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- Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1950 - 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 is equipped with guide wheels on its left side. The wheels held the car to a guide rail when it was raced on a board track.
- 1940-1950
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Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1950
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 is equipped with guide wheels on its left side. The wheels held the car to a guide rail when it was raced on a board track.
- Tether Car Tire, circa 1940 - 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 tether car tire was molded in solid, red rubber. Hollow tires were available as well.
- circa 1940
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Tether Car Tire, circa 1940
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 tether car tire was molded in solid, red rubber. Hollow tires were available as well.
- Matthews Tether Car Tire Mold, circa 1940 - 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. The Matthews Foundry used this mold to produce rubber tires for its line of tether cars. The removable insert disc allowed either hollow or solid tires to be made.
- circa 1940
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Matthews Tether Car Tire Mold, circa 1940
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. The Matthews Foundry used this mold to produce rubber tires for its line of tether cars. The removable insert disc allowed either hollow or solid tires to be made.
- Supersonic "Fat Car" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, circa 1938 - 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 was produced by Supersonic Engineering Company of San Francisco, California.
- circa 1938
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Supersonic "Fat Car" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, circa 1938
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 was produced by Supersonic Engineering Company of San Francisco, California.
- Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1950 - 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. Elaborately detailed, fully assembled models could cost nearly $100. Simpler models allowed budget-minded buyers to enter the tether car hobby too.
- 1940-1950
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Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1950
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. Elaborately detailed, fully assembled models could cost nearly $100. Simpler models allowed budget-minded buyers to enter the tether car hobby too.
- Tether Car Cast Components, 1930-1950 - 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. These metal components include a car body, a belly pan, axles, and wheel hubs.
- 1930-1950
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Tether Car Cast Components, 1930-1950
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. These metal components include a car body, a belly pan, axles, and wheel hubs.
- Reuhl Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car Kit, 1947 - 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. The Reuhl Products, Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin, produced this kit around 1947. Reuhl cars were somewhat unusual in having Bakelite or Fiberglas bodies instead of metal.
- 1947
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Reuhl Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car Kit, 1947
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. The Reuhl Products, Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin, produced this kit around 1947. Reuhl cars were somewhat unusual in having Bakelite or Fiberglas bodies instead of metal.
- Alexander Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1938-1940 - 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. Alexander Automotive Engineering Company produced this front-wheel-drive model with a cast aluminum body and a sheet metal hood.
- 1938-1940
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Alexander Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1938-1940
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. Alexander Automotive Engineering Company produced this front-wheel-drive model with a cast aluminum body and a sheet metal hood.
- Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1950 - 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. Racers typically got their cars in one of four ways: designing and building from scratch, building from published plans, buying a model kit, or buying a fully assembled car.
- 1940-1950
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Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1950
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. Racers typically got their cars in one of four ways: designing and building from scratch, building from published plans, buying a model kit, or buying a fully assembled car.
- Dooling F-Car Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car Kit, 1946-1948 - 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. Dooling Brothers was one of the first companies to offer both kits and fully assembled cars. This Dooling F-car kit is still unassembled in its original packaging.
- 1946-1948
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Dooling F-Car Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car Kit, 1946-1948
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. Dooling Brothers was one of the first companies to offer both kits and fully assembled cars. This Dooling F-car kit is still unassembled in its original packaging.