They’re called spindizzies, and they’re a type of model race car that was popular back in the 1930s and ‘40s. They feature model airplane engines powered by gasoline, and our collection is a gift of Eric Zausner and the E-Z Spindizzy Foundation. You can see the collection of cars, tools and accessories on display inside Driven to Win: Racing in America presented by General Motors, now open. | The Henry Ford
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