These weren't just plastic toys; they featured heavy steel bodies , functional headlights, and Art Deco styling that collectors still hunt for today.
After World War I, production ramped up. Companies like Austin in the UK even employed disabled former miners to handcraft these miniature machines. The Golden Age: Chrome and Tailfins (1950s–1970s)
The first pedal cars appeared in the , almost exactly when the first real automobiles began to hit the road.