Cox "Thimble Drome" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1947-1955
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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 aluminum-bodied car was produced by the L.M. Cox Manufacturing Company of Santa Ana, California. Cox was among the largest makers of model kits and model gasoline engines.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model car
Date Made
1947-1955
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
The Cox Thimble Drome tether car was developed by L. M. Cox and manufactured by his company beginning in 1947.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.47.75
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Rubber (Material)
Paint (Coating)
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 5.125 in
Length: 10 in
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