Austin pedal cars were made by the same austin motor company that made fullsized cars in longbridge. Austin j40 pedal car restoration argentina home facebook. Nov 14, 2014 this particular j40 appears to be in great shape and also has an interesting past. As leonard lord was coming to the end of his speech about the achievements made by the. Once you pick this book up, you will not put it down,and there is a chapter on tips for restoring austin pedal cars if you are fortunate enough to locate one at a price you can afford. The pathfinder special was based on the jameison ohv 750 austin seven racing car of the late 1930s. Antique 1949 austin healey pedal car with original paint. The j40 continued production up to the 1970s, but unfortunately the pathfinder was only produced for one year because of the complicated build. The main intention was to restore where possible as well as to improve areas, such as replacing the axle and wheel bearings with something more robust. The famous austin pedal cars were manufactured using offcuts of metal supplied by austins longbridge factory and were specially constructed at the austin junior car factory in bargoed in south wales. Hard to find 1950s austin j40 pedal car made in england.
Matching numbers car, an excellent steel body with vin number stamping. You can see the original advert for this car when it was new here. The author has interviewed the original design team, and workers and managers from the bargoed factory. The classic pedal car company offer a truly personal, professional and unique experience with everything pedal car. Oct 31, 2009 austin j40 pedal car clips from a school training video usa 1954. The austin j40 and the austin pathfinder is one of the most collectible pedal cars found in australiaand one of the more expensive types the information and pictures were obtained from the austin memories web site, the site that is all about. A superb book on the history of the austin pedal cars. This book shows in pictures the restoration of my austin j40 pedal car.
An austin j40 pedal car, chassis number 22944, 1960, partially restored, in light blue, hornpush, headlamps and seat still to be sourced and finished, together with photographs of the restoration, a reproduction austin leaflet, some original spares removed from the car and new seat cushion patterns and two foam cutouts to be upholstered. Average price last 24 months average price 1995present average prices for all versions, see box below right for prices of separate versions. Group for people who, own, love or pedal austin j40 pedal cars, and or pathfinder cars. J40 toy car a big thank you to david whyley for the information on the j40.
Austin j40 pedal car, vintage pedal car, restored vintage petrol pump, restored vintage petrol pumps, vintage petrol pumps, petroliana, automobilia, vintage. The j40 was built from 1950 to 1971 with 32,098 being built. With over 20 years experience directly within the restoration of classic pedal cars, especially with ausin j40 s and austin pathfinders, we have an unrivalled wealth of knowledge and deem ourselves to be a must have contact if you are serious about classic pedal cars. For classic car collectors, a genuine barn find to restore is the holy grail. The classic pedal car company austin j40 and pathfinder. The tiniest race of the revival weekend may have been the most exciting. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at.
Donald healy once said that the austin j40 pedal car was the loveliest looking austin he had seen. A publicity brochure that accompanies this car states that. Austin j40 pedal car clips from a school training video usa 1954. An austin j40 pedal car, number to boot panel indistinct, finished in pale green with dark green leatherette upholstery, playworn, requiring some light restoration, steering wheel and one headlamp detached but present, front left tyre flat, rear left tyre requiring refitting, lacking flying a mascot, some chips and rust spots to paintwork, bumpers and brightwork in places. An austin j40 pedal car, chassis number 22944, 1960. The austin j40 exploded views and parts list first. It has a timeless appeal, attracting as many longing looks today as it did when first unveiled in 1949. This excellent original example has been owned by our family for over 10 years, and has been kept in a heated garage. Its possible that the city of boise doesnt own a single snow plow. With over 20 years experience directly within the restoration of classic pedal cars, especially with ausin j40s and austin pathfinders, we have an unrivalled wealth of knowledge and deem ourselves to be a must have contact if you are serious about classic pedal cars. Austin j40 restored pedal car sold brooklands cars ltd. An austin pathfinder pedal car classic driver market. The famous austin pedal cars were manufactured using offcuts of metal supplied by austins longbridge factory and were specially constructed at the. Uk restoration austin j40 pedal car vintage pedal car.
