Bunch "Mighty Midget" Gas Powered Model Engine, 1936-1946
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Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. Whether a model was front- or rear-wheel drive, its engine was typically mounted longitudinally and connected to the wheels by a driveshaft and bevel gears.
Tether cars, gas-powered model race cars, were popular in the 1930s and 1940s. They were raced individually while tethered to a central pivot, or against each other on a scaled-down board track. Whether a model was front- or rear-wheel drive, its engine was typically mounted longitudinally and connected to the wheels by a driveshaft and bevel gears.
Artifact
Engine (Power producing equipment)
Date Made
1936-1946
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.47.113
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 1.5 in
Length: 5 in
Inscriptions
MIGHTY MIDGET
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