Sunday, February 22, 2009

The Peel 50 P50 Mini Car Series | British Peel P50 Mini Car Pictures | Vintage Classique Pictures of Peel 50

The Peel 50 P50 Mini Car Series | British Peel P50 Mini Car Pictures | Vintage Classique Pictures of Peel 50

Peel Engineering Ltd was established in the 1950's and was best known for the production of the P50 and Trident motorcars.

The Peel 50 P50 Mini Car Series | British Peel P50 Mini Car Pictures | Vintage Classique Pictures of Peel 50

Peel Transport Museum

Peel Engineering Ltd was established in the 1950's and was best known for the production of the P50 and Trident motorcars.

The Peel 50 P50 Mini Car Series | British Peel P50 Mini Car Pictures | Vintage Classique Pictures of Peel 50
The Peel 50 P50 Mini Car Series | British Peel P50 Mini Car Pictures | Vintage Classique Pictures of Peel 50

The P50 still holds the record for being the smallest production car in the world.

At the peak of production Peel Engineering employed 40 people.

The Peel 50 P50 Mini Car Series | British Peel P50 Mini Car Pictures | Vintage Classique Pictures of Peel 50
The Peel 50 P50 Mini Car Series | British Peel P50 Mini Car Pictures | Vintage Classique Pictures of Peel 50
The Peel 50 P50 Mini Car Series | British Peel P50 Mini Car Pictures | Vintage Classique Pictures of Peel 50
The Peel 50 P50 Mini Car Series | British Peel P50 Mini Car Pictures | Vintage Classique Pictures of Peel 50

The company started off engineering fibreglass motorcycle fairings before moving into motor parts and boat hulls.

The Peel 50 P50 Mini Car Series | British Peel P50 Mini Car Pictures | Vintage Classique Pictures of Peel 50
The Peel 50 P50 Mini Car Series | British Peel P50 Mini Car Pictures | Vintage Classique Pictures of Peel 50
The P50 was designed and built by Cyril Cannell and Henry Kissack, and launched at the 1962 Earls Court Motorcycle show.

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