Author: Charlie Thompson
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1929 Whippet Engine project
After much deliberation, we decided that the “spare” engine should move into the “boat anchor” category. You can see on the front page, we have installed the anchor chain. Despite being rebuilt in its past, the “anchor” appeared to have run many hours since. The deciding issue was the unacceptable amount of out-of-round and taper…
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Charlie Thompson’s 1930 Whippet Sedan has a story to tell…
Way back in ’67, my friend Dick, who was driving a ’31 Willys as his regular car, told me about a ’29 or ’30 Whippet for sale in Charlotte, VT. Since I always liked old cars and my Dad had told me about Whippets, I went to check it out. The owner was moving and…
