Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1950
THF162909 / Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1950
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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's tether-attachment tabs were cast directly into the bellypan on the car's left side.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model car
Date Made
1940-1950
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.47.147
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Fiberglass
Rubber (Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 7.5 in
Length: 18.5 in
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