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posted on November 21st, 2014 at 01:45 PM
Old Beetle pedal car. Info wanted...


I have just acquired this little gem.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd508/pfillery/dc660743382d85cfa7925271dc9b6c52_zpsfc3ec30c.jpg

Does anyone know the origins of these? I've googled the hell out of it and found plenty that look similar but nothing quite the same ( all the ones I've seen have a star or other symbol, this one has an actual VW symbol on the bonnet and on the hubcaps). I know it's at least 30 years old but was it official VW or made elsewhere, anyone got some info?
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posted on November 24th, 2014 at 08:41 AM



i had 2 of these, flicked em at the nationals a few years ago for $100 each.

found em in a throw out to be honest! steel body plastic bars, vw on the bonnet and caps.
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posted on November 25th, 2014 at 06:36 AM



I remember Boris at VVDS used to sell these, new, back in the late '80s and early '90s. Give him a ring, he may remember some of the details. (02) 9789 1777
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posted on November 26th, 2014 at 07:50 PM



We actually purchased one of these new for our first Grandchild; it was stored and delivered almost 25 years later! The original price was $189. After that long in storage, the paint and chrome needed a good clean and polish.

It was originally marketed as Agro's car, in Queensland.

Our Grand-daughter enjoys it immensely.

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posted on November 27th, 2014 at 04:44 PM



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We actually purchased one of these new for our first Grandchild; it was stored and delivered almost 25 years later! The original price was $189. After that long in storage, the paint and chrome needed a good clean and polish.

It was originally marketed as Agro's car, in Queensland.

Our Grand-daughter enjoys it immensely.

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Do you want to buy one of mine to store for the next 25 years for your great grand daughter?:crazy::lol:
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posted on November 28th, 2014 at 07:42 AM



Hope to get out and give it a clean up this weekend in between paint coats on kombi wheels and bullbar repairs, pull off the broken parts and work on making replacements (or buying the remakes from o/s).

Then try to convince the 3 and a half year old that she's too tall to fit in it.....


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