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Peel p50
Peel P50
Peel
aka Type aka here, not up there
Production produced from when to when+total units made (optional)
Class Microcar
Body Style how many doors+how many seats+what type of body
Length length - type here
Width
Height Height - type here
Wheelbase wheelbase - type here
Weight Weight - you get the point
Transmission 3-speed manual,
Engine 49cc DKW (Fan-cooled)
Power N/A hp @ N/A rpm
N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar similar (competition)
Designer Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

The Peel P50 is a Microcar built on the Isle of Man. It also happens to be a three wheeled car and has a sports car version called the Peel Trident.

Built on the Isle of Man, this car was once the smallest car but was beaten by the another car (see Car World Records). 50 of them were sold costing £199. It had a top speed of round about 38mph and weighed 59kg. In the UK it was classed as a Three Wheeler, though in some countries it was classed as a moped

Recent Changes[]

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Styles and Major Options[]

The peel P50 only came as a 1 Door Microcar but there was a sports version called the Peel Trident

Pricing[]

All Peel P50s were sold at £12,499

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Engine and Transmission[]

The P50 came with a fan-cooled DKW 49 cc engine and 3 Speed manual transmission with no reverse.

Performance[]

It had a top speed of 38MPH and produced 4.2hp

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Interior[]

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Criticisms[]

The Peel P50 has been criticised for its low speed, and lack of safety features: there are no airbags, and, as mentioned by Jeremy Clarkson in an episode of top gear, when driving it, "the only crumple zone is my knees."

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Worldwide[]

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Design quirks and oddities[]

It used to be the smallest car in the world but was recently beaten by the World Smallest Car.

Jeremy Clarkson drove it round the BBC offices in an episode of Top Gear

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