OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

141
LOT
descriptive text
r000 The Isle 19XX of Man, Make located between Model England and Ireland, was home to
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
the Peel Engineering Company, which produced the only cars ever to
offered without reserve
originate from there. Known as “The Smallest Production Car Ever
Built,” the Peel P50 began as a project to evaluate minimum possible
dimensions needed to build a car, and it was originally nothing more
than a fiberglass box on wheels. no engine was fitted to the car when
it was exhibited at the 1962 Cycle and Motorcycle Show at Earls Court,
but the publicity that resulted allowed Peel to move forward with an
actual product. approximately 47 production models were eventually
produced, with the major change from the prototype being that it now
had two wheels in the front and one driven wheel in the rear.
Since the car is so simple and minimal in its
construction, it was inevitable that copies
would emerge as it became a popular
collectible, especially given that only 26
of the original 47 examples are known to
survive, and even one of the replicas can
cost upward of $20,000 to acquire.
manufacturer Manufacturer production #
Said to be “almost cheaper than walking,”
perhaps the manufacture of the Peel P50
would only be known by the exclusive
origin City, Country ID no. #
motor motor displacement cc
power hp length mm
Visit rmauctions.com to view all photos.
141