Those “green” hybrids have nothing on these efficient roadsters.

The Peel P50 is the world’s smallest ever passenger car and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the “smallest street legal car.” It’s 4’ 5” long, 3’ 3” wide, 4’ high and weighs only 250 pounds. There’s no reverse gear in this one-seater but (have no fear), if you need to reverse, the car is so light you just use the “reversing handle” at the back, pick up your car and turn it in the direction you want!

The Peel Trident is a roomier two-seater version. No blinkers either– just a window small enough to stick an arm out and make hand signals. The cars average about 100 miles to the gallon. Talk about efficient! Both of these cars are coming to the Hilton Head Concours this year as part of the new “microcar” exhibit. They are coming from the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville which is one of the only museums in America that specializes in European cars like these.