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Title: old fire truck pedal car
Post by: woodlawnfire on June 23, 2014, 06:07:37 am
I have an old pedal car that is a fire engine.  I have done much research with very little luck on trying to figure out a value or anything else about it so I am hoping someone can help. It says volunteer fire department engine 1 on the side. I will be posting pictures a little later but if anyone has any knowledge of these, is there anything specific I need to capture in the pictures?
Title: Re: old fire truck pedal car
Post by: KC on June 23, 2014, 12:10:33 pm
Hey!  Welcome to the forum!

Can you please post a picture of this.

There were items like this made early on in 1930''s to 50's.  However, they have made many reproductions since then.

A picture and history if any can help alot!

Thanks!
Title: Re: old fire truck pedal car
Post by: mart on June 23, 2014, 12:19:04 pm
Please add a pic of the undercarriage if possible !! And any mfrs plate if there is one !!
Title: Re: old fire truck pedal car
Post by: woodlawnfire on June 24, 2014, 07:02:15 am
Additional Pictures
Title: Re: old fire truck pedal car
Post by: woodlawnfire on June 24, 2014, 07:03:19 am
more pictures
Title: Re: old fire truck pedal car
Post by: woodlawnfire on June 24, 2014, 07:04:47 am
the last of the pictures.  If there is anything anyone wants to see in more or better detail please let me know.
Title: Re: old fire truck pedal car
Post by: joemg311 on June 24, 2014, 07:30:54 am
The 800 Number gives it away as a repro as they were not popular until the 1990s. The same car new http://www.amazon.com/Volunteer-Fire-Truck-Pedal-Car/dp/B000FGVGKW/ref=cm_rdp_product The #1 car repro that are essentially the same are going for $100-$200 on ebay. This looks like it has a little age from being left outside perhaps.
Title: Re: old fire truck pedal car
Post by: mart on June 24, 2014, 08:44:43 pm
Definitely a reproduction !!
Title: Re: old fire truck pedal car
Post by: KC on June 25, 2014, 09:30:34 am
Believe yours is made by Gearbox.  They are selling for $80 - $100  on average.  You will see people listing them for much higher...but rarely do they sell for that being a reproduction piece.

Site for Gearbox  http://www.gearboxtoys.net/GBpc.html (http://www.gearboxtoys.net/GBpc.html)