tether car racing in the 1940s

[The Wolf]

here's a blog many of you might enjoy;
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2008/01/08/tether-car-racing-in-the-1940s

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[J. M. Stovall]

That's amazing stuff! I've never heard of this in my entire life! Thanks for the post! :eusa_clap

 

[Twitch]

I had one in about 1960. Had gas model planes too. More fun to fly planes though.

 

[RondoHatton]

Thanks for the link - had seen a streamliner at a flea market awhile back and admired it.

 

[Luddite]

Nice link, thanks.

I remember seeing terthered boat racing when I was a littl'un. It was very scary indeed for a six-year-old, what with the noise, spray, speed, and all those men in waders!

They have tether car racing at some UK hotrod events, it's great to see the old models being used. I especially enjoy the propeller-driven ones! They run slotcars, too, which run unbelievably quickly on rails mounted to a wooden track.

 

[Graeme]

Yeah, there still going strong.

Theres a good video of one clocking 200MPH!!!!

Would love a teather car, im quite into my R/C cars but unfortunately they dont go back this far in time

 

[Graeme]

Here ya go, not vintage but pretty impressive!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6RUuQgvVOzk