Have you ever wondered what the smallest cars look like? Well, the Smallest Cars in the world have several advantages: They occupy less space and hence are very practical when it comes to parking. In addition these cars are very unique and rare and this means that owning one of these cars automatically makes you a star. Micro cars are easily to handle and maintain. Here are the Top 3 smallest cars that have existed:
3. Isetta
A typical ‘bubble car’, Isetta is an egg-shaped microcar with bubble-like windows. First built in 1953 by the Italian company Iso (Isetta means ‘little Iso’), the BMW 1955 version of the Isetta was the top-selling single-cylinder car in the world. You need to use a single door infront to get into the car. Part of the reason the Isetta got so popular is because in those days there was a shortage of materials, due to World War. A compact car was much cheaper and these kinds of minicars provided the answer in a time where the demand for covered means of transport was high!
2. Eshelman Sport Car de Luxe
This is probably the smallest car in the world in terms of width; the Adult de Luxe version measures only 24 in (610 mm) wide. As you can see from the spectacular design, Eshelman was also great at producing children’s cars – as well as aircrafts and tractors. The Eshelman Adult Sport Car de Luxe today is worth about €20,000. It is incredibly small, but not covered.
1. Peel P50
This pretty and tiny pretty and tiny car listed in the 2010 Guinness World Records as the smallest production car ever made. With one door and one headlight, Peel Engineering considers it is a symbol of automotive minimalism. Peel P50 is a three-wheeled microcar manufactured from 1962 to 1965 by Peel Engineering Company. : It had no reverse gear, but a handle at the rear allows the very lightweight car to be manoeuvred physically when required.
