FUNDRAISER Alex Orchin has enjoyed a spin around Fife’s famous Knockhill circuit as he attempts to drive from John O’Groats to Land’s End in the world’s smallest production car.
Alex is undertaking the 870-plus-mile journey in his replica Peel P50 to raise money for Children In Need.
He hopes to complete the task in about three weeks as the fibreglass-bodied three-wheeler only has a top speed of 35mph and it weighs less than 100kg.
Fitted with a moped engine, the P50 is not motorway-legal, so Alex is driving from place to place on quieter roads and busking with his bagpipes along the way to raise awareness.
The 31-year-old musician, from Sussex, told our company's SussexLive website: “The car is deafeningly loud – the engine is just under your right leg and it gives out quite a lot of heat.
“There’s a lot of vibrating and, because the tyres are so tiny, you feel any bump in the road – it is not comfortable. The handling is a bit all over the place, too.”
Knockhill events director Stuart Gray explained that he invited Alex to visit and stay overnight after hearing about his epic charity mission.
Stuart said: “He did three laps and, on his final run, managed a time of two minutes, 50 seconds – setting a record for the slowest road car around Knockhill. We wish him the best of luck and hopes he keeps safe and raises loads of money for Children In Need.”
You can visit www.gofundme.com to make a donation to Alex – just search for his name.
