"They were modeled after the race cars of the day and were almost as noisy."


Nylint's Mite Cars of the Fifties are authentic, die-cast reproductions of these popular race cars. Included is the Thimble Drome Champion 15 (available in red, yellow and also a Millennium Special Chrome plated edition) and the Real McCoy Red Head 19 (available in blue only.) These beautiful racers are as close the original as you can get and come complete with reproductions of the actual packaging and instructions.










Nylint Red Thimble Drome Race Car
Nylint Chrome Millennium Special Thimble Drome
Nylint Red Thimble Drome Race Car
Nylint Chrome Millennium Special Thimble Drome
This first in the Thimble Drome series was constructed to original specifications. The body is die-cast aluminum, top and bottom, and held together with screws, the axles are steel and brass. The exhaust pipe, the brake lever, pressure pump and wheel hubs are nickel plated die-cast metal. The engine is an exact (non-functioning) replica with attached gearbox housing holding the rear axle. Original style packaging and inserts are included. Numbered car comes with certificate of ownership.
Size: 9.75"L x 5.25"W x 3.75"H
The Thimble Drome Champion 15 of the 1950's was offered in several color combinations, but the Chrome Champion was truly a special car. Plating both the top and bottom chrome made the Champion 15 a flashy attraction at the race track.

This Special edition has all of the same features of the other Thimble Drome racers except the body is chrome plated with special decals commemorating the Millennium. Original style packaging and inserts are included. Numbered car comes with certificate of ownership.
Size: 9.75"L x 5.25"W x 3.75"H


$99.95
$199.95


Sale $65.95
Sale $94.95








Nylint Yellow Thimble Drome Race Car
Nylint Blue McCoy Race Car

Nylint Yellow Thimble Drome Race Car
Nylint Blue Real McCoy Race Car
This second offering in the Thimble Drome series was constructed to original specifications. The body is die-cast aluminum, top and bottom, and held together with screws, the axles are steel and brass. The exhaust pipe, the brake lever, pressure pump and wheel hubs are nickel plated die-cast metal. The engine is an exact (non-functioning) replica with attached gearbox housing holding the rear axle. Original style packaging and inserts are included. Numbered car comes with certificate of ownership.
Size: 9.75"L x 5.25"W x 3.75"H
Another addition to the Mite Cars is the Real McCoy "Red Head" 19. Mr. Dick McCoy, the original designer, agreed to have his signature on these cars to attest to their accuracy of reproduction.

The Real McCoy features die-cast construction, authentic interior details and non-functioning reproduction of the famous "Red Head" engine. Numbered car comes with original style packaging, certificate of ownership and Dick McCoy's signature across the hood of the car.
Size: 9.75"L x 5.25"W x 3.75"H




$99.95
$99.95


Sale $53.95
Sale $59.95






Mite Car Multi Pack

Mite Car Multi Pack

The only thing better than 1 race car is the entire race team. This special priced multi pack has 1 Nylint Red Thimble Drome Race Car (1431), 1 Nylint Chrome Millennium Edition Thimble Drome Race Car (1432), 1 Nylint Yellow Thimble Drome Race Car (1433) and 1 Nylint Blue Real McCoy Race Car (1441). Take an additional 10% off our sale price of $274.80, now only $247.32.



$499.80



Sale $247.32