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The main business of Peel Engineering Company, located on the Isle of Man, was making fiberglass models for motorcycle fairings and boat hulls. In 1955, Peel entered the car market by producing two styles of microcars in limited numbers (approximately 60 of each). The Peel Trident, equipped with a 49 cc DKW scooter motor and 3-speed transmission, was the larger model. Performance was modest but more than adequate for the 5-inch front tires. it gets about 100 mpg. The fiberglass body consists almost entirely of a forward hinged section with a transparent plexiglas dome which serves as a roof and flat glass windshield. The steering column, also hinged, rises with the canopy. Total weight of the car is 330-pounds making it easy to push since there is no reverse. The only ventilation is the small sliding side hatch. This is undoubtedly the smallest 2-seater ever made.

There is no reverse gear and the turning radius is 8 feet. The Trident fits two people and their limited luggage. The engine is a VESPA and fuel economy is an astonishing 100 miles per gallon.

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The Trident is made of fiberglass and consists almost entirely of a forward-hinged section which has a transparent perspex dome which serves as a roof and the flat glass windshield.

The steering column is also hinged and rises with the canopy. Trident offers seating for two with a small amount of trunk space. This vehicle can travel about 100 miles per gallon of gas.

This Peel Trident was crated and shipped to the Isle of Man in 2005 to compete a circuit of the 37.75 mile Isle of Man TT course with other Peels to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Peels.

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1965 Peel Trident
Year	1965
Make	Peel
Model	Trident
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis	Fiberglass
Weight	330 lbs \| 149.7 kg
Combined MPG	100.00

Performance
Top Speed	38 mph \| 61.1 km/h Similar top speeds

Engine
Engine Configuration	I
Cylinders	1
Engine	DKW - Zweirad Union moped motor
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	49.00 cc \| 3 cu in. \| 0 L.
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol

Standard Transmission
Gears	3
Transmission	Manual

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