my next project

[Tigman]

Been asked to weld up an old classic , its been stripped down and shot blast , ive just got to cut out the rot and weld it up , what do you think ?

 

[ronan]

Imho, its the right way to do it, rather trying to cut bits out and patch when the car is complete, parked in a driveway. Can you get repair panels ? What car is it ?

 

[Tigman]

a few more pics

 

[Tigman]

I put the mug in to give you a clue

 

[Chop 13]

Is it a peddle car? Or off a fair ground ride, it looks small to the cup!

 

[Tigman]

Austin J40 Roadster

 

[pedrobedro]

I had one of those when I was a kid and it got left behind in a flit. The boot lid opened to make another seat.

 

[Tigman]

there worth a few quid these days !

 

[Tigman]

I believe they were made from the offcuts from the real cars

 

[66-V8]

It's definitely not a peddle car.

I reckon it's a pedal car.

 

[johnik]

hm,would a bussa engine fit under that bonnet ?

 

[Wendelspanswick]

If it is an Austin J40 it's eligible for the Settrington Cup at the Goodwood revival.

 

[jpmillermatic]

that is absolutely adorable!

love the two tone variation...

JP

 

[brewdexta]

This was the next video that came up about the J40, fascinating

 

[CompoSimmonite]

As kid my father had company cars (late 50's / early 60's) so when we visited the dealer for service, repair, new car etc I always used to jump into the one they had in the showroom. I seem to remember that it had a battery so working lights which was amazing compared to the other pedal cars around at the time. When the bonnet was lifted there was a dummy engine.

 

[Jim Davey]

This looks ideal for a donor engine from a 125 Rotax MAX kart...