Antique Pedal Cars

G. G. Weiner lives in Brighton, England, and is a well-known authority on childrens automobiles.

The publishers of the collectible pedal car series are proud to introduce the edition that started it all. Provided with identification and pricing information for riding toys manufactured by Murray, Garton, Toledo, and other companies. Pedal cars aren't all that can be found, as there is a selection of sleds, scooters, tricycles, and more added to the excitement! 1997 VALUES -- Book Description

Another entry in our parade of pedal car price guides, Volume III is unmatched in terms of the amount of information and illustrations on riding toys of this sort. Considering that this volume has completely different car entries (over 1,000 new pedal car photos and values) and a 90 page full color section, no book showcases pedal car collectibles like this! 1992 VALUES -- Book Description

“Direct and to the point, the book dives right into the details that escape most of us in even those areas in which we have the most experience. Malks has done an excellent job of bringing a variety of equally interesting and not generally well-understood topics to the forefront. This one is worth having and reading.” - Bill Kennedy, The Flying Lady

• Covers a variety of toys that are enticing to the growing popularity among baby boomers
• Step-by-step guide features simple directions that make restoration easy
• Universal tips are applicable to any toy restoration project

“…it is a joy from cover to cover. …these are the cars that every enthusiast wants to see. Lentinello’s odyssey is a personal one, and the stories about individual classics and their owners, but the book is all the better for that. From Wayne Koffel’s 1930 Oaklant to Mark McCourt’s MGB, every tale is heartwarming.” – Classic and Sports Car

“This book focuses on unrestored classics (nearly all post-war) in the USA, telling their stories, the reasons why their owners cherish them, and the steps they take to preserve that all-important originality.” – Octane

 

“It’s a good book to read too, with plenty of good tales behind the cars and how they came to be preserved.” - Classic American

“They’ll (the featured cars will) fill up 92 pages with premium qualify photography both overall and detail, an unknown in to too many high quality books.” – Jim Donnelly, Hemmings Classic Car

“Lentinello makes a case for preservation rather than restoration by showcasing dozens of individual cars and their stories.” - Rolls-Royce Owners' Club, Inc.

“This is a collection of rare and immensely valuable finds that are untouched by time or restorers.” - MG Enthusiast

 “If you like your cars good and original, and the word “patina” has a certain resonance, then you’ll appreciate It’s Only Origional Once which, as the title suggests, is a celebration of cars that have stood the test of time…” - 911 & Porsche World

“Lentinello selects a few representative cars, telling their stories in-depth. Elsewhere, he gives just a taste. But his prose is tight and well-written. He tells enough to keep your interest, while avoiding the unrestrained fan-boy bias present in many automotive histories.” - Larry Printz, Virginian-Pilot “It is a real celebration of originality and of the lengths to which owners go to bring back to life very original cars that often have been in storage for many years.” - The Automobile “Each survivor has an interesting tale behind it and all are accompanied by lavish color illustrations. There are also a few chapters devoted to concours and marque club functions and how they have recognized this important category of collector cars. If you’re lucky enough to have one of these artifacts, treasure it for all it represents. If not, this book will inspire you to continue searching. - The Classic Car Club of America Bulletin

Karen O'Brien is the toy book editor for Krause Publications. A lifelong toy collector, her varied collection includes Tonka dump trucks, promos, model kits, assorted 1:43 cars and the Corgi Batmobile that started it all. She is also editor of Warman's[registered] Toys Field Guide, 2004 Toys & Prices, Classic Matchbox and Standard Catalog of[registered] Farm Toys.

Robert Genat ist he writer ofnumerous books on the history of automotive performance. He lives in San Diego, California.

Explore over 200 pages of pint-sized automobiles in the book that continues the pedal car tradition. Models ranging from the pre-1900's to the 1980's span the pages of this handy value guide. No duplicated entries from the other pedal car books will be found. 1993 VALUES -- Book Description