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hi guys
i was dumping some rubbish at the local tip when i saw this little blue car.
my son takes great pleasure sitting in it.
im reluctant to restore it as it might ruin it.
can anyoen tell me what it is or anything about it
regards
John
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anyone got any idea at all guys ?
Since it's English you are going to find a smaller group that knows anything.......wish I could help but it's foreign to me ..
Another picture showing the front might help. 3/4 views are usually most useful.
just uploaded a new pic
I dig it!
any news guys ?
i cant seem to get any info any where
This car was no doubt built by Lines Brothers of the UK, as it shares body lines similar to the Triang pedal cars that they sold in the UK. But this one may have been either marketed in South Africa or Australia
On second thought....maybe this is a Leeway built model, which was also located in the UK and built pedal cars around the same time as Triang....just a thought?