A unique, very rare Dodge carousel car designed by Karel Baeyens, produced by l’Autopede in Ghent, Belgium, circa 1960.
This eye-catching piece has been beautifully renewed after it’s original standards. It is made of metal, painted in a beautiful bright blue color, with chrome-plated details. The seats are upholstered in red fauxe leather. It even has a windshield and the original l’Autopede manufacturer’s tag. All together this car is an impressive find and a true piece of history. It has been a carousel car for many years and is now ready to steal the show as an amazing collectable.
It remains in perfect, completely and professionally restored condition! This is a much sought-after pieces by l’Autopede and an absolutely amazing find!
Literature: Winkelmolen, P. “l’Autopede, 65 Jaar Vlaamse Draaimolen Attributen”, Sitchting Kermis-Cultuur, NL
l’Autopede was a unique company that specialized in the production of carousel cars. It started by coincidence, when Bertje Ceuninck -who worked at a fair-, bumped into Baeyens’ child that was playing in a tiny car made just for him by his father. Ceuninck asked who made the car, and a partnership was born! After some necessary pushing by Cueninck, Baeyens decided to work with him and the first l’Autopede carousel cars were born. Their cars excel is quality, craftsmanship and design. Nowadays they are much sought-after collectables.
