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Had my buddy, Don Lindsay, come to see my CMC T35 1:18 today.
Just to show me that he does "the real thing", he brought along his 1926 Willys Whippet Carriage (hate him !!)
Had to click the two old timers together just for laughs.
"Who let the dogs out ??, woof...woof...woof "
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Last edited by Glisson; 10-18-2007 at 02:24 AM.
Bugattitude
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Ettore Bugatti
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I know what your preferences are but have you got more on the Whippet?
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
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Actually want to do some research and then I'll post an article.
This car stood in a shed in a little town called Kuruman in the Kalahari Desert for around 40 years!!
Don is doing a full refurb.
Might get him to join the site and keep us updated.
Last edited by Glisson; 10-18-2007 at 01:35 AM.
Bugattitude
"Nothing is too beautiful, nothing is too expensive"
Ettore Bugatti
Supporting Member
thanks, wonderful.Originally Posted by Glisson
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
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What was the condition of the car when he first started refurbishing it?
Miscommunication seems to be a direct result of misplaced, text based sarcasm.
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Preferences, yeah right !!!
Don has just introduced me to a buddy of his who has 3 BUGATTIS !!!!
Going to-morrow to post an album of pics !!!!!
Wait for this !! Watch this space !! Breaking news !!
One very, very happy BUG.
Bugattitude
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Ettore Bugatti
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Damn near perfect as the climate in the desert did not allow for any rust.
Even the wooden wheels are perfect.
Paintwork is better than one could believe.
Upholstery does not have one loose stitch !
Keep you updated.
Bugattitude
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Ettore Bugatti
Supporting Member
don't forget to write down the chassis numbers.....
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
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When did he get the car?
Miscommunication seems to be a direct result of misplaced, text based sarcasm.
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Damn right I will !
Bugattitude
"Nothing is too beautiful, nothing is too expensive"
Ettore Bugatti
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just wait until the promised opening of the thread.....
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
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Speaking under correction but about a year ago.
Bugattitude
"Nothing is too beautiful, nothing is too expensive"
Ettore Bugatti
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That brings back memories, my dad found a Whippet in a barn a few years back, from what I remember it was even the same color as your friends, and had the same red wooden spoke wheels, I was thinking it was more along the lines of a 1930ish, but I might be wrong. We were just saying last night that out of all the antique cars we've had this is the one we should have kept. and does anyone else think that poor trailer looks like a skinny guy with a fat chic on his back?
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They seem to have a tendancy for ending up in barns. The thing is so solid that when you give it a whack anywhere on the bodywork you dont even hear a thud ! It's like hitting a brick wall !
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Ettore Bugatti
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I found your thread in researching this vehicle and thought one of you might be interested 1926 Whippet Willys:eBay Motors (item 170406927435 end time Nov-21-09 07:16:16 PST)
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