The AC Petite was a three-wheeled microcar

Microcar

A microcar is the smallest automobile classification usually applied to standard small car . Such small cars were generally referred to as cyclecars until the 1940s. More recent models are also called bubblecars due to their egg-shaped appearance.-Definition:The definition of a microcar has varied...

 with a rear-mounted 350 cc Villiers

Villiers Engineering

Villiers Engineering was a manufacturer of motorcycles and cycle parts, and an engineering company based in Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, England....

 single cylinder, two stroke engine. The cars had a single bench seat seating two adults and was said to be capable of 60 mpgimp to 70 mpgimp and 40 mph (18 m/s).

There were two versions of the car. Between 1953 and 1955 the car was fitted with a Villiers 27B engine and two different sizes of wheel, the rears were 18 inches (457.2 mm) spoked wheels whilst the front was only 8 inches (203.2 mm). In 1955 a Mark II version was launched, this had minor changes to the exterior trim, a slightly more powerful Villiers 28B engine and 12 inches (304.8 mm) wheels both front and rear.

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See also

• List of microcars by country of origin
• AC Thundersley Invacar
  Thundersley Invacar
  The AC/Thundersley Invacar was a small car specially adapted for use by disabled drivers.- History :In 1948, Bert Greeves adapted a motorbike with the help of his paralysed cousin Derry Preston-Cobb as transport for Derry...