Hiller "Comet" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1942
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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 is one of approximately 500 models produced by Hiller Industries of San Francisco. The company's founder, 17-year-old Stanley Hiller, Jr., went on to design and build helicopters.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model car
Date Made
1940-1942
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.47.88
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Paint (Coating)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 10 in
Length: 18 in
Weight: 6.125 lb
Inscriptions
decals:
Hiller Comet
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[Mobil logo]
[operating instructions]
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