-speed manual; it retailed for £199 in 1963 (the 38 mph top speed and both weight figures fall below the registry's 50 mph / 800 lb floors, so are not entered in specs). Peel Engineering Ltd revived production in 2010 (petrol and electric versions, both about 28 mph, with a working reverse gear for road legality). Side engine, rear-wheel drive.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P50 DKW 49 cc single-cylinder (4.2 bhp) | 1962–1965 | 0.0 L Single-cylinder | 4.2 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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