Tether Cars
THE TETHER CARS FOUND IN THIS GALLERY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
PLEASE CALL, TEXT, OR EMAIL ME FOR COMPLETE DETAILS
John P Avery - [email protected] - 386.795.8000
Contact me if you are looking for something not listed.
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!!
1947 MATTHEWS "V-CAR"
Produced by the Matthews Foundry in Fresno, CA, a Hornet powered Matthews spur gear streamliner was the first tether car to officially break the 100 mph barrier. This feat occurred in 1941, just before the US entered WWII. After the war in 1947, the car was marketed as the "V CAR". This example is powered by an ignition Hornet engine and features old paint on an undamaged body and pan. The scars of on track competition are present on the bottom of the car. The Hornet motor drives the front wheels through spur gears which turn through smoothly; the Hornet has excellent compression. The car is complete with air intake tube, fuel tank, coil, condenser, battery lead and shut off switch. The Matthews Foundry did much of the casting work on the Hornet engines, which were produced by Ray Snow and Walt Cave also in Fresno. The car displays beautifully, with a great shelf presence.
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1938 SPEED CHIEF
The SPEED CHIEF was one of the first all metal tether cars offered to racers in the 1938-39 era. The cars were produced by the American Supercraft Corporation of Chicago. American Supercraft also produced the SKY CHIEF engines for the car, one of which powers this example. The same engine, when intended for the control line planes of the day were marketed as KLOUD KLIMER engines. The cars and both examples of the engines were sold through Sears, Roebuck and Company. This exceptional example of an iconic pre-war tether car measures 20" long and has undergone a sympathetic restoration; it is as near to original as can be. The car is complete with a leather covered seat, fuel tank, coil, condenser, and wiring. The tires appear to be original, they are hard but not flattened. The paint is exceptional, the graphics are hand painted. Many Speed Chief survivors are powered by something other than the correct SKY CHIEF......this is a GOOD ONE!
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1950's BARDAHL SPECIAL
HAND CRAFTED BY RON FOURNIER
This BARDAHL SPECIAL was hand crafted by the Master Metal fabricator himself the late Ron Fournier.
Ron spent over 50 years applying and perfecting his skills in the art of automotive metal fabrication working for such iconic racers as Roger Penske, AJ Foyt, Holman & Moody, and Bob Sharpe. Bob opened his own shop, Race Craft, in 1991. This Bardahl Special is a "BIG CAR" which would have competed on the AAA/USAC CHAMPIONSHIP TRAIL in the 1950's. It is signed by Mr. Fournier and displays serial number 026. The body and pan are hand formed aluminum and the car features exacting details such as leather cockpit, dash with gauges, hand brake, radius rods, bumpers, and velocity stacks. The hood does not open, there is no engine in the car. The car is 20" long and is pictured below with a Fournier midget which is 16" long for comparison. The hand crafted Fournier models are static; they are not powered tether cars. This car was displayed in a glass case and is in near perfect condition; it is simple stunning!
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"MUG" SHOTS
VintageRacer mugs have popped up in collections all around the world.....stay tuned for additional gallery entries......they are always interesting.
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1947 McCOY HOT ROD
This McCoy Hot Rod, which was the third in the series of tether cars developed by Dick McCoy and produced by Duro-Matic, is original and un-modified; just as it came from the hobby shop in 1947. The car features the two options which were available back in the day; the brass grill shell and windshield. The pan has been polished, and the paint is near perfect. This is an outstanding example of a fully optioned complete McCoy Hot Rod powered by an ignition McCoy .60 with excellent compression driving the rear wheels through spur gears. The car is complete with fuel tank, coil, condenser and wiring. This is simply an exceptional example of an iconic McCoy Hot Rod.
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1946 McCOY "METAL TOP" INVADER
MAGNESIUM BODY & PAN; McCOY .60 POWERED
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 restored 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 coil, condenser, shut off switch, fuel tank, and air intake tube. There are no cracks or damage in the body or pan, the paint, with hand painted graphics, is brilliant. This is an exceptional example of a restored original 1946 McCoy "Metal Top" Invader with exceptional shelf presence.
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1946 DOOLING F
Johnny Pawl Racing Equipment Special
~ SOLD ~
You are looking at a 1946 DOOLING F TETHER CAR; in outstanding restored condition. The 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 body and pan are finished in brilliant red, with hand painted graphics depicting the Johnny Pawl Racing Equipment Company #18. Johnny Pawl was based in Crown Point Indiana and manufactured the Kurtis Kraft midget chassis and sold and serviced Offenhauser engines, as well as numerous other racing components and tires. This F car is powered by a McCoy .60 black case ignition engine; the driveline turns through smoothly; the engine has excellent compression. The spark plug, needle valve, and tether cable brackets are in place, as are the two fuel tank system, shut off switch, coil, condenser, and wiring. This is a beautifully restored original Dooling F with a wonderful shelf presence.
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1939 DOOLING MERCURY DELUXE
SUPER CYCLONE POWERED
The second car produced by the Dooling Brothers was the Mercury Deluxe, commonly known as the rear drive. This exceptional example features the four wheel coil spring suspension and cast aluminum body, nose, and frame with formed aluminum pan and hood which were added after the car was retired from the track. The original leather covered seat is in place, as are a steering wheel and dash. The rear wheels and tires are original Gardners, the fronts are Dooling; the tires are hard with some flat spotting. The ignition Super Cyclone engine drives the rear wheels through bevel gears; the engine has good compression, the driveline turns through smoothly, the fuel tank, coil, condenser, wiring and shut off switch are in the car. This ORIGINAL un-restored "Rear Drive" has outstanding 85 year old patina. The car is simply outstanding !
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