This item is an original c. 1930s Hubley Cast Iron "Golden Arrow" / Land Speed Streamline Racer (Model #1877), manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Inspired by the iconic late-1920s land speed record vehicles (such as Sir Henry Segrave's Golden Arrow and Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird), this small-sized model features a sleek boat-tail rear fin, integrated cast driver head and steering wheel, raised hood exhaust details, and cast iron disc wheels mounted on steel rod axles.
Item Specifics
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Manufacturer: Hubley Manufacturing Company (Lancaster, PA)
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Model / Catalog Number: 1877 (molded under rear/side frame)
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Design Period: Circa 1930 – 1935 (Art Deco Streamline Era)
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Dimensions: Approx. 6.5″ L x 2.75″ W x 2.25″ H
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Weight: 1 lb 1.1 oz
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Material & Construction: Two-piece cast iron body joined with internal mounting tabs/screws, solid cast iron wheels, steel rod axles.
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Finish & Color: Original factory red enamel over white primer / bare iron, with natural dark oxidation patina across exposed metal areas.
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Markings:
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Embossed raised letters HUBLEY on the underside interior body shell.
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Incised mold model numbers 1877 and 2 visible on the bottom frame steps.
Condition Report
Cast iron body is solid with no cracks, fractures, repairs, or missing fragments. Wheels rotate freely on original straight steel axles.
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