A rare 1960s child's car which is still in working was expected to sell for £5,000 at auction on Thursday.
The Austin J40 pedal car, complete with working lights, horn, and chrome trim, was built from scrap metal off-cuts from the Longbridge Austin Motor Car Factory.
The 50-year-old car was finished in Old English white paint and was lovingly restored by the previous owner, whose grandkids enjoyed playing in it.
Classic car collector William Houston bought the car just before lockdown to sit alongside its full size sister, the Austin A40.
William said: "When I saw the car, I just had to have it.
"It was in very good condition but I did some additional restoration work to bring it back to showroom condition.
"Over the past few years, I have displayed it alongside my A40 at a number of shows.
"It has certainly attracted a lot of interest from collectors and kids alike.
"My grandkids just love it and I have let them sit in it a few times, but it so rare now that I can't let them go racing.
"My wife and I thought the best thing was to take it out of temptation's way and put it up for auction."
The J40 pedal cars were built and painted the same way, and with the same expertise, as the full size motor cars, with more than 30,000 toy cars rolling of the production line between 1950 and 1971.
It was sold at McTear's Toys, Model Engines & Pop Culture sale in Glasgow today (July 21).
McTear's specialist, James Spiridion, said: "Although they made quite a few J40s between 1950 and 1971, most have now disappeared, and those that still exist are usually in a poor condition.
"This example is in immaculate condition and in full working order.
'There has already been considerable interest in the vehicle, and it would be nice to think that it may see some racing action after the auction.
"That said, with a near £5,000 price tag, I suspect the car may be confined to the pit lane."
