Hornet

Hornet.

The newest addition to our line of early toy speed car reproductions. The originals reached incredible velocities using small one-cylinder engines. Noisy, but fun. Grown boys’ toys of the 1940s and 50s. Toy speed cars were a big craze of the time, before TV changed habits of entertainment and hobbies forever.

• hand cast airplane aluminum body

• solid cast aluminum wheel hubs

• rolling wheels with rubber tires

• toy racers of the past were made with fixed wheels, as they only ran on straight or circular tracks

• detailed dash, black anodized steering wheel

• faux leather racing seat

• body only, no engines are included

• hand crafted gift boxes