Peel called the bubble-topped Trident the Terrestrial Flying Saucer, and gave it undamped, coil-sprung wheels.
Lead trim: Trident DKW 49 cc engine (4.2 hp)
Peel TridentTrident · 1965–1966
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FactPeel called the bubble-topped Trident the Terrestrial Flying Saucer, and gave it undamped, coil-sprung wheels.
The Peel Trident, launched at the 1964 British Motorcycle Show, is Peel's second three-wheeled microcar, an all-new two-seat design (about 45 made 1965-1966, revived by Peel Engineering Ltd from 2011) nicknamed 'the Terrestrial Flying Saucer' for its clear bubble top; the glassfibre monocoque body had coil-sprung, undamped wheels. Powered, like the P50, by a 49 cc DKW single-cylinder engine at 4.2-4.5 bhp for a 28 mph top speed (100 mpg imp claimed), through a 3-speed manual; a Triumph Tina 99 cc engine was also used. Rear engine, rear-wheel drive; length 190 cm (73 in), width 99 cm (39 in) — both below the registry's 100 in length / 50 in width floors; kerb weight (150 kg, 330 lb) and top speed (28 mph) are also both below the 800 lb / 50 mph floors — none of these four fields is entered in specs.
Collectors Spotted in the Peel Trident Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident DKW 49 cc engine (4.2 hp) | 1965–1966 | 0.0 L | 4.2 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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