Tether Cars
THE CARS, PLANES, AND BOATS FOUND IN THIS GALLERY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
John P Avery - jpavery@comcast.net - 386.795.8000


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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!!

1947 McCOY HOT ROD

This stunning McCoy Hot Rod has been beautifully restored featuring a hand formed stainless steel windshield frame and hand painted hood, door, and trunk lines.   The car is powered by a correct McCoy .60 red head ignition engine; the car is complete with coil, condenser, wiring, shut off switch, and fuel tank.  The engine has excellent compression; the spur gear drive train turns through smoothly.   The front and rear tires are McCoy Duro-Matic.  This car has an outstanding shelf presence; the finish is perfect, the color brilliant; it displays beautifully!

1938 BUNCH SPEED DEMON
​  The BUNCH SPEED DEMON was one of the earliest tether cars on the market. A pioneer of sorts, making its first appearance at the 1938 World Fair. This example is powered by an ignition Bunch Speedway motor and features authentic, original Gardner white sidewall tires, a leather seat, dash with gauges, and the remains of a windshield.  The car is approximately 19" long; the drivetrain turns through smoothly; the Bunch motor has excellent compression.  This car sat for many years in the world famous collection of the late Walt Petersen of Reno, Nevada. 

1947 McCOY RAILTON
The "RAIL McCOY SPECIAL"
~ SOLD ~
​This spectacular McCoy Railton features hand painted graphics and a custom grille and exhaust bezel.  It is powered by a McCoy .60 set up to run on a glow plug, however, the ignition points and timing device are in place should you wish to convert it back to a spark ignition motor. The car is complete with fuel tank and fuel shut off. The paint and hand painted graphics on the fiberglass body are brilliant. The aluminum pan is polished, and the rail guides are in place; the tires do not have flat spots.  The drivetrain turns through smoothly; the McCoy .60 engine has great compression. This car displays beautifully.

1946 McCOY "TEARDROP" STREAMLINER
​In 1946 Dick McCoy, working with Duro-Matic Corp, produced the first Duro-Matic McCoy tether car called the "McCoy Racing Car".  These cars, soon to be known as the McCoy Teardrop, were very successful, setting spur gear records across the country. This example is something of a time capsule; it is exactly as it was the last time it ran; even the old batteries are in place.  The car is complete, powered by an ignition McCoy .60 engine. The racer's box is included with the car.  There are a lot on fancy restored teardrop cars around, but not very many in this completely original condition!

​   1948 DOOLING ARROW .61 POWER
AS RACED by BOB FARMER of DETROIT, MI
~ SOLD ~ 

This as-raced Dooling Arrow ran in the post-war proto class by BOB FARMER of Detroit Michigan utilizing a Dooling .61 for power.  The fiberglass body has no cracks or damage; the old paint has some grime and displays great patina. The gearbox, fuel tank, and fuel shut off are original, the electrics are all in place, the front axle is an upgraded Fairabend unit.  The gearbox/driveline turn through smoothly, the Dooling .61 motor has excellent compression. This 16" long Dooling Arrow is in remarkable, original as-run condition with a known racing history.  A rare opportunity indeed!

1939 DOOLING MERCURY REAR DRIVE
~ SOLD ~
This original Dooling Mercury, commonly known as a Rear Drive, is powered by an ignition Brown Jr which has compression; the driveline turns through smoothly.  The car is equipped with a coil, but the battery box and condenser are not in place.  The cast aluminum body, frame, and nose have no damage; the car has never been painted. The wheels are original, the tires are replacements. The car has a windshield, seat, dash and steering wheel.  The hood is a later piece, there is no pan on the car.  The graphics are hand painted; the car displays beautifully.

1946 DOOLING F
"THE HOPE ROCKET"
~ SOLD ~

 The Dooling F was produced by the Dooling Brothers of Los Angeles, CA beginning in 1946.  This car is original and is complete; powered by a period correct McCoy .60 ignition engine driving the rear wheels through bevel gears. The engine has great compression and the driveline turns through smoothly.  The original two tank fuel system is in place, complete with original fuel lines! The coil, condenser, and wiring are also in place. The body and pan are cast magnesium and the front axle is of cast aluminum knee-action design.  The Dooling Brothers wheels and tires are original to the car, as are the tether brackets and bridle.  The old paint period correct finish has a few runs and scratches with some areas of paint loss.  The graphics are hand painted; this car displays beautifully as an excellent example of an original 1946 Dooling F. 


1939 DOOLING FROG
In 1939 the Dooling Brothers introduced the streamliner cabin car affectionately known as the FROG. This example is in authentic, un-restored "as run" condition, featuring an ignition Super Cyclone engine, complete electrics including the coil, condenser, battery pack and wiring, custom fuel tank, and the two-piece front axle and "torsion bar" front suspension. The shut off switch has been disconnected in order to facilitate the removal of the body. Power is delivered to the rear axle through spur gears, the driveline turns through smoothly, the Super Cyke has good compression. Even the tires are original to the car, they are hard, and the rears show significant cracking This is an outstanding original example of the classic iconic 1939 Dooling Frog.
 

FUSCO "SIDEWINDER SPECIAL"
~ SOLD ~
​​This unique highly modified McCoy Railton was designed, built, and raced by the late Fred Fusco of Rhode Island.  Fred used the design of the SUPER MODIFIEDS of the 1970's to enhance the handling of his car. A photo of a period SUPER MODIFIED is included here. The ignition McCoy .60 powering the car is radically offset to the left; check out the machine work completed to facilitate the installation, it is outstanding!  The car is complete with the fuel tank, coil, condenser, wiring, and even the battery pack.  The gearbox/driveline turn through smoothly; the McCoy .60 has excellent compression. If you are looking for a unique, original tether car for your collection; this is it!!  
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 1946 MATTHEWS V-CAR
Produced by the Matthews Foundry in Fresno, CA, a Hornet powered Matthews V-Car was the first tether car to officially break the 100 mph barrier. This example is Hornet powered and features an older repaint on an undamaged body and pan.  The Hornet motor drives the front wheels through spur gears which turn through smoothly; the Hornet has excellent compression.  The condenser, battery box and shut off switch are in place; the coil, wiring, and fuel tank are absent.  
The car displays beautifully, with a great shelf presence.

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