3 CHILD PEDAL CARS COME TO AUCTION _ BONHAMS AUCTIONS GOODWOOD MEMBERS MEETING Goodwood, Goodwood Estate, Chichester PO18 0PX Sunday 7th April 2019

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GOODWOOD MEMBERS MEETING

Goodwood, Goodwood Estate, Chichester PO18 0PX

Sunday 7th April 2019

2009 Morgan 'SuperSport Junior' 

Three Wheeler Child's Pedal Car by

Morgan Motor Co.Ltd

approximately 2/3 scale, a limited edition with plaque to cockpit numbered 055, of believed 250 eventually produced at the Morgan factory to commemorate the centenary of the HFS Morgan design, lightweight aluminium body finished in sports red livery with silver coloured cowling bearing Morgan badge with black grille, dummy V-Twin 'engine' and chromed dummy 'exhausts', working headlights powered by 12V battery, with spoked wheels and rubber tyres, front sprung suspension, black vinyl upholstered seat, three-spoke steering wheel and aero type windscreen, in seemingly good order and showing little signs of use, measuring approximately 210 x 105cm overall. 

 Alfa Romeo 8C type 

Child's Pedal Car by Stevenson Bros

handmade alloy boat-tail body finished in red livery with black painted grille, with plaque numbered '033348' to left side of chassis, single seat with black vinyl upholstery, with spoked wheels fitted with pneumatic tyres (rear tyres worn) and mudguards, with bonnet strap, aero type windscreen and dummy 'exhaust' to left side, some light use, in otherwise generally good order, measuring approximately 166 x 68cm overall. 

2008 Auto Union Type C 'Silver Arrow'

 Child's Pedal Car by Audi Quattro GmbH,

approximately 1/2 scale, limited edition, with plaque under bonnet numbered 169 of believed 999 produced, hand-built spaceframe chassis with aluminium body finished in 'Silver Arrows' livery and wearing race number '5', constructed from approximately 900 individual components, featuring spoked wheels with pneumatic tyres, pedals chain driven to rear, with 7 forward speeds, hydraulic disc brakes, the cockpit with wooden dashboard and dummy instruments, brown leather upholstered seat, four-spoke removable steering wheel, and handbrake, in seemingly good order and showing little signs of use, measuring approximately 200 x 100cm overall. 

SOURCE: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25450/

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1957 BMW ISETTA 300 4- WHEELER BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONS Wednesday 6th March 2019 Leominster Classic Motoring Auction Centre Easters Court, Leominster, HR6 0DE

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Wednesday 6th March 2019

Leominster Classic Motoring Auction Centre

Easters Court, Leominster, HR6 0DE

Lot No. 87

Registration Date 1957

Make & Model BMW Isetta 300 Four-Wheeler

Colour Blue

Registration Number N/A

Chassis No. 506638

Engine size 300 cc

Engine No.

Documents NOVA reference

Estimate £16,000 - £18,000

Designed and built by Italian fridge manufacturer Iso, the Isetta caused a sensation when it was launched at the Turin Motor Show in November 1953.
Unlike anything seen before, not only was it small (only 7.5ft long by 4.5ft wide) and egg-shaped with bubble-type windows, but the entire front end of the car hinged outwards to allow entry and exit. The steering wheel and instrument panel also swung out with the door as this made access to the single bench seat easier.
The Isetta soon captured the attention of BMW who made a deal to design and manufacture their own version of the car under licence. BMW quickly made many changes, including a new 247cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine, borrowed from the BMW R25 motorcycle, that made 12bhp and boosted top speed to around 50mph.
In 1956 they fitted longer side windows and a larger 298cc engine to produce the BMW Isetta 300, now with a heady 13bhp and improved torque that made hill climbing a little easier. The other stroke of genius that came from the German firm was to fit two wheels at the rear of the car and thus give it some much-needed stability.
This is a 1957 model that was recently imported from South Africa. It is rare in being an RHD model (although in a car of this size, right and left are theoretical concepts) and its rarity is increased by being fitted with a boot rack and a panoramic sunroof (which also doubles as emergency escape hatch).
The car is astonishingly sound due, no doubt, to the South African climate, although it has had some attention since arriving in this country. The lucky bidder who takes this Isetta home with him will find it needs very little, partly because it is in such good condition, but also because there is not much of it to go wrong.
The car is not yet UK-registered but does have the all-important NOVA form which will make this process straightforward.

SOURCE: https://www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/leominster-classic-vintage/leominster-classic-vintage-6th-march-2019/leominster-catalogue-6th-march/

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