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)
Oh man!! I have seen a couple of small cars but I have never put my eye on this little baby. I think it might be a limited edition or just used locally. I have never set my eye on this before and have ran a quick search with list of small cars but nothing matched this.
Am not really a fan of very small size cars, so I don't really like the design only that I just appreciate it's nature. When I drive a car, I love it big and intimidating, lol.
Would I enjoy taking it for a spin? Anything rare, that's me. Though I couldn't buy it but I could pay a couple of bucks to take it out for a spin, to add to my history book.
Could it be practical as a city car? If they concentrate a lot of the mass at the bottom to keep it balance, then it has a chance of surviving the street. But I think it's better for recreation and certain Parks than out on the highway. Just my thoughts though.
Looks like a lazy rich man would use this to inspect his vast property like a plantation or a ranch.
True!
Now I want to know what time the Peel car does on a 0 to 100km/hr?!?
Have have always been fascinated by the mini version of adult vehicles made for kids, but this seems to be real cars, real "adults" vehicles... I look forward to read more about the discoveries of the mystery car!
Thanks for sharing, namaste :)
Let’s hope to discover something.
I’m missing your wonderful photo entries in our Mundane Art contest and galleries.
Life has simply been too busy for me to be able to spend any time worth writing... I just touches the keyboard that way for the first time in about a month three days ago... I'm about to post about the summer vacations planning and options to luck up for. I look forward to seeing what is going to be the next Mundane Art Contest... I sadly missed the Glacier and snow one which greatly inspired me and for which I have tons of shots.
Thanks for the motivational reply, much appreciated. Namaste. :).
I don't think it ever hits 100, It's basically powered by an engine that can be compared to mopeds and scooters. So I'd assume you'd have a hard time hitting anywhere past 50 km/h.
For some reason all I can think of is "Sneakin' through the alley with Sally..." That would be the rig for sneaking through the alley, but where are you going to put Sally?!
very versatile indeed!
Hahaha, too funny! :)))
I've seen a great French comedy, Holydays by the sea, there is a very funny little car in this film. You can see it from the 19th second:
very cute!
This is whats known here as an "invalid carriage" or "granny wagon" Its for the old or unmobile to get around in, most do not have a full cover like this one but its certainly not a car, Will be electric and do about 10 miles an hour.
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Very Nice!
Thank you
It looks like one more Smart car or just a car for golf ;)
Yes it does.
Those are cartoon cars!
Even though I drive I am constantly baffled by cars, someone asked me in work the other day how big my engine was. I moved my arms out and said about this big - they laughed hard
So you’re the opposite of a piston head.
I think that is the best way to put it
it's an e-car
we've got plenty of them here
they call it brommobiel here
only allowed on the bike path
it's for retired peeps
Hey thanks. I looked it up and you are right. What's a peep? Maybe I'm one too!
peep = people
yes we are both
I often see this parked in front of a LIDL shop
but then white and blue
it's cute :D
but am not sure whether its safe
are you a fan of topgear?
I have dvds of so many of their series
and I love Jeremy the most hahaha
then Hammond hahahha
I watch these cars usually on Discovery Science these cars are made for single use and are most fuel efficient cars, these cars have single cylinder usually, Single Cylinder Beasts, how can they fit that much of things in this tiny thing, well Mechanical Doctor's are really creative
Oh really? Haven't seen this particular one ever before. Do you know the name?
I don't know the name, I haven't seen it before, wish I could drive one of these
Wooow amazing and beautiful I can not see this before keep sharing with us
Its very beautiful i love it Thanks for introducing some thing new and aware me with this type of modren technology Its inner part isalso nice You are very creative to capture this
This great looking cars, I appreciate your traveling.....
Showy design in his exteriro who invites to handle it in spite of only seeing it
Its so nice i like it thanks for sharing
If the Earth was really flat, this car would be its Ferrari
nice post very beautiful car thanks for sharing keep it up and stay blessed.
To me its an updated model of bike 😂 With external covering. I haven't seen it before. Looks cool by the way. Thats something new to me. This little beauty attracted you. Its not the fastest but its beautiful thing. Thanks for sharing
i would love to see a modern, optimized version of this thing. A few more essential features thrown in there, cram as much functionality as possible into it while retaining its size and weight. I wonder how much better it could possibly be if manufactured today
What is this for crying out loud? A one-man car?
Well I think one man's food is another man's poison. It looks cute though, but I really dont like it.
Looks like a toy car. I love cars that look like machines... Lol
Lol... I wonder too
Haha... funny cars... but I prefer the old & unbreakable Fiat Panda, il Pandino!
