1964 Peel P50 Coupe

The Peel P50 has been certified as the smallest production automobile in the world by Guinness World Records. They were built by peel Engineering - founded by Cyril Cannell in the late 1940s, and had a top speed of nearly 40 mph. Power was from a 49cc 4.5-horsepower single-cylinder two-stroke Zweirad Union engine mated to a three-speed gearbox. The Peel P50 had no reverse gear; a handle on the rear allowed the driver to pick up the car and maneuver it as required.

The Peel P50 had an original retail price of £199 and reported fuel mileage approaching 100 mpg. They made their debut at the 1962 Earls Court Motorcycle Show in London and an estimated 47 of these three-wheeled vehicles were built between 1962 and 1965. Currently, fewer than 30 are known to exist.

This particular example is a four-owner vehicle that was sold new in the United Kingdom. The current caretaker acquired it in March 2014. It left the factory finished in Sunshine Yellow but has been restored and finished in period-correct Daytona White.

The P50 was originally available in just four colors: Dragon Red, Daytona White, Capri Blue, and Sunshine Yellow.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2017