Description:

This Prop-Rod car was one of the earliest models produced by L.M. Cox Manufacturing. For many years the models went by the trade name of Thimble Drome, but later were know simply as Cox models. It was featured in magazine advertisements as early as 1961 when it appeared in American Modeler. The Prop-Rod came it a Babe Bee .049 engine that had an inverted cylinder. It was designed to run either on a tether stretched along a sidewalk, on a tether mounted in the center of a circle. Sleek, immaculate gas engine powered hot rod from Cox. Named the Thimble-Drome Prop Rod for the large rear airplane propeller. Composed of two halves. The upper is plastic. The lower is die cast metal. The engine looks to be a combination of aluminum and brass. The propeller is plastic. The tires are solid rubber on aluminum hubs. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

    Dimensions:
  • 12" long
  • Condition:
  • Excellent Condition. It has never been used

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June 10, 2024 6:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

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