Bill shared this rather high price for a Nelly Belle pedal jeep.
https://www.classicautomall.com/vehicles/5120/1954-roy-rogers-nelly-belle-pedal-car
“A 1954 NellyBelle Jeep pedal car in unrestored but still in usable condition, well as long as you’re on the smaller of stature side. Perfect for a mancave or to bring along when you show off your real CJ2A. Now a bit of history thanks to Onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk ‘NellyBelle’ was among the most popular items of Roy Rogers memorabilia sold during the currency of the TV show, (and since), and jeep models were sold in various forms. A small diecast model was marketed by Stuart, and a 15″ plastic ‘Nellybelle’ was sold by Ideal, complete with a trailer, character figures and Trigger the horse. Marx made a large pressed-steel version, as well as a plastic model in its Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch Set. The pressed-steel Marx model was the most accurate in colour to the original: with a plastic Pat Brady driving and Dale Evans in the passenger seat, it was 11.75″ long and 5″ wide, and included the cut-out below the windscreen on the passenger side through which Roy Rogers shot his gun. Saddle up pardner!”
NICE JEEP, I JUST AQUIRED ONE ALSO. ARE THEY REALLY WORTH THAT MUCH, FEW EXIST I GUESS. DO YOU KNOW OF A RESTORER FOR PEDAL CARS, I HAVE OTHERS? THANKS AND GOOD LUCK.
Wow, I knew they had a following, but that price is surprising.
They must think they can get it, but just like a real Jeep, I’d guess the price is negotiable.
On a related note…I wonder if anyone under the age of 60 knows who Roy Rogers was?
I’m 70 and he was a bit before my time, though I recall Saturday morning reruns.
Heck, many young people don’t know who Steve McQueen was.
I was talking to an acquaintance the other week…he’s not that young, and he had never seen “MASH” on TV.
So pop culture changes…
I tell people my brain runs on XP and they don’t service that anymore. Most cock their head and reply, “What’s XP? But hey it’s already starting with AI. Our business gets calls from people saying AI told them that such and such would be correct for their 19__ CJ. The new Gospel in Jeep: AI or chatgpt. Help us.