A Torck 'Auto groot model', red metal beach race... Lot n° 23

A Torck 'Auto groot model', red metal beach race pedal car with chain drive, 1954 - 1956, 80 x 69,5 x 152 cm A Torck 'Auto groot model', red metal beach race pedal car, with sidepipes to both sides. This racer type pedal car is especially produced by Torck in order to organise beach races at the Belgian coast. This type of car is produced in three different sizes (see lot 29). This is the largest version. During summer, kids could participate in various races held at different coast cities. A poster (see lot 29 in this auction) showed all races where you could participate. The Grand prize, at the end of the season, was a Torck pedal car. Torck catalogue: 1954 - 1956 H 80 cm - W 69,5 cm - L 152 cm Exhibition: Was until now (2016-2021) part of the long-term loan by the owners to the permanent Museum of Deinze en de Leiestreek (MUDEL) collection, Deinze, Belgium Published in: 'Trapauto's at Torck', Colinda Borst-Van Loon en Jeroen Borst, Enjoy Brocante, 2020, p. 44-47 Photo credits:Colina Borst-van Loon