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.

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.

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 […]