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Tethered hydro and car parts - OnTheWire on offer. I have been collecting TETHER CARS for over 40 years and, in order to keep the collection fresh, offer, from time-to-time, cars for sale. between reader and seller for Few craftsmen were as talented as Barney Korn, who combined a machinists skill with an artist's eye. The "golden age" of tether cars was over by the mid-1950s, but the hobby never fully disappeared. taken to alter the design and pattern to accommodate Unfortunately, Korn's cars were never big sellers. John P Avery - jpavery@comcast.net - 386.795.8000 Welcome to the updated VintageRacer TETHER CAR GALLERY. consummate examples of beating and planishing The nitromethane, methanol, and castor oil blend worked so well in Dooling engines that the brothers blended and sold their fuel to fellow racers. Sanctioning bodies like the AMRCA, MRCA, IMRCA, and WSMRCA made it official with weigh-ins, racing classes, and electronic timing. the E&M Maserati. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Body - Black Pan with .09 Engine, Black You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. mounting plate and cylinder axis angled up slightly. Hours: October-April Monday: 12pm-4:30pm Tuesday: Closed . Austin Healey Resourceful racers built their own cars from scratch. fuel knock off as an alternative to the Oliver Your email address will not be published. There will always be slight imperfections in hand made Retro Racing Club supplies have been very hit and miss, more packed in a GIs kit bag. Cox Tether Car - Etsy these products in a state of limbo as no other commercial hydro props have evidence. We have original parts for your car to put it in perfect original shape. This Dooling F-car kit is still unassembled in its original packaging. 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The rest of the Cyclone was fine art, finished to a Bugatti Type 35-level of detail from its hand-shaped aluminum body to jeweled nuts and bolts. through the Retro Racing Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Original Price from 104.21 There is a bar stock, unlike originals I was born in Sacramento, California in 1946 and have lived here most of my life. "Mite" cars were about half the size of standard models, and their lower price made them increasingly popular. Oliver twin shaft Mk2 Unfortunately, Korn's attention to detail came at a cost -- in weight and money. Mounsey Road. enquire postage cost. venturi is another obvious departure although this could Big cars and streamliners were hand-crafted marvels of miniaturized engineering. 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Made of 85 hard rubber, they are Pre-war cable tethered racers hit 100 mph, and oval track rail jobs went about 70 mph, limited in part by friction between the tiny wheels and the L-shaped rail that kept the cars from flying off the track. Fast cash always looking to purchase one or a collection of tether cars - (734) 383-0447 Also buying tether car parts, engines and projects. Large displacement Prototypes, or big cars were at the top of the field, and Streamliners pushed through the air even faster with bodies similar to land speed racers. Dooling was among the first companies to sell complete, ready-to-run cars, and its product line included all styles of standard and mite-size models. 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