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Model Race Cars

Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952
Located in London, GB
Fabulous scratch built model race car, circa 1952. A track car, such as this one, raced on the
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Vintage 1950s British Models and Miniatures

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Aluminum, Brass

Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952
Red Metal Body Track Rail Race Car, Circa 1952
$9,949
H 3.75 in W 29 in D 5.13 in
Large 1940s Magnesium Bodied Indianapolis style Tether Race Car
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large 1940s magnesium bodied tether race car. Speed chief.
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum, Other

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Ohlsson & Rice Rare Streamline American Art Deco Tether Race Car Model No. 88 with Trailer circa 1950
By Ohlsson & Rice
Located in New York, NY
OHLSSON & RICE (founded 1941) Los Angeles, CA Tether Race Red car Model No. 88 Gas powered
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Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Bugatti Race Car Model
Located in New York, NY
This is a large Bugatti race car model , based on the Bugatti T 35 Type. It is a one of a kind
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20th Century American Models and Miniatures

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Nickel, Brass

Bugatti Race Car Model
Bugatti Race Car Model
H 6 in W 9 in D 20 in
20th Century Model Glass Car By Daum, France, c.1980
By Xavier Froissart, Daum
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare model race car designed by Xavier Froissart and realised by Daum, France, circa 1985. A
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20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass

Electra ‘Buck 2A’ Tether Car, circa 1947
Located in London, GB
Engineers. In 1944 the Drysdale Press publication, ‘Model Race Cars’, had printed details and plans for
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Vintage 1940s British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Electra ‘Buck 2A’ Tether Car, circa 1947
Electra ‘Buck 2A’ Tether Car, circa 1947
H 6.25 in W 18.75 in D 8.63 in
Streamlined Wood Race Car
Located in Peekskill, NY
This aerodynamic designed race car must have been very futuristic for its time. I believe this was
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Early 20th Century American Futurist Models and Miniatures

Streamlined Wood Race Car
Streamlined Wood Race Car
H 9.5 in W 14 in D 36 in
Streamlined Wood Race Car
Located in Peekskill, NY
This aerodynamic designed race car must have been very futuristic for its time. I believe this was
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Early 20th Century American Futurist Models and Miniatures

Streamlined Wood Race Car
Streamlined Wood Race Car
H 9.5 in W 14 in D 36 in
French Model of a Glass Car by Daum, circa 1980
By Xavier Froissart, Daum
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare model race car designed by Xavier Froissart and realized by Daum, France, circa 1985. A
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20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

1930s Art Deco Race Car Metal Model, Highly Detailed, Collectible Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Model Car - Art Deco Race Car - Man Cave Collectible A highly detailed, extremely
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2010s Dutch Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Stainless Steel

GAS POWERED MODEL RACE CARS
Located in New York, NY
These three exceptional late 1940s gas-powered model race cars in polished aluminum, each with a
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Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Superb American Model Race Car, 1950
Located in New York, NY
A true 12 to 1 scale model of the famous "Offie" midget race car painted in the livery of the Fred
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Vintage 1950s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

AMERICAN SPRINT CAR
Located in New York, NY
A classic, late-1940s gas-powered model race car in polished aluminum with a model airplane engine
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Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

EXCEPTIONAL MERCEDES W196 R GRAND PRIX RACE CAR MODEL
Located in New York, NY
of the most famous race cars in Grand Prix history. It has a large petrol engine and dual coil spring
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Vintage 1950s English Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Toy Hot Rod Roadster Tether Car
By All American Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Based on a 1930 Model A. Mfr by the all American company. This Hot Rod was made in the 1950s as part of the tether car craze. Sometimes cut up with gas engines installed. This piece ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Toy Hot Rod Roadster Tether Car
Toy Hot Rod Roadster Tether Car
$850 Sale Price
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H 3.5 in W 5 in D 9 in
Folk Art Early Racing Speedway, Indianapolis Type, Brass and Wood, Automobilia
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic vintage racing car, the Indianapolis type. Very nice done. Handmade. Perfect for any Automobilia, or Car Mascot - Hood Ornament collector. Very good conditions. Just got a ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

1940s Tether Car Powered by Original Super Cyclone Engine
By Rexner
Located in Hampstead, QC
This original 1940 Rexner Zipper Tether Car Racer with its streamlined design is in excellent condition. It is powered by a Super Cyclone .60 ignition engine which powers the car's ...
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Early 20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Toys

Materials

Aluminum

Dooling Mercury First Series Front Drive Tether Car 1939
By Dooling Brothers
Located in Hampstead, QC
This is a Dooling Mercury First Series tether car built in 1939 by the Dooling brothers, Tom, Russell and Harris. They began building racers in 1937 for their own pleasure. These e...
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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Toys

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Aluminum, Metal

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$231,919 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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