McCoy "Red Head 60" Racing Engine, 1956-1966
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Artifact Overview
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. The McCoy "60" racing engine produced 1.32 horsepower. The "60" referred to its displacement of .6072 cubic inches. The engine used a glow plug for ignition.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Engine (Power producing equipment)
Date Made
1956-1966
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2013.47.42
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Red
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in (engine)
Width: 2.75 in (engine)
Length: 5 in (engine)
Height: 3 in (box)
Width: 5.25 in (box)
Length: 5.25 in (box)
Inscriptions
Box lid:
The MCCOY "60" | Red Head Racing Engine
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