A British man with a passion for old and unusual cars struck gold when he found the Peel P50’s replica. After buying it, he started using the tiny car for his daily commute. Soon, the people-pleasing car became his vessel for a 1,500-mile, record-breaking journey, raising thousands in funds for a charity.
Alex Orchin of Sussex, England, became interested in the 1960s-era Peel P50 microcar back in 2005, after seeing British TV show “Top Gear” host, Jeremy Clarkson, driving one. The 31-year-old said the unusual vehicle was “just so entertaining” that he wanted one for himself.
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“They’re so rare and sought-after, they can go for over £100,000 [approx. US$128,000] nowadays, so I realized I was never going to be able to get one,” he told The Epoch Times. “But years and years later, companies started appearing; one called P50 Cars, based in London, actually replicates the Peel P50, so I decided I’d like to get a replica.”
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