Object Description
The Wasp was a tether car model produced by M&E Models of Exmouth from the late 1940s with ‘Bugatti style’ bodywork and radiator grille and originally with a C-class capacity engine. This particular model is in good condition and is deeply reminiscent of the heyday of the gentleman racers of the 1920’s and 1930’s. The engine is a later, 1960s, Enya 15-III Model 3303 glow plug engine which has a displacement 2.5cc. The front inside wheel of the car is driven through a small clutch unit and bevel gearbox while the outside wheel runs free. The rear wheels run free on an axle that is pivoted in the middle to allow the car to ‘steer’. The leather bonnet strap is a replacement and the seat has been re-covered. The car would have originally sold as a kit that would need to be assembled.