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- First Name: Steve
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Tether car knowledge
This group is so diversified, who has tether knowledge, especially from the early 50s. Please call or message me, Steve 701 212 5009
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Re: Tether car knowledge
Usually used with horses (?)
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Topic author - Posts: 496
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- Location: Moorhead MN
- MTFCA Number: 28023
- MTFCI Number: 20471
Re: Tether car knowledge
Sorry, I thought people had a rough idea of what they are. They're miniature sprint cars maybe 12"-18" long powered by a motor. There was a rope( tether) attached and they raced in a circle. Some also hooked the left side wheels to the track.
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Re: Tether car knowledge
Interesting. I recall motorized model planes that were tethered to a post with a 2-cable control arrangement. Some were plastic, and some were balsa framed with paper or fabric covering. The exhaust had a nice scent.
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Re: Tether car knowledge
Tether cars were very popular back in the late '40's & early '50's out in California. As an antique model airplane hobbiest, I know a little about them And I do have a couple of the engines of the type that powered the cars. One is a McCoy 60 and the other is a Dooling 61. There were other popular engines, but the Dooling was probably the top of the heap.
"Garage" is what the enthusiasts called their carrying case, consisting of the car and associated components necessary to run the car. About five years ago I saw a complete "garage" for sale at Bakersfield. The cars and components are highly collectable and are kind of pricey. The one I saw at the swap meet was priced at $2900.
I only saw the cars run once. My father took me to a tether car track in the town of Eagle Rock, which would be very near to Pasadena. As a little kid, the experience was rather terrifying. We stood pretty close to the edge of the track and even as a small child I could visualize one of the cars breaking its tether and hitting me.
Maybe that's why my Dad never took me back.
"Garage" is what the enthusiasts called their carrying case, consisting of the car and associated components necessary to run the car. About five years ago I saw a complete "garage" for sale at Bakersfield. The cars and components are highly collectable and are kind of pricey. The one I saw at the swap meet was priced at $2900.
I only saw the cars run once. My father took me to a tether car track in the town of Eagle Rock, which would be very near to Pasadena. As a little kid, the experience was rather terrifying. We stood pretty close to the edge of the track and even as a small child I could visualize one of the cars breaking its tether and hitting me.
Maybe that's why my Dad never took me back.
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