Pedal cars... did you own one growing up?

Those little pedal cars were much more than a flashy way to get around town.

They helped us develop our imaginations, learn some new skills, and build confidence in our ability.

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Why I had a pedal car, I'll never know.
Usually I found an old tire and pushed it with a stick
But that pedal car......whoa
Tough going when one outgrows something they love
I think I was 7 or 8 (or 17 or 18) when it no longer fit

Anyway, not all that long ago, I found an exact replica
All the mechanisms work just like the big one
It sits on my office desk

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Along with this pic

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Now, my cousin (the little turd) had the tractor......and trailer

I got to drive it......once

Then git off real quick
 
mike4lorie said:
Never had a metal car, but had a go-cart made of wood... with pedal power, and eventually was made with a motor.... also loved the pogo stick...
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Oh, boy, do I remember the go-carts of the 70's!

Had some neighbours that lived down the street from us who had older kids, and one of their sons was a real tinkerer, anyhow, he built himself a go-cart using a motorcycle engine, and my dad used to say out loud while shaking his head... "that kid is going to kill himself". He'd wait for night to fall, and you'd hear him coming, flames shooting out of the exhaust pipe, and him racing all around, up and down the streets and alleyways.

Sure takes me back reminiscing about it.
 
Gary O' said:
Why I had a pedal car, I'll never know.
Usually I found an old tire and pushed it with a stick
But that pedal car......whoa
Tough going when one outgrows something they love
I think I was 7 or 8 (or 17 or 18) when it no longer fit

Anyway, not all that long ago, I found an exact replica
All the mechanisms work just like the big one
It sits on my office desk

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Along with this pic

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Now, my cousin (the little turd) had the tractor......and trailer

I got to drive it......once

Then git off real quick
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Just love that miniature pedal car of yours, Gary! It's the only one of it's kind that I've ever seen in my life, mind you, I'm not an antique collector or anything, but I would think such a scale with working parts is rare.

Love the picture of you, too!

ROFLMAO! Your cousin was my baby brother! His stuff was his stuff, and he let you know it.
 
Keesha said:
No petal cars. Up the road from where we live there are two little girls that have a very cool looking battery run car. They look so cute on their property driving it around.
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I had some cousins that had two electric riders, and getting on those and ripping around the house was a thrill. We'd all stand around waiting our turn, and when someone decided to sneak in an additional spin, an all out poop storm would ensue. LOL!
 
Pappy said:
Yes I did and here is little Pappy, king of the road. There was a hill leading up to the rabbit barn and I would come down that hill like a bat outta hell. Couldn’t keep my feet on the pedals cause they were going so fast.

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I love it! And just look at that classic!

If I didn't know any better, Pappy, I'd say that picture was taken straight out of the Little Rascals (Spanky and our gang)!
 
Aunt Marg said:
I had some cousins that had two electric riders, and getting on those and ripping around the house was a thrill. We'd all stand around waiting our turn, and when someone decided to sneak in an additional spin, an all out poop storm would ensue. LOL!
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These 2 little girls are probably between the age of 2 and 3 years old and often when I’m out for my walk or driving by their house I see them. They zip around the front lawn and the driveway while looking so adorable and I’ve got to admit they’ve got a very attentive mother who walks them down the road on nice sunny days. There’s nothing I enjoy more than being witness to people and animals being well cared for. My heart rejoices in it.
 
mike4lorie said:
Never had a metal car, but had a go-cart made of wood... with pedal power, and eventually was made with a motor.... also loved the pogo stick...
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Never had a pedal car, never even saw one.
Had a tricycle, though, til I was around 4-5 years old.. one of my brothers told me if I'd let him have it so he could take the wheels off to make a go-kart, he'd let me ride in the go-kart.
Well, he never made the go-kart, and I was left without a tricycle. :ROFLMAO:
 
I had one, but I didn't like it. It was sort of like the one Ruth n Jersey's cousin had. The damn thing was made out of metal. And the peddles really weren't well designed. So the weight of the metal and lousy peddles were no match for a kid's muscles. You could get it to move with your feet, like Fred Flintstone. Years later, my brother had one with the same problems. The only time he could get it to move was if I pushed him.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
I had one, but I didn't like it. It was sort of like the one Ruth n Jersey's cousin had. The damn thing was made out of metal. And the peddles really weren't well designed. So the weight of the metal and lousy peddles were no match for a kid's muscles. You could get it to move with your feet, like Fred Flintstone. Years later, my brother had one with the same problems. The only time he could get it to move was if I pushed him.
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Well that's no fun. Definitely needed everything in top running order to enjoy.
 

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