Tether Cars
THE CARS, PLANES, AND BOATS FOUND IN THIS GALLERY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
John P Avery - jpavery@comcast.net - 386.795.8000
Welcome to the updated VintageRacer TETHER CAR GALLERY. 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. The cars found in this gallery are available for purchase. You might also find engines, speed planes, tether boats, and vintage tin toy racers. If you have an interest in anything found here, or perhaps something not found here; or comments, questions, or
just want to catch up please call or email me.
ALL OF THE CARS LISTED HERE ARE ORIGINAL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED !!
CLICK ON ANY OF THE IMAGES TO SEE A FULL FRAME SHOT OF THE SERIES.
INTERESTING, HIGH QUALITY TRADES ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. HAVE FUN!!
just want to catch up please call or email me.
ALL OF THE CARS LISTED HERE ARE ORIGINAL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED !!
CLICK ON ANY OF THE IMAGES TO SEE A FULL FRAME SHOT OF THE SERIES.
INTERESTING, HIGH QUALITY TRADES ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. HAVE FUN!!
1946 DOOLING F KEN BRENN OFFY
~ SOLD ~
You are looking at a DOOLING F TETHER CAR restored in the KEN BRENN OFFY LIVERY. This is the livery that appeared on the car that was owned by Ken Brenn and driven by Fred "Jiggs" Peters to victory in the 1962 edition of the 250 mile Midget race on the one mile Trenton NJ Speedway.
This tether car is 16" long and features a two piece magnesium body, two piece knee action front axle, a rear gearbox containing bevel gears, original flywheel, connector and "dog bone" driveshaft. The grille is original as are the wheels and tires. This F car is powered by a McCoy .60 black case ignition engine; the coil, condenser, battery box, shut off switch, and wiring are in place; the driveline turns through smoothly; the engine has excellent compression. The fuel tanks, spark plug, needle valve, and tether cable brackets are in place. The graphics are genuine hand applied GOLD LEAF. This is a beautiful Dooling F tether car depicting a classic iconic winning racer of the day.
1947 McCOY RAILTON JR
~ SOLD ~
The McCoy Railton was introduced in 1947 and was available in two versions, a complete kit containing fiberglass body and aluminum pan and a less expensive ($29.50) pan only version. The Railton Jr was favored by many racers as it gave them the opportunity to be creative in building a light weight body, often out of balsa wood, as this racer did. This car is complete just as it left the track. It is powered by an early ignition McCoy .60, serial #22493 (later McCoy engines were not numbered) which turns through with outstanding compression. The car is complete with coil, condenser, wiring, a custom fuel tank, air intake tube, and shut off switch. The original paint on the hand carved wooden body shows age patina and light surface cracking; the body and pan have no cracks or damage. The McCoy Duro-Matic wheels and tires are in excellent condition; the tires have slight flat spotting. This car has been well cared for and displays beautifully; it is virtually untouched since it last ran. The car ran out of Virgil Davidson's MODEL HOBBIES SHOP in Hanford, CA
1946 MELCRAFT....AS RACED!
As stated in the Bob Ames book VINTAGE MINIATURE RACING CARS; "The seldom-seen Melcraft was manufactured in small numbers in Saginaw Michigan probably during 1946". This example features the factory produced wood body which is in remarkable condition. The unique feature of this car is the fact that it is powered by a Brown Jr converted to glow operation; yes, that is a glow plug atop the cylinder head. While the Melcraft cars are rare and difficult to find, it is even more difficult to locate one that has actually been raced!
The spur gear drivetrain turns through smoothly, the Brown has excellent compression. The car is complete with a fuel tank and a battery terminal connection on the dash to heat the glow plug without removing the body. This is a well built, as raced Melcraft......a rare find indeed!
1939 DOOLING FROG
~ SOLD ~
The 1939 Dooling Brothers Streamliner has, since its inception, been known as simply "The Frog". This car is powered by an ignition Super Cyclone engine driving the rear wheels through spur gears. The driveline turns through smoothly, the engine has nice compression. The two piece front axle is controlled through the torsion suspension system; each spring loaded front axle is independently adjustable; a very sophisticated system for a miniature racer in 1939. This car has a custom fuel tank built around the front suspension, and the original electrical components as well as the original tires are in place. This car is in truly "as run" condition!
1950 CUSTOM PROTO
This Proto is complete just as it left the track. It is powered by an ignition McCoy .60 which drives the rear wheels through a bevel gear gearbox. The motor has outstanding compression. The cast aluminum pan is custom, the design of the builder, with no damage. The car is complete with fuel tank, battery box (with batteries!), coil, condenser, shut off switch, and wiring. The original paint on the hand carved wooden body shows age patina. This car has been well cared for; it is virtually untouched since it last ran. The unique body shape displays beautifully, it is hard to believe it is hand carved wood!
1946 McCOY "METAL TOP" INVADER
~ SOLD ~
The second car to come from the McCoy/Dura-Matic marriage was the Invader Proto in 1946. The earliest Invaders were cast in magnesium, hence the "Metal Top" label to distinguish these early cars from the later fiberglass bodied cars. This example is in pristine, original condition with ignition black case red head McCoy .60 power driving the rear wheels through the bevel gear gearbox. The engine has excellent compression and the driveline turns through smoothly. The car is complete with all electric components; coil, condenser, battery pack (with batteries!), shut off switch, and wiring. Also present are the original wheels and tires, tail skid, fuel tank, air intake tube, and the rarely seen shield which directs cooling air from the grille opening to the engine head. In addition the optional exhaust bezel and rear bumper are in place. The body wears its original red paint with hand painted graphics and the original McCoy Powered decal; the pan has been repainted in original black. There are a few chips in the original red paint; there are no cracks or damage to the body or pan. This is an exceptional complete, original 1946 McCoy "Metal Top" Invader; a time capsule indeed!
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