I haven't seen any discussion on vintage tether cars around here, but thought I'd post this anyway. It's mine, and hasn't been run in decades, but the engine is free and feels like it has plenty of compression.
They're worth around $350-$400, but I'd sell it to someone here for $300 plus shipping(which should be cheap).
Lately, I have become intrigued by vintage tether cars thought I doubt that there's anyplace around here to actually use one.
So...these are basically early remote controlled cars (from the limited googling I've done) ?
Pardon my noobishness interrupting, but...what the hell's a tether car?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIdHGZCLvxE
There was an awesome article on collecting tether cars in the Rodders journal last quarter. Cool piece you have there!
EvanB wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIdHGZCLvxE
That thing hauls ASS!
From wiki:
Current racing activity in the U.S. is governed by the American Miniature Racing Car Association with three racetracks in NY, CA and IN. Contemporary cars run at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour (320 km/h) or more giving them the reputation as fastest model cars in the world. After push-starting the car the driver decides when to take the speed measurement. As soon as he presses a button the time for 8 laps, which equal to 500 meters (1,600 ft), is accurately measured to 1/1000 s.
Damn you, Pete, you have mail...
Crap....these things look cool. damn ebay
Holy crap! What if that cabl broke! It would fly a mile!
Joey
I have one of those bouncing around somewhere... I'll have to dig it up.
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