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The Peel P50 is the world’s smallest production car, originally built on the Isle of Man between 1962 and 1965. This fiberglass three-wheeled microcar was designed to seat "one adult and a shopping bag." Weighing just 130 pounds, it achieved nearly 100 miles per gallon and a top speed of 38 mph from its small 49cc engine. The P50 famously lacked a reverse gear, so drivers used a rear handle to physically lift and maneuver the lightweight vehicle. Fewer than 30 originals survive, making this *Top Gear
By Kristo CairnsThe Peel P50 is the world’s smallest production car, originally built on the Isle of Man between 1962 and 1965. This fiberglass three-wheeled microcar was designed to seat "one adult and a shopping bag." Weighing just 130 pounds, it achieved nearly 100 miles per gallon and a top speed of 38 mph from its small 49cc engine. The P50 famously lacked a reverse gear, so drivers used a rear handle to physically lift and maneuver the lightweight vehicle. Fewer than 30 originals survive, making this *Top Gear