Tether Car ID

I edited this first post to make the photos smaller but it did not show up on the forum, luckily I have copied the post so here it is.

Rob if you can do another post as a reply to this we can get your membership passed.

Rob Wrote:

Hello All,

first thread, never had to ask before as all my questions have always been answered by past posts, and there is some experience out there.

can anyone give me some information on this racing car (photos attached) it has a single cylinder diesel engine and is constructed of aluminum.

i found it in a box marked "junk" i bought in an estate sale and i believe the past owner was a model engineer.

regards

Rob

Edited By JasonB on 29/08/2013 16:29:04

That engine looks like a ED diesel, look at this link Here there is a vintage model car shown that could be the same as your model.

The site may give you more info on Tether Cars. It's called the Wasp

Edited By Stick on 29/08/2013 17:00:30

Great find!

Neil

Looks just like the cars I saw back in the fifties, round and round in the town hall, what a noise and smell. Got me interested in mod. engineering. Also had model field guns , firing .22 shells !. But can't identify positively.

thanks for the interest and info so far Gents, not sure what to do with it as i have a few projects on at the moment.

Rob

I race modern tether cars, the best way to get your car identified is to contact Hugh Blowers via this website. www.onthewire.co.uk It also has a gallery of old car pictures on it that might help identify it.

Olly

yip, its a Wasp, thanks Stick and JasonB

There will be lots of people interested in purchasing that from you. Maybe me even! I have made about 8 of them with various glow and spark engines.

well i have no time to play with this one i am busy with a 5" 57xx as well as other things so always open to offers, not sure what these go for in the unrestored condition it is. the engine is a deisel ED mk2.

rob

hello all, just going to put this up for sale i have too many projects running at the moment. anyone have an idea of a price tag on this untouched tether car ?

regards

Rob