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Post-World War II
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A resurgence in interest in mite car racing followed immediately after World War II. The availability of inexpensive toy race cars (like the Cox Thimble Drome Champion) and small glow model engines spurred renewed interest in mite car racing.
Smaller tether tracks designed specifically for mite cars sprang up across the country, and weekend races became a part of the social fabric of the country.
As better tires became available, and as cars became more streamlined, speeds increased and competition heated up.
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"Red and White Car"
Swedish car, designed and built by Rudolph Tegstrom, powered by a 2.5 cc diesel engine
New Datsun
Japanese car, designed and built by Jiro Shimatani, powered by a 1947 Model 12
OS .60 spark ignition engine
MovoSprint 52
Scale model of a Ferrari Tipo 500 grand prix racing car, powered by a 2.5 cc Super Tigre G.15 model engine
Rebel, Jr.
Built by Bert Kuebler and Franny Wolf for Rolles Wagner, powered by a Dooling 29 model engine
Martin Flash
Early model, powered by a McCoy 19 race car engine
Yonaites/Martin 29 Flash
Martin 29 Flash built by Gus Yonaites, Yonaites body, powered by a Dooling 29 model engine
Jim Dean Mite
Built and raced by Jim Dean, then sold to Joe Ellis who raced the car in CA. Powered by a Dooling 29 engine
Martin Flash
Later model, originally owned by Buford "Dick" Dunn of Muncie, IN, powered by a McCoy 19 race car engine
Kuebler Mite (.19-size)
One-off .19-size Kuebler Mite, built by Bert Kuebler for Rolles Wagner, powered by McCoy 19 race car engine
Mite Proto
Original owner and builder unknown, powered by a Hornet .199 model engine
Ohlsson & Rice Midget
Electric motor powered amusement park "slot car"
