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World’s Smallest Car

The smallest car in the world that has the license to drive on public roads is called the 'Wind Up'. The British constructor, Perry Watkins, is pictured all over the web sitting in this car that appears to be more suitable for those two and three year olds who drive miniature replicas of their parents cars around their front yards than a grown man. However, needless to say it has been a hit. The car is scheduled to appear in the auto shows later this month in Germany. 

The car is actually in the Guinness World Book of Records as the smallest car that is allowed to drive on the streets. The car measures 41 inches high, 51 inches long and a startling 26 inches wide. It can reach speeds of around 37 miles per hours and even has safety belts that the driver can utilize.  

The car is black with flames on the front of the car, with a huge key sticking out of the back, hence the term 'Wind Up' given to the car. However, contrary to most recent beliefs, the car itself does not need to be wound up in order to run. The key is in fact, just for looks, which Watkins is sure to get driving along a road in a car that is literally the size of a child's toy.  

Watkins wanted to build the smallest car in the world after doing his research and understanding just what he would have to do in order to claim the title. The actual car frame was taken from a child's coin operated toy, while the rear tires came off of a Honda motorcycle. The front tires, Watkins custom made to fit the tires from a 1939 Brockhouse Corgi.  

Interestingly, Watkins is not a new comer to the record setting world, as he also owns the Flatmobile, in which he invented that holds the record as the worlds lowest car.