Fiats are for people who can't afford real cars
Hahaha... I don't like FIAT... I only like Panda 4x4 ;-)
Can you do this with another car?!?!
That is pretty cool... also Fiat and Alfa Romeo are made by the same company. I used to have a Fiat Spider like this one...
By the way, that think Kus-Knee posted is a Shopright Scooter
@steemitiri really funny cars.
Yes the Panda is a cutie! Just WAY too big!
I don't know what typ of "car" it is, but is really, really cute
Lol... The first car you took a picture of on your journey is pretty small man.
The swiper cracked me up. In my opinion, it looks like one from the 1930s.
I don't think I want to have a car that would carry me alone. Family and friends is fun.
Well, it's like a cycle. What our papas used are now like the new fashion.
Ohh this world have this type of things that are impresive and attractive things and good to see that people like you are still in this world to share with us
These small cars looking so cute especially 2 seated cars. i wish i can buy this small cute car.
Very funny looking little car. It would surely benefit many of us with
problem parking skills. Thanks for the interesting post.
Oh, I have seen first time this type of car, it's really unique style and so cute, I liked it. It's really strange that this car has no reverse gear. Now, how much currently the price of this little car?
Hahahahahaha. Really? Never seen anything like this before. Need to look it up.
This kind of cars are specifically built for a mission. They are either built in other to allow easy passage to road which aren't broad or they might also be use in navigation around a farmland. It is not easy for a four wheel cars to be used among a farm full of trees plantation or other plant, therefore i see this as a possible solution.
Again those with some sort of disability with their legs and arms do make use of this kind of small ride
@kus-knee, That's wonderful details given by you this time via this post. Absolutely I'm wondering to see this. The most car producers created smallest car around the world. As my country currently I see Tata Nano is smallest car in Sri Lanka. I'm such a car lover. Did you see inside features of Reanault Twizzy car? If you know please consider to tell me. But I've never love small hatchback car. I most like saloon model.
Yep of course...It can be less long traffic. Smallest car can easy pick up and turn around. Also can drive any small lane. In fact your information gives me more knowledge. Best find out.
Mr Bean used one of these in a movie and haven't discovered the name yet. These cars are not made cities, they are better off in small town where the roads are less busy
To be very honest after looking at these small cars i have both mixed expressions of curiosity and humor. First i thought it is some type of auto-rikshaw but later i realized no man it is the smallest car i have ever seen :D
My 5 years old nephew is quite fond of the racing of the car, i showed him the pictures f this small car and he is looking at this care with full gaze :D
Accept his regard @kus-knee :)
There is a very beautiful car. In which only one man can run.
I suspect it's for a disabled person. Some of the little electric scooters are enclosed. Those little wheels would be no good on the road
Lol...
This cracked me up
Why so funny?
https://www.gomobilityscooters.com/cabinscooters-s/35.htm
It's funny because you said you suspect it is for disabled people but the guy in the peel 50 video @ isn't disabled.
But I agree with you, the wheel will not be good for the road.
I meant the other one. Clarkson is not disabled, but he can be an idiot
I thought I might be able to help, but I think your mystery car was # 11 :-)
Blimey! For the first time I see such an original car. I have a feeling that I would not fit in it.
Gief!!!
this car accidentally is not the car of Mr. bean .. lol ..
This car looks like Chinese .. by the design of 3 wheel ..
Now that is a tiny car!
Very nice car. probably some inventor did to just move faster and do not walk.
for some reason it reminded me of something in Wally the film.
I do not known the type of car..but i notice that it smiles...it is a happy car! 😀
How in the world could you pick up chicks in that thing??? It looks like a 1986 POS! Now here's a car...
I like this post, this is new generation new style new invention, car 🚗 for local destination for traveling. It looks too good @kus-knee
I definitely resteem this post because its seem good.
I'll tell you what that car isn't, @kus-knee!
It isn't a car you would ever drive in high wind!
By the way, what you have there old buddy is called a Shoprider scooter
i Think that you're right!
Wow what is that looks like some new innovation hahah not mr. bean car for sure
I would love to have one of those little cars. It would be so much easier to get around and it's so cool. Thanks so much @kus-knee
Well, it's already too small car. :) Of course it is very unusual to see something like this on city streets. I today, too, placed a picture of an mini-car. He seemed too litle for me, but what I saw here was that red was out of competition.
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I saw that these cars are used to move around the tourist area. I think it's convenient. He is quite agile and mobile.