George is a long-term supporter of Lingen Davies cancer charity, which funds treatment and cancer services for patients throughout Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid-Wales, and had always wanted to do something to benefit the charity after his wife Mary had successful treatment for breast cancer at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Ken sadly lost his wife to cancer and the two friends agreed the classic Austin would be sold, once restored, with all proceeds going to the cancer charity that is so close to both of them.
Chassis number 31814 is a fairly late J40, dating from the 1970’s and was offered at auction by Brightwells as part of a large classic car sale. With a guide of £3-4,000 the J40 was priced at the upper end of the current market and was bought by Austin Pedal Cars for £4200, inclusive of buyers fees and taxes.
Austin plans to use this special J40 for charitable work to provide fun and engaging activities with children’s hospices, children’s hospitals and at schools across the country. The J40 will also be on display at various shows and events
Austin Pedal Cars aims to stock every part needed to keep a J40 pedalling with immediate availability from stock. In-house technology allows owners of the J40 to commission bespoke parts as required. With a full supply of parts available to owners around the world, more J40 cars will be preserved, and less will need to be broken for parts as has been the case in the recent past.
