The j40 and pathfinder were both built by disabled ex coalminers at bargeod in south wales from 1948. Were happy to ship anywhere in the world, please ask for shipping costs. Its possible that the city of boise doesnt own a single snow plow. Sure you had to pedal, but what fun you had getting there. Buyers premium on all automobilia lots will adhere to bonhams group policy. The austin j40 exploded views and parts list first shown. It was available from austin dealers and cost 33 pounds 23 weeks wages for average person. This page was last edited on 14 december 2018, at 07. Reproduction parts for the restoration or repair of your austin pathfinder special books and other special items. One of only 700 produced by austin between 1950s 60s. Austin j40 pedal car restoration argentina home facebook. This pedal car has gone under a complete restoration top to bottom. 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. Austin junior j40 pathfinder joy pedal car book by david whyley toy parts spares.
The pedal car body was fabricated and painted by warwick taylor wally t of southbridge paint and panel. There are currently 30 austin cars as well as thousands of other iconic classic and collectors cars for sale on classic driver. Matching numbers car, an excellent steel body with vin number stamping. The custom chassis was designed and fabricated by gordon rattray of leeston. Austin j40 pedal car for sale in uk view 49 bargains. Media in category austin j40 pedal car the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. The j40 was a very well equipped toy of excellent quality and was probably the best pedal car on the market at the time.
Pedal cars have a long history as treasured childrens possessions, items of beautiful craftsmanship, and even as prized collector. Austin j40 limited edition print by artist mark ro austin j40 is an a3 fine art print on 220g for sale here is 5 original raleigh tyres in used condition but not perished. Today, the austin j40 pedal car can change hands for. Find great deals on ebay for austin j40 and austin j40 pedal car. The austin j40 pedal car was made from scrap metal left over from the austin factory. Austin j40 for sale in uk 50 secondhand austin j40. A morris pedal car, circa 1993, one of fiftysix produced by the morris minor centre of bath, this one no 47, modelled after the j40 pressed steel pedal car made by the nuffield group in the 1950s, this updated version uses lighter materials and is closely modelled on the minor, with treadle action pedals, opening boot and bonnet revealing dummy engine concealing a 6 volt. The j40 roadster was based on the 1948 a40 devon and dorset. Austin j40 pedal car uk restoration austin j40 pedal car. Austin j40 for sale in uk 52 secondhand austin j40.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Austin motor company, limited, bargoed, south wales, serial no. So, maybe i will just stay inside by the fire and do some christmas shopping. We unashamedly promote david whyleys book as a more in. Available models were the junior forty j40 and the pathfinder. Austin j40 pedal car clips from a school training video usa 1954. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Pedal cars i want my kids to have nostalgic toys like these pedal cars. Every part that had to replace was imported from england 5000. Austin equipped a new factory at bargoed in south wales and retrained a skilled workforce of disabled miners. Nut and bolt rebuild, ready to race at goodwood or as a sunday driver. This austin j40 replica stretched limousine was built by the kiwi pedal car company in 1994. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs not your average pedal car, austin j40s were produced by the austin motor car company in south wales. 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. They actually produced about 32,000 of them between. This book shows in pictures the restoration of my austin j40 pedal car. A publicity brochure that accompanies this car states that. Reproduction parts for the restoration or repair of your austin j40 roadster. An austin pathfinder pedal car classic driver market.
Please make contact first before committing to i am selling all the pedal cars listed for a good friend with no internet access. The alr successfully identified the item from these photographs when the car. Antique 1949 austin healey pedal car with original paint. Why austins smallest car hails from the welsh valleys. Austin j40 cars are made in a specially constructed factory at bargoed in south wales. All prices are inclusive of vat if you require a vat invoice, let us know. 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.
Austin j40 junior forty white roadster pedal car doyle auction. The names barrettjackson, and all associated graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trademarks, registered trademarks or trade dress of the barrettjackson auction company, llc or its affiliates. See more ideas about pedal cars, car and austin seven. Austin pedal cars were made in england by austin motor company limited. 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. 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. The j40 was built from 1950 to 1971 with 32,098 being built. The white stuff is piling up outside and the inexperienced winter drivers here make the trip to work frightful. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. This is an unusual car in that it was in the late 1940s that the design was first looked at. O would have looked so cool in a pink cadillac we saw.
This applies to each lot purchased and is subject to vat. It was in september 1952 that the coupe version was announced. Austin j40 pedal car school training usa 1954 youtube. Oct 31, 2009 austin j40 pedal car clips from a school training video usa 1954. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Used, austin j40 limited edition print by artist m austin j40 is an a3 fine art print on 220g please make contact first before committing to eliminate time wasters, do not press buy it now immediately. The j40 continued production up to the 1970s, but unfortunately the pathfinder was only produced for one year because of the complicated build. Like the vast majority of auctioneers bonhams charge what is known as a buyers premium. A40 somerset coupe a40 coupe with the hood up chassis showing the body mounting points austin a40 somerset coupe 2 dr.
The austin j40 exploded views and parts list first. 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. Austins naming scheme at that time derived from the approximate engine output, in horsepower. Various austin j40 pedal car projects for sale inbox for more details. Group for people who, own, love or pedal austin j40 pedal cars, and or pathfinder cars. Austin j40 with a 1940 desoto custom convertible in 1950 flickr. A morris pedal car, circa 1993, one of fiftysix produced by the morris minor centre of bath, this one no 47, modelled after the j40 pressed steel pedal car made by the nuffield group in the 1950s, this updated version uses lighter materials and is closely modelled on the minor, with treadle action pedals, opening boot and bonnet revealing dummy engine concealing a 6 volt battery. Austin pedal cars were made by the same austin motor company that made fullsized cars in longbridge. Donald healy once said that the austin j40 pedal car was the loveliest looking austin he had seen. The theft victim had kept excellent photographs of the item which clearly depicted a number of unique scratches and marks on the body of the car.
This was a two door version so as to give the body more strength. Over 3 j40s were produced by the time production of pedal cars was phased out in 1971. Although assembled at longbridge the body was actually built by carbodies of coventry. Austin j40 pedal car austin j40 pedal car austin j40 pedal car austin j40 pedal car austin j40 pedal car austin j40 pedal car austin j40 pedal car austin. Classic vintage austin j40 pedal cars book david whyley pathfinder triang. It has a timeless appeal, attracting as many longing looks today as it did when first unveiled in 1949. Austin j40 pedal car at anglia car auction nov 3, estimate. 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 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. Over 3 j40 s were produced by the time production of pedal cars was phased out in 1971. The austin j40 exploded views and parts list first shown at the 2014 austin j40 pedal car club rally have you just bought a restoration project. Austin j40 restored pedal car sold brooklands cars ltd. The austin j40 exploded views and parts list first shown at. Therefore, the models were also given names, originally based on counties of england the following vehicles were sold under the austin a40 name. For classic car collectors, a genuine barn find to restore is the holy grail. The classic pedal car company austin j40 and pathfinder.
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