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!!
1940's HOMEBUILT RAIL RACER
~ SOLD ~
The design and engineering of this car is exceptional. It was clearly built by a very talented machinist/mechanic. I believe it to be 1 of 1. This 16" long car is powered by an ignition Hornet motor and is complete with coil, condenser, custom built fuel tank, switch and wiring. The custom machined wheels wear C-R (Curly) tires. The custom gearbox turns through smoothly; the Hornet has excellent compression. The paint retains brilliance; the graphics are hand lettered. Look carefully at the details; this is a truly original, unique 1940's rail track racer
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
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!
McCOY CUSTOM PROTO
~ SOLD ~
This Proto is complete just as it left the track. It is powered by a McCoy .60 running on a glow plug which drives the rear wheels through a bevel gear gearbox. The motor has outstanding compression. The pan has been modified to accept a pan handle. The car is complete with a custom Kuebler fuel tank and fuel line guillotine shut off. A Fairabend style front axle is in place and the glow plug is kept hot by a battery pack mounted in the tail. The original paint on the hand carved wooden body shows age patina; the body and pan have no cracks or damage. Duro-Matic wheels and C-R (Curly) tires are on the car; the front tires have some age cracking. This car has been well cared for; it is virtually untouched since it last ran. The unique body shape displays beautifully!
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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