Scootacar

1957—1964

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The Scootacar was a British single-seat microcar manufactured in Leeds during the years 1957–1964. Scootacar Ltd. was a division of locomotive producer Hunslet Engine. According to corporate legend, the car was dreamed up to please the director’s wife, who wanted something easier to park than her Jaguar. The car was designed by Henry Brown. A redesign in the 1960s was much more successful than the original, with seating for three and a top speed of 89 km/h.

Max Speed

Weight

89

263

km/h

 

kg

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Frisky Family 3

1959

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Frisky Family 3

1959

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This small British car conceived by Raymond Flower was produced by Henry Meadows Ltd., later Frisky Cars Ltd. The company offered several variants of the microcars. The very beautiful body was the work of the Turin-based Vignale studio. The Frisky Family 3, rolled out in 1959, was a three-wheeled model, unlike the other Friskies, and thus cheaper.

Max Speed

Weight

80

305

km/h

 

kg

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Darin Schnabel © 2013 Courtesy of RM Auctions

Darin Schnabel © 2013 Courtesy of RM Auctions

Darin Schnabel © 2013 Courtesy of RM Auctions

Peel P50

1962—1965

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