The very first Austin J40 pedal car to win the Junior Grand Prix held at Silverstone 70 years ago will take part in the 2025 Settrington Cup for these cars at Goodwood Revival.
Ted French won the very first Austin Pedal Cars Junior Grand Prix in 1955, taking home the prize of a brand new Austin J40. This very pedal car will now take to the grid at Goodwood still wearing its original race number and scars from a life of being enjoyed.
This Austin J40 will be driven and pedalled by George Vernon, who won a competition earlier in the year run by Austin Pedal Cars.
Mark Burnett, Managing Director of Austin Pedal Cars, said: ‘Goodwood Revival is always a special event for us. This year we will give pedal car enthusiasts a treat with a range of unique and exciting pedal cars, not least the return of the Ted French racer which takes to the track once again after 70 years.’
