Someone was giving this beautiful toy as the right fron wheel was buckled. I took it home and spent a couple of hours pulling out the front section, bent the retaining wall back and re-wrapped the axle. Then a quick re-grease and re-assemble.
This is a Murray Torpedo (with vent holes), which is based on the Comet (show on the website below). The pedal car is modelled on an late 40s and early 50s Buick. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Murray...rts,34599.html
Bo
In prestine condition these are worth a packet, what a present they'd be to give a son or grandson of suitable age
Thanks Trevor, this is for my 3 yo son. The 6 yo already has a new bike. I may trim a couple of old bike tyres and use them as wrap around bumpers for the car to protect it from excessive scratches etc. But it is a toy, even I am tempted to ride in it!
Bo
Just to give you an idea at auction a prestine original could fetch $2000-3000, reproduction pedal cars of any quality sell these days for $300-1000 and most are probably made in China at a guess.
Wow, I had no idea. Maybe I should sell it to get some astro gear
Nah, sometimes kids are more important, just sometimes
I need to check it out more tonight. I know it's heavy, stamped steel construction, can't find any stamped date or country of origin.
Thanks again,
Bo
