Matthews Achiever Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940
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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 model, with interchangeable front and rear axles, is from Matthews Foundry of Fresno, California. It's of the enclosed "cabin car" style and doesn't have an open cockpit.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model car
Date Made
1940
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.47.82
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Red
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 9.25 in
Length: 18.5 in
Inscriptions
hand-lettered:
Achiever
tires:
Matthews
Fresno Calif.
600-17
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