1964 pedal car restoration

[Chud]

Just aquired this after i spotting it on a porch roof of a house over 5 years ago! I plucked up enough courage to ask the owner if it was for sale and after a bit of wheeler dealing it was mine.It was covered in ivy and had a plant pot on it's seat but is in fairly good nick.My plan is to pick out the lower half in a cream colour with a black cherry top like my GT.It was originally a police car & was made by Sebel/Mobo toys who were based at Erith (i've done a little bit of research) The main reason for buying it was to save it from rusting away eventually and get it ready for my 3 month old son to ride about in when he can reach the pedals.It's going to become a family heirloom as like everything i buy thats old it stays in my possesion cos i'm a real hoarder!  I'm in contact with a chap who can possibley get hold of some spares that are missing or broken so watch this space!  Another little venture into something new,it's not in as bad a nick as the GT so i should be OK this time?

 

Any how i've added some pics for you all to see what it's like.

 

[lotusless]

looks good

 

 

 

but one thing cant you put your text in an

easier way of fookin reading

my eye's are bleeding now

[geoffersmasher]

i second that

ive got a big monitor but i was still all over the shop

[Chud]

i think i need to scale down piccies BIG TIME CHARLIE BANANA !!

[Copey]

stick the pics on different lines and it will be fine

[Daggle]

Looks all right bruv, at least it's in a lot better condition then your GT when we had to go and pick them up. Just don't take as long to do it otherwise Brady will be in junior school by then, sorted out the pics for you as well you daft buggar

[geoffersmasher]

just a few more returns on the text now haha

[FredTransit]

I can't quite read the plate, does it have a VIN no?

[Chud]

I can't quite read the plate, does it have a VIN no?

He He matey! yes it does have a serial number,do u think it's a RINGER?

[Chud]

i second that

ive got a big monitor but i was still all over the shop

Did u notice Geoff it's got the same wheels as ur Tina!

[bomber1]

very nice cant wait to see it done

[caprinerd]

didnt Norman wisdom use one of thos in a film, seriously

[NginEEr]

ooof looks like it needs new floors can see right through looks great id have loved something liek that

[hotrodholty]

heres a couple of links you may find handy

 

cool project

 

http://www.totrods.co.uk/#

 

http://www.nsra.org.uk/totrods.htm

 

http://www.v8hotrod.com/totrodders.htm

 

http://www.v8hotrod.com/totrodders.htm

[Kieran]

[Copey]

what are the engine plans then?

[hellblue]

Thats my boys tot rod It runs a 5hp lump & has go kart/ford pop running gear & a home made 27T body

Its in bits outside at the mo getting a big make over for next year

 

 

[Chud]

thanks for all your thoughts on this people  I've just had an e-mail from a pedal car enthusiast and find out that unbelieveably Sebel (who made this car) used metal offcuts from FORD to make their pedal cars and they also did contract work directley for FORD too! How jammy is that,being such a FORD anorak,must of had a second sense when i first spotted this pedal car over five years ago!