A WOODEN BODIED PEDAL CAR, early 20th Century, open body in ...

Hammer

£240

A WOODEN BODIED PEDAL CAR, early 20th Century, open body in the style of a Edwardian saloon with curved bonnet, wooden frame with metal pedal chain drive to rear axle, pram style front springs and spoked wheels with solid tyres, steerable front axle with metal steering column and wooden steering wheel, the body which has some damage, wear and signs of woodworm is painted in a faded maroon livery with black and cream lining, damaged 'Swan' badge and radiator grille paper label to front end, evidence of where a plaque, dummy louvres or similar has been removed from each side of bonnet, height of driver's seat is adjustable, plaque to front axle which reads 'MARTIN MITCHELL LTD. BABY CARRIAGES GREENGATE STAFFORD', vendor understands that car or possibly just the bodywork may have been scratch built by a relative who worked for Martin Mitchell Ltd. who were a company that sold bicycles and baby carriages etc., length approx. 102cm, width of body only approx. 40cm, width of body & wheels approx. 68cm, height from floor to steering wheel approx.75cm