24 July 2026
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Isle of Man to celebrate 60 years of the P50

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A car designed and built on the Isle of Man will celebrate it’s 60th birthday this year.

The P50 and Trident models were first manufactured in the west of the Isle of Man in 1964 by Peel Engineering.

Designed and built by Cyril Cannell and Henry Kissack, the P50, has three wheels, one headlight, three gears and no reverse.

A special rally of Peel Cars is being organised to mark the vehicle’s birthday.

Organisers are looking for owners of the P50, Viking or Trident to be involved in the August event.

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Shaun Moore is the Senior Broadcast Journalist for Manx.News and has over 15 years of working in radio, television, print and online. Previous work includes BBC, Sky, ITV, Bauer, Global Radio and Newsflare. Member of Chartered Institute of Journalists.

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