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- McCoy "Red Head 60" Racing Engine, 1956-1966 - 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 McCoy "60" racing engine produced 1.32 horsepower. The "60" referred to its displacement of .6072 cubic inches. The engine used a glow plug for ignition.
- 1956-1966
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McCoy "Red Head 60" Racing Engine, 1956-1966
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 McCoy "60" racing engine produced 1.32 horsepower. The "60" referred to its displacement of .6072 cubic inches. The engine used a glow plug for ignition.
- Dooling "Streamliner" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 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. Dooling Brothers, of Los Angeles, California, manufactured a complete line of open-cockpit and streamliner models. Company owners Tom, Harris and Russell Dooling were successful tether car racers themselves.
- 1941
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Dooling "Streamliner" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 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. Dooling Brothers, of Los Angeles, California, manufactured a complete line of open-cockpit and streamliner models. Company owners Tom, Harris and Russell Dooling were successful tether car racers themselves.
- McCoy Super 60 Motor for Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1945-1956 - 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 McCoy model engine took its name from Dick McCoy, designer for the Duro-Matic Products Company of Hollywood, California. The McCoy "Super 60" engine displaced .607 cubic inches.
- 1945-1956
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McCoy Super 60 Motor for Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1945-1956
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 McCoy model engine took its name from Dick McCoy, designer for the Duro-Matic Products Company of Hollywood, California. The McCoy "Super 60" engine displaced .607 cubic inches.
- McCoy Teardrop Streamliner Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1946-1952 - 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 car was built by Duro-Matic Products Company of Hollywood. The "60" on the front refers to the engine's displacement of .6072 cubic inches.
- 1946-1952
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McCoy Teardrop Streamliner Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1946-1952
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 car was built by Duro-Matic Products Company of Hollywood. The "60" on the front refers to the engine's displacement of .6072 cubic inches.
- McCoy "Midget Racer" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1953-1956 - 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 kit, from the McCoy Products Company of Culver City, California, includes a roadster and an engine. The two-stroke engine ran on white gasoline mixed with oil.
- 1953-1956
- Collections - Artifact
McCoy "Midget Racer" Gas-Powered Racing Tether Car, 1953-1956
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 kit, from the McCoy Products Company of Culver City, California, includes a roadster and an engine. The two-stroke engine ran on white gasoline mixed with oil.
- Gas-Powered Model Boat with McCoy Super 60 Engine, 1946-1955 - Gas-fueled model airplane engines had several uses. Beyond model aircraft, they were used to power model race cars and model boats. The McCoy Super 60 engine, from the McCoy Products Company of Culver City, California, took its name from its displacement of .6072 cubic inches.
- 1946-1955
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Gas-Powered Model Boat with McCoy Super 60 Engine, 1946-1955
Gas-fueled model airplane engines had several uses. Beyond model aircraft, they were used to power model race cars and model boats. The McCoy Super 60 engine, from the McCoy Products Company of Culver City, California, took its name from its displacement of .6072 cubic inches.