Roadworthy tiny car goes on display in Brighton

Alex Orchin said his Peel P50 was the smallest roadworthy car in the world

One of the world's smallest roadworthy cars is going on display in Brighton.

The single-seater, three-wheel Peel P50 was driven from John O'Groats to Land's End in 2021 for charity.

The tiny car, which is 1.3m (4.3ft) in length, is being loaned to Brighton Toy and Model Museum for six months.

A museum spokesperson described it as a "fantastic attraction".

Alex Orchin drove 874 miles (1,407km) from John O'Groats to Lands End in 21 days in his Peel P50 in November 2021, raising £11,000 for Children in Need.

Mr Orchin, from Wivelsfield in East Sussex, said: "People loved seeing the Peel out and about because it’s unusual."

The Peel P50 was listed in the 2010 Guinness World Records as the smallest production car ever made.

It has an average speed of 23mph (37kmph).

Jan Etches, museum manager, said: "We often describe the museum collection as real life made miniature.

"This will be a fabulous attraction giving people the only opportunity to see a Peel P50 on display in the south-east of England."

The tiny car will be on show at the museum from 26 March for six months.

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