Matthew Merriman

Motoring Book of the Year 2024 – We Won!

Motoring Book of the Year 2024 – We Won!

The Royal Automobile Club held its prestigious annual Motoring Book of the Year awards in central London last night, where authors from around the world gathered to celebrate the best motoring book published over the last 12-months. Hundreds of books were submitted from expensive coffee table books to hobbyist paperbacks and, to win, a book […]

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Win a Pedal Car Race at Goodwood Revival:

Win a Pedal Car Race at Goodwood Revival:

If you are reading the Austin Pedal Cars website, it is highly likely you will have seen, or even had a family member take part in, the annual Austin J40 pedal car race at the Goodwood Revival event. Upwards of 70 pedal cars take to the grid, with young drivers taking a Le Mans style […]

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Revive your child’s appetite for FUN at the 2024 Goodwood Revival - 6th-8th September

Visit the Goodwood Revival Austin Pedal Cars showroom at Revival to see the largest collection of classic J40 pedal cars offered for sale If you are heading to the 2024 Goodwood Revival, be sure to come and visit the Austin Pedal Cars showroom, situated on the High Street. Inside you will find 30 of our […]

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Austin Pedal Cars partners with Repair Shop star Dominic Chinea

Austin Pedal Cars partners with Repair Shop star Dominic Chinea

New YouTube series follows Dominic Chinea as he restores his beloved Austin J40 pedal car, in collaboration with Austin Pedal Cars. We first met Dominic at a Bicester Heritage Scramble back in 2022, he was looking at the Austin J40 pedal cars we had on display, and we had a long chat about how we […]

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The Ultimate Pedalling Machine

The Ultimate Pedalling Machine

When new, the Austin J40 was an expensive and luxurious toy. Mimicking the real cars of the time, the pedal car was made from automotive steel, with working parts and electrics, all of which helped to justify the cost, which was the equivalent of a month’s salary at the time.

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Austin Pedal Cars J40 Continuation

Austin Pedal Cars J40 Continuation

The first new Austin pedal car since the original J40 ended production in 1971, the J40 Continuation not only represents a milestone for Austin Pedal Cars, but it is also an important moment for the Austin brand. The Austin J40 Continuation presents an exquisite interpretation of the much-loved classic J40 pedal car, produced between 1949-1971, […]

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Anyone for a jam sandwich? How Austin Pedal Cars created a J40 Police Car from a discarded ex-fairground bonnet

Anyone for a jam sandwich? How Austin Pedal Cars created a J40 Police Car from a discarded ex-fairground bonnet

Here, in the first of a series of blogs showcasing our favourite cars, we take a closer look at our unique Austin J40 Police Car.

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Understanding the Classics: A Guide to Austin J40 Pedal Car Condition Categories

Understanding the Classics: A Guide to Austin J40 Pedal Car Condition Categories

With the youngest classic J40 being 53 years old, and the oldest up to 75 years old, a buyer of a classic J40 pedal car has to be sure of its condition. At Austin Pedal Cars we have inspected and appraised hundreds, if not thousands, of classic J40 pedal cars, and our vast experience of […]

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