McCoy Teardrop Streamliner Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1946-1952
THF157944 / McCoy Teardrop Streamliner Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1946-1952
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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. This car was built by Duro-Matic Products Company of Hollywood. The "60" on the front refers to the engine's displacement of .6072 cubic inches.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model car
Date Made
1946-1952
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
McCoy brand manufactured by Duro-Matic Products, Hollywood, California.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2013.47.65
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Paint (Coating)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Orange (Color)
Red
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 8.75 in
Length: 18 in
Weight: 5.875 lb
Inscriptions
Body:
McCOY | "60"
Rear tires:
DURO-MATIC PROD. | HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.
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