If we recall (with nostalgia) the golden age Top Gear UKwith Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May at their best back then, you may also remember Peel P50. It British tricycle unattractive and very risky driving, often mocked in the series. Peel P50it simple and functional small car. Launched in 1962 by Peel Engineering.

At the time, small carts and motorized tricycles were in fashion. Good luck Reliant Regal Or BMW Isetta especially. Length 1.3 m, weight 59 kgsingle cylinder 49 horses as an engine, and the maximum speed is 61 km/h. The Peel P50 was neither a fast car nor a particularly stylish one. After all, it’s not even very desirable. However, its production is very limited, 46 copies only until 1965does it today are rare and unique.

Big P50 Back!

Three wheels, a steering wheel, windows, a chair, And that’s about it! Imagine the P50 is back, ready to step into the 21st century! British society Pendine Motors really has resumed production of the mythical microchip ! Three models are available: P50 the original, its variant cabrioletand the more original “Trident”, topped with a glass bubble UFO ! This is the first double supplied as a setso you can assemble it yourself at home. Like IKEA furniture, a little more expensive of course! So it exchanges from £10,379, i.e. 11,690 euros. Expect to pay €4,000 more for the factory assembled P50, €6,500 more for the convertible and nearly €8,000 for the cabriolet version!

The smallest electric car on the market

with 1.37 m in length and 99 cm in widthP50 is really a pokey car. It is even the smallest electric car in the world offered by Pendine Motors an electric version of a more classic 4-stroke engine. Two electrical options are offered: one allows a the maximum speed is 50 km/h, the other up to 80 km/h. The first starts from 15,737 euros and is is configured directly on the P50 dedicated site. 10 different colors are offered, more and more vivid and whimsical from each other. The company also offers custom patterns or colors upon request. Aboard, 7 different liveries there is also upholstery. What shall I do your truly original and unique Peel P50 !