A 1963 Peel P50 – the “world’s smallest automobile” – has gone beneath the hammer for a exceptional £111,000.
Believed to be the second-highest worth paid at a British public sale for the mannequin, it’s additionally mentioned to have a wild previous, having been utilized in a promotional stunt which concerned going all the best way as much as the highest of the Blackpool Tower.
Certainly one of simply 46 ever made, it could even be a pre-production instance sporting a decrease fitment of the windscreen, early Lucas sidelights, a cream steering wheel and no rear roll bar. No different Peel has the identical options.
Able to 38mph and with a variety of 100 miles per gallon, the 59kg automobile has no onboard devices or odometer.
It doesn’t also have a reverse gear. As a substitute, it depends on being lifted and changed into the specified path by the motive force.
The distinctive Peel P50 was the topic of brisk bidding on the Automobile & Traditional public sale.
