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PowerCar Co. edit
Introduction edit
The PowerCar Company produced pedal-powered, electric-powered[1], and gas-powered miniature cars in the 1950's[2] and 60's. Modeled after current production cars such as the Ford Mustang, these 1/4th or 1/3rd replicas were used primarily as promotional items by dealerships. Although their heyday has long since passed, their legacy can be seen in the toy cars produced by Power Wheels.
Models edit
Ford edit
Plymouth edit
- Fury Jr.
Popular Culture edit
"Putt Putt to Pizza Hut" was Pizza Hut's very first commercial, and feature a red Mustang Jr.
References edit
- ^ Modern plastics, McGraw-Hill, Volume 32, 1955, p.79
- ^ The Exciting New PowerCar Jr., Popular Mechanics, Vol. 99, No. 1, Jan 1953, Page 267
- ^ Ford times, Ford Motor Company, Volumes 53-54, p.63
- ^ Ray Miller, Glenn Embree, Thunderbird! An illustrated history of the Ford T-Bird, Evergreen Press, 1973 p.195-197
External links edit
- http://www.jrcentral.com/powercar.html - History of the PowerCar Co.
- http://www.powercarcompany.com/powercar_co_.htm - Brief history of the PowerCar Co.
- http://www.autopuzzles.com/afeature7.htm - History and tech specs