The classic pedal car company are continually on the lookout for all pedal cars, especially austin j40 and austin pathfinders, regardless of condition, we always pay top prices and distance is no object, so sell your pedal car to a trusted company, discreet collection with cash payment and hassle free. Once you pick this book up, you will not put it down,and there is. As were a national site its also a great opportunity to meet up with other enthusiasts in your area. Joy 4 was renamed the junior 40 around this time, then later changed to j40 creating a family relationship with the a40 designation first used on the austin devon saloon. Autofabrikant austin begon in 1946 met een project om trapautos te laten bouwen. This austin j40 replica stretched limousine was built by the kiwi pedal car company in 1994. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Austin j40 cars are made in a specially constructed factory at bargoed in south wales. The 80 pages outline the full story, beginning in 1946 with the first prototype based on the austin 8, through to the development of the pathfinder special and j40.
As is evident by the hand painted signage on the trunk, this pedal car once sat in the allen chevrolet dealership of north kansas city, missouri. The austin j40 exploded views and parts list first shown at. An austin pathfinder pedal car, in fully restored condition, two owners from new, the vendor having purchased the car from the original owners family in unrestored condition before embarking on a much needed ground up restoration copy restoration photographs on file stamped under the seat 28749. An appropriate piggy back ride for this j40 was atop an austin a35, also seen at goodwood, in the spring of 20. Presumably, it went into storage at some point and was saved from the ravages of time, and children. The pedal car body was fabricated and painted by warwick taylor wally t of southbridge paint and panel.
Convention earlier, this was a mile stone in the history of the austin motor company celebrating the one million car austin 16 produced at longbridge, the date 25 june 1946. Austin j40 for sale in uk 11 secondhand austin j40. New pristine copy of the definitive book on the austin j40 and austin pathfinder pedal cars by david whyley. Stock, customised or rodded chances are youll find someone with similar tastes. Here, in good conditions with the guidance of an experienced rehabilitation officer and under. Unfollow austin j 40 pedal car to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Welcome to rods n sods, the most active and friendly uk rod and custom website. Some 66 years on, dave moss remembers the disabled welsh miners who produced 30,000 cars correct in every detail, and topping the wishlist of so many youngsters in the 1950s60s, the austin j40 pedal car was manufactured to very high standards like the fullsize a40 on which it was based. Well worth the wait and very informative for me, as an aging exowner of one of these austin j40 pedal cars.
Austin pedal cars were made in england by austin motor company limited. May 6, 2016 pedal cars for sale austin j40 pedal car superb condition j 40 sold 1967 on car and. The j40 and pathfinder were both built by disabled ex coalminers at bargeod in south wales from 1948. It was available from austin dealers and cost 33 pounds 23 weeks wages for average person. Media in category austin j40 pedal car the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Austin pedal cars book austin j40 and pathfinder signed. The white stuff is piling up outside and the inexperienced winter drivers here make the trip to work frightful. As a small boy on a family christmas trip to birmingham in the early 1960s, i can remember gazing into a toy shop window at a gleaming red j40. Austin classic cars austin j40 pedal car for sale car and. The custom chassis was designed and fabricated by gordon rattray of leeston. Please note that this is a new copy which has been signed by the author.
The j40 was a very well equipped toy of excellent quality and was probably the best pedal car on the. Speaking as an exuser i consider the roller bearings not the best of designs. Austin j40 pedal car at anglia car auction nov 3, estimate. Classic vintage austin j40 pedal cars book david whyley pathfinder triang.
The austin j40 pedal car was made from scrap metal left over from the austin factory. The j40 was a very well equipped toy of excellent quality and was probably the best pedal car on the market at the time. Why austins smallest car hails from the welsh valleys. Austin classic cars austin j40 pedal car for sale car.
This document has been produced by, and is for sale by, geoff kirkman, and is not a publication of the austin j40 pedal car club. From the sales brochure for the austin j40 pedal car. The j40 roadster was based on the 1948 a40 devon and dorset. Find great deals on ebay for austin j40 and austin j40 pedal car. Austin j40 pedal car school training usa 1954 youtube. Rest of world 25%, reducing to 20% for orders over. Nut and bolt rebuild, ready to race at goodwood or as a sunday driver.
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