Bantam Midget Green

The 1930s saw the rise of hand built model racecars, knows as spin dizzies or tether cars. Miniature racecars built by hobbyists zoomed around banked wooden tracks as speeds approaching 70 miles per hour. Resembling the full-size racers of their day, several spin dizzies competed at once, tethered by cables to a central pole. Powered by model airplaine engines, spin dizzies raced against the clock. Incredibly detailed and aerodynamic, these miniature racecars were beyond toys; they were pieces of art representative of the best pioneering technology of the era. One look and you'll be ready to join the competition.

Now at Crafthouse.

• Handcrafted in The Netherlands

• Dimensions (cm): 22x48x18

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Read the story of Authentic Models , about a Dutchman with an unbridled passion for celebrating the adventurous past.