1962 Peel P50

D535roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 49cc single-cylinder two-stroke, 4.5 hp
Colour: Bright red

The Peel P50 is the smallest production automobile ever manufactured, built by the Peel Engineering Company on the Isle of Man in limited numbers — only 47 original examples were produced, of which 26 are known to survive. This example was formerly part of the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum in Madison, Georgia, where it received a high-quality restoration including re-plating of all chrome components. It is a single-seat, fiberglass-bodied three-wheeler powered by a 49cc two-stroke engine, capable of 100 miles per gallon.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$176,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum
partial documentation
The car was part of a prominent microcar collection in Madison, Georgia, where the museum's team carried out a high-quality restoration.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum
A comprehensive restoration was carried out by the Weiner museum team, encompassing full re-plating of all chrome parts and refinishing of the steering wheel. Paintwork was brought to a high-gloss red finish.
Result described as an exquisite-quality restoration; minor cosmetic imperfections remain on the right fender and chrome pieces show slight pitting.
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Service
The fuel system was recently serviced prior to the auction offering.

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