Austin J40 Fitting Guide
When Austin launched the J40 pedal car in the 1950s, it was designed to be suitable for a wide-range of ages and can even be used as a two-seater.
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The Austin J40 Pedal Car
Now famous for the children’s Settrington Cup at Goodwood Revival, the Austin J40 pedal car was originally made in England by the Austin Motor Company Limited, based on the 1948 A40 Devon and Dorset.
Austin Pedal Cars opens new showroom at Bicester Heritage
Austin Pedal Cars announces a new brand-new pedal car showroom located within the MT Yard at Bicester Heritage, in the premises formerly used by Singer Vehicle Design.
Austin Pedal Cars Inspires Next Generation at 2022 Goodwood Revival
Austin Pedal Cars is the only dedicated Austin J40 pedal car sales, service, restoration, and community specialist in the world, and now holds the Austin trademark allowing for an official range of Austin pedal cars, spares, and accessories to be produced.
Austin Pedal Cars To Publish J40 History Book
Austin Pedal Cars announces the publication of a brand new J40 book, lavishly published, full of newly uncovered history and finished with stunning photography from past and present. Published later this year, the book will provide the definitive history of the J40 and will tell the tale of how it helped to shape the UK car industry.
Austin Purchases Special Charity J40
Austin Pedal Cars has purchased a very special J40, a car that will remain a permanent part of the company fleet and was found covered in rubbish at the back of a garage before undergoing a full restoration by George Rowbotham from Diddlebury in Shropshire. George is a retired automotive bodyshop professional, as is his friend Ken Gwillam who also worked on the two-month restoration project.
The world's smallest continuation model launches at Revival
With the tenth anniversary of the Settrington Cup coming up at this year’s Goodwood Revival, there’s a bit of fanfare also occurring around the machine that makes the race, the Austin J40.
