Car of the week: Peel P50

I've decided to do a new thing: having a car of the week. this will include a picture (right) with a bit about the car and my opinion of it. So what better car to start off with than the Peel P50?

Made on the Isle of Man in the early 1960's, the p50 was called "almost cheaper than walking" as it cost less than 200 pounds stirling. the engine is a small 150cc bucket of bolts that sits by your right leg in the cockpit. Depending on how much you've eaten for breakfast, and how tall you are, you may reach as high as 35mph. when you get to work, you can get out, and lift a handle in the back, pulling the car up onto its front two wheels, and you can then pull it into your office. Handy.

Now it isnt a very pretty car, especially in that color, and i cant imagine that it's very safe, as your knees are the crumple zone. But i would love to have one. nothing could be better than going christmas shopping, seeing no parking spots, and simply driving through the mall to all of your favorite stores. When the security people tell you to stop, you can use it as your personal shopping cart.

Great Little Car, this, which makes it our car of the week

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Winding roads

This weekend i drove on a road that was narrow and bendy and covered in trees.  only on the mountains of bolivia can you find a scarier road than the backroads of sherborn.  i may mention that later.

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Traffic!

I encountered traffic this morning!

My Dream Car

The decision of One's Dream Car is one that should not be taken lightly. There are many things to consider: is it fast? does it do what i want it to do? is it comfortable? is it a pretty car? will it break down when i drive it off the lot?



Obviously, the Dream Car must fulfill all of these criteria. The Dream Car is different for each person. A farmer may say a Ford F-150. A spoiled blonde girl may say a bright pink escalade. An insane person may say a Porsche Panamera. But me? What is my Dream Car? Well, lets consider the Criteria:

I want a fast car that can go from A to B in style and comfort, that i can rely on for many years to come.



Obviously, i Chose the Aston Martin DB5(pictured Below)

The DB5 is a very pretty car, with a great sound and great comfort. i could drive one for the rest of my life and never get bored. Sure, it has some pitfalls but the styling of it is absolutely stunning.
What is your dream car?

Porsches

Porsche is a wonderful company. they make one of my favorite cars, the 911. however, this is where they need to stop. somewhere along the lines, some fool said "lets make it bigger" "lets make an SUV" and of course "lets make a 4-door". this fool should have been silenced, as all cars porsche makes other than the 911 are not so pretty. The Boxster, in profile, looks the same n both the front and the rear. The cayman looks like a 5 year old was given the design room. And the Cayenne and the Panamera? well, front engined 4-door cars is not what porsche is known for.

Let me conclude: Porsche, Stop making anything other than the 911