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Fully F***in’ test it!
Eddie ‘the Beast’ Hall – P50 Owner… also 2017 World’s Strongest Man
Invited to the Isle of Man to celebrate six decades of the world’s smallest car, we returned to its birthplace with something truly special — an upgraded electric P50 and an unforgettable adventure around the legendary TT course.
In the Summer of 2024 we were honoured to be invited by Isle of Man Heritage to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Peel Cars — the very cars we’ve been faithfully producing for more than 15 years. It was an opportunity we simply couldn’t pass up, and we knew we had to bring something special. At the same time, Eddie ‘the Beast’ Hall (2017 World’s Strongest Man) had asked us to upgrade and fully test his, now famous, P50CARS Union Jack P50. Cyrill Cannell and Henry KIssacks could never have imagined their tiny invention carrying a 6 ft 3″ (190 cm) 400 lb (180 kg) World’s Strongest Man — let alone moonlighting as a Christmas tree delivery vehicle with 13 ft (3.96 m) trees on the roof. Eddie’s instructions were simple: he wanted it “fully f***in tested!”. So when the Isle of Man invite came in, we duly obliged — because who’s going to argue with the world’s strongest man?
That weekend turned into a boyhood dream made real. With the incredible support of the team at the Manx Transport Heritage Museum, we took Eddie’s upgraded electric P50 around a full lap of the legendary Isle of Man TT course — making it the first electric Peel P50 ever to complete the circuit. The TT course is truly epic: winding through towns and villages, climbing over a mountain, and looping the entire island. Outside residential areas there’s no speed limit, meaning you can be pushing 45 mph in a tiny hot-rod P50 while someone flies past at four times that speed. Add in wild Manx weather — early August on the mountain felt closer to December — and it made for an unforgettable, high-adrenaline adventure with breathtaking views at every turn.
Beyond the driving, the weekend was about history, people, and place. Visiting the beautiful seaside town of Peel — where the Peel P50 was born — brought everything full circle. The warmth and generosity of everyone we met, from museum teams to locals and fellow enthusiasts, made it truly special. It was a celebration of six decades of the world’s smallest car, a showcase of how far it has come, and a reminder of the spirit of fun and adventure that has always been at the heart of Peel. Isle of Man — you didn’t disappoint.