Originally Posted by
Cute Boy Horse
I can even prove much better pedal cars were around in the 1930s, like this beautifully preserved Mochet Velocar:
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Observe the tasteful bodywork in black with gold pinstriping, the red leather interior, the built in electric lights and horn. It has bodywork including floorboards, a door, and adjustable windscreen, and you could even get convertible roofs. They were not merely a novelty but a serious vehicle, with pickup truck versions and detachable trailers. And they weigh less because they were built with care.
The high end 1930 Mochet also sold for the current equivalent of ~$2,500.
Ads from 1930 list 4,000fr for the most expensive model, though there were basic models that sold for 2,500fr (~$1,500 in 2017). In 1930 the exchange rate was 25.48Fr per US dollar, so a 1930's USD equivalent of ~$156.99. Dropping that into an inflation calculator gives you ~$2,300 in current USD.