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- Bell Auto Parts Sales Catalog, "The BIG Name in Racing Equipment," 1953 - As amateur and professional racing evolved and grew in popularity, suppliers like Bell Auto Parts thrived. The California company's 1952 catalog offered items for all kinds of race cars.
- 1953
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Bell Auto Parts Sales Catalog, "The BIG Name in Racing Equipment," 1953
As amateur and professional racing evolved and grew in popularity, suppliers like Bell Auto Parts thrived. The California company's 1952 catalog offered items for all kinds of race cars.
- Racing Helmet Worn by Bob Summers While Winning New Land Speed Record, 1965 - Bob Summers of Ontario, California, wore this helmet when he achieved a new wheel-driven land speed record of 409.277 miles per hour on November 12, 1965. Summers was in Goldenrod, the sleek four-engine car he built with his brother Bill. The Summers brothers' record stood until 1991.
- November 12, 1965
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Racing Helmet Worn by Bob Summers While Winning New Land Speed Record, 1965
Bob Summers of Ontario, California, wore this helmet when he achieved a new wheel-driven land speed record of 409.277 miles per hour on November 12, 1965. Summers was in Goldenrod, the sleek four-engine car he built with his brother Bill. The Summers brothers' record stood until 1991.
- Richter Cabin Car Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1941 - 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. Racer Roy Richter of Bell, California, built this cabin car-style model around 1940. Richter later founded Bell Helmet Company -- a firm more often associated with full-size race cars.
- 1940-1941
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Richter Cabin Car Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1940-1941
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. Racer Roy Richter of Bell, California, built this cabin car-style model around 1940. Richter later founded Bell Helmet Company -- a firm more often associated with full-size race cars.
- Ed's Specialty Company "Roadrunner" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 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. While many tether cars were based on contemporary race cars, this "Roadrunner" was modeled after a 1932 Ford hot rod. Details included faux carburetor velocity stacks in the hood.
- 1947
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Ed's Specialty Company "Roadrunner" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 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. While many tether cars were based on contemporary race cars, this "Roadrunner" was modeled after a 1932 Ford hot rod. Details included faux carburetor velocity stacks in the hood.