When I was a teenager I was never really that much into cars but because most of my friends were so called "piston heads" (that's what we used to call people that were very interested in cars) I really do know quite a bit about them and can readily identify most models! That was until this past weekend. This time I was stumped!
What The Heck is That?
Last Saturday while on our way to the Zurich area we came across this strange looking 4 wheel beauty at a garage in Brunnen Switzerland. I didn't have time to do much else other than snap a few quick shots. I figured that I'd do a bit of research and find out more about the car but my research has drawn a blank!
There looks to be plenty of head room in this little red rocket but what is it? Check out the size of the wiper!
To me it looks like something out of a 1950's sci-fi movie! What year do you think that it's from?
Looking at the side window you can see the it has a sliding wedge mechanism in order to open it partially.
Can You Identify This Car For me?
- Have you ever seen this model of car?
- Can you please identify it for me?
- Do you like how it looks?
- Would you enjoy taking it for a spin?
- Do you think that it would be practical as a city car?
What is The Smallest Car Ever Made?
A few years ago I wrote and article about another small car that fascinates me the Reanault Twizzy: "The Old Dog Asks: Car Wars……….. Can The Battle be Won?"
However the Twizzy is NOT the smallest car ever!
For more information on this car and about the fact that you can park it for free where I live please see my article here.
Introducing The Smallest Production Car Ever!
The Peel 50 which was manufactured on the Isle of Man by the Peel Engineering Company in the 1960's was the smallest car ever made.
Is it a toy? Nope, it's a real car! Photo credit.
The interior? Clean simple and stripped down to the bare minimum. Photo credit
Watch Jeremy From Top Gear Take it For a Spin! Funny!
Quick Facts About The Peel 50
- Length 1.3 meters (54 inches)
- Two stroke 50 cc engine
- capable of 100 mpg
- The original cost was just 199 British pounds!
- Manufactured from 1962-1965
- Only 50 were produced and just 27 are known to still exist!
- In 2016 one was sold at auction for US $176,000
- The car has no reverse gear but it can be picked up and turned around using a handle on the back!
- In 2010 the company started to produce them again!
I hope that you enjoyed this article about small cars and that you can help me identify the car that I saw in Brunnen Switzerland!
Until next time,
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)