The Peel P50 Saloon is a microcar originally produced by the Peel Engineering Company on the Isle of Man in the early 1960s. It is widely recognized as one of the smallest production cars ever made. Designed for minimal urban transport, the P50 was intended to carry a single occupant and a small amount of luggage.
The vehicle features a compact three-wheeled design, a lightweight fiberglass body, and a single front door. It is powered by a small single-cylinder engine and was originally built with a simple interior layout that included basic controls and minimal instrumentation. Due to its small size and lightweight construction, the P50 could be manually maneuvered by hand when not in motion.
Produced in very limited numbers between 1962 and 1965, the Peel P50 has since gained international recognition as a novelty and collector’s vehicle. It represents an extreme example of compact automotive engineering focused on efficiency and minimal space usage.