World’s Smallest Car Restoration: 1960s Peel P50 found in a Basement.

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Is this the ultimate basement find? Watch the complete restoration of a 1960s Peel P50, the world's smallest production car, as we bring this rare 49cc microcar back to life.


Hidden under a rotting tarp in a damp basement sat a piece of automotive history that most people have only seen in museums or on Top Gear. This is the 1960s Peel P50—a car so small it can fit in a passenger elevator, and so rare that only a handful are known to exist today.

When we first pulled it out, the fiberglass was cracked, the 49cc engine was seized, and the single headlight was smashed. But beneath the layers of grime was a 130-pound miracle of engineering. In this video, we take you through the painstaking process of a frame-off restoration. From sourcing impossible-to-find parts to reviving the iconic "no-reverse" gearbox, every bolt and fiber was handled with care. You won’t believe the moment we finally start the engine and take this "shopping bag on wheels" out for its first drive in over 50 years. Will it actually hold a full-grown adult, or was it a basement find for a reason? Stick around for the final reveal—the shine on this micro-machine is absolutely blinding.


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