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I was coming out of the tip yesterday and I spotted and old couple driving in with a trailer full of crap, perched on top of this crap was this






It needs some better front wheels but I felt like I'd won tattslotto

What do you think I should do, restore it or leave it as is? Trev .

You lucky bugger Trev. Right place at the right time. I dont think it would hurt to bring it back to its former glory, go a resto. Looks complete too. They obviuosy didnt realise what they were throwing out. I mean really, who would want an old crappy pedal car when you can get electric plastic ones.
Well done.

Dave.

Young bloke is going to have a ball, im tipping the old man will too, be worth a few quid untouched

Jeeeeeesus!!!! You did score!!!!

Chase up some front wheels and leave as is. At least for awhile. Do some research Trev and see what they are worth.

That looks like to me an original Austin A40 pedal car!! If so, repair only what you need. Do not restore. You may have scored big time Trev

Im in the dont restore it camp.

Years of history in it by the looks.

If its restored it will be just another restored pedal car.

Did you get any history on it from the old couple?

Its a cyclops 60's model i have one that i did up for my boys .Worth $600 to 1500 dollars as is .I try and find a pick of my boys one and upload
regards fatt



This was done nearly 6 years ago i bought the pedal car for $400 IN PIECES

That looks great Fat, I might just fix a couple of thing on mine .

wot179 wrote: Did you get any history on it from the old couple?

The old couple said it was their son's and he's 40 now (thats when I told them how my kid would love it, yeah rite! as if they will get their hands on it ).

Great score all right. If you do decide to restore it at least you can get
replacement decals. http://www.grafixunlimited.com.au/produ ... isplay=411
It would be interesting to know if that rego was from a full size car.

Thats a classic Trev
What a great score
Just needs lowering

Thanks for the link Rob.

I think the only way to lower this would be to put smaller wheels on it .

good stuff
ive got one out the back of the shed been meaning to get to it one day
similar body style to that one

good score 4 sure

Stygian wrote:That looks like to me an original Austin A40 pedal car!! If so, repair only what you need. Do not restore. You may have scored big time Trev

I had a Austin J40 a few years ago. The bush fires that went through my place then burnt the shed down that I had it in.

You shouldnt have too much trouble getting the right set of front wheels for that cyclops.
Id probably leave it alone. It has a great patina.

bootlegger wrote: I had a Austin J40 a few years ago. The bush fires that went through my place then burnt the shed down that I had it in.

That would have hurt Dave. Yeah I got a bit excited until Fatboy identified it Didn't know Cyclops made them.
It's amazing what you find at the tip at times - I've even found money that has been thrown out.