Vintage English Tether Racing Car – Exposed Engine Mechanical Model, Indianapolis Style (c.1940s–1950s) vintage easter eggs a hollow-and-round type

a hollow-and-round type

Mayfair & Cooper models

A handsome and sculptural piece with real presence — ideal as a collector’s item or a display centrepiece

Hansons Auctioneers (Jan 2025)• Period: likely 1990s• Size: approx

Made by a very skilled hand in the reign of William IV nearly 190 years ago -amazing

Vintage English Tether Racing Car – Exposed Engine Mechanical Model, Indianapolis Style (c.1940s–1950s) vintage easter eggs a hollow-and-round typeA vintage mid 20th century English made tether racing car model in cast metal, measuring approximately 32cm in length, styled after Indianapolis and 1930s Grand Prix racing cars. Unlike standard racing tether cars, this example features an open, exposed mechanical layout, with visible engine, drive shaft and gearing, giving it strong visual appeal as a working model and display piece. The polished metal body is formed in a streamlined racing shape