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Colorado Greg · 07-26-2010, 09:08 AM

Hello - Over the weekend I had someone ask if my '29 Coupe was a wippet. I didn't know what to tell them as I don't know what a wippet is. Can anyone enlighten me?

Tacoma Bob · 07-26-2010, 09:12 AM

it was an automobile. I don't remember if that was the manufacturer or the model name. Might try a google search.

Special Coupe Frank · 07-26-2010, 09:13 AM

Whippet was a Ford-priced car offered by Willys-Overland...

Also, a "whippet" is a smaller version of a greyhound.

Frank Miller · 07-26-2010, 09:13 AM

here's one
http://awesomecarauctions.com/2006/0...d-whippet.html

Keith True · 07-26-2010, 09:14 AM

It was a make of car.Actually a Whippet. It morphed into Willys-Whippet-Overland.All three names were on the radiator badge.

Patrick L. · 07-26-2010, 11:14 AM

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Yep, it was a brand of car built by Overland from about '26 or '27 to '30 and came in a couple different models.. The early ones had some Overland badges on the wheels and radiator which tended to confuse things a bit..

Richard in NC · 07-26-2010, 11:17 AM

The Whippet was built in 2 sixes with 4 and 6 cylinder engines. the smaller cars are similar in size to A models. My uncle John had one of each. The 6 cylinder car was driven till 1936 and traded for a new Ford because times had begun to get better.

Hotrodster · 07-26-2010, 11:47 AM

A song by DeVo.

rotorwrench · 07-26-2010, 12:19 PM

The Whippet's distictive radiator cowl was a favorite of the early strip down & go fast crowd. I think it was there Daddys that called them "Hot Rods".

Bruce · 07-26-2010, 12:39 PM

I saw this one in Silver Plume, Colorado a couple years ago. It had very cool cast spoke wheels. I wonder if it is still there?

Rowdy · 07-26-2010, 12:42 PM

There is a 28 wippet rdstr buried about 1/2 way up the doors on a frinds property. With as sandy as that area along the river bank is we decided to leave it alone as there likely is not much left of it below the ground. Wish I would have known about it 20 years ago. Rod

palmaceae · 07-26-2010, 01:03 PM

I almost bought one but it was so far gone it would way beyond my experience to restore it, but it would have been nice car.

corvette8n · 07-26-2010, 02:26 PM

They used to say "If it don't go Whip it"

Smitty · 07-26-2010, 04:09 PM

"Whip it good"

havi · 07-26-2010, 04:20 PM

When a problem comes along, you must....

DeBordEngineMan · 07-26-2010, 04:30 PM

Here is a picture of one for sale at the Fletcher North Carolina car show back on the 4th of July, my wife would not let me ask how much he was asking for it! I don't know why? I thought that the guy with the most "junk around the house" as she calls it, wins when he dies? I think that I am in a close 2nd place!!!! Robert DeBord

Deluxe Coupe Chris · 07-26-2010, 05:24 PM

My uncle Stanley bought a real nice Whippet several years ago. He was very proud of the car and wanted to show it to my grandfather. My grandfather looked at the car and then said and I qoute " Stanley...why did you buy a Whippet? They were'nt any good when they were new"

Both my uncle and grandfather have since past away but we still get a laugh over what my grandfather said that day.

Chris

Colorado Greg · 07-26-2010, 05:44 PM

Thanks for all of the responses! I learn something new everyday, especially working on my 1st Model A.

Bob/AZ · 07-26-2010, 05:52 PM

Fifty years ago there was a pretty good Whippet rusting away near Toponas, Colorado. I went back two years ago and only found a few bolts. I waited a tad too long to retrieve it.

roccaas · 07-26-2010, 06:16 PM

Didn't they produce a Cycle Car (like a Tata Nano or Yugo)?

Henry got word of someone planning to launch a cycle car, had (Sorensen?) whip one up, drive it around Detroit and the new cycle car company folded.

Sort of like Bill Gates/Microsoft Vaporware driving small software companies out of business.

Ah, Capitalism!

07-26-2010, 09:08 AM	#1
Colorado Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 241	What is a wippet? Hello - Over the weekend I had someone ask if my '29 Coupe was a wippet. I didn't know what to tell them as I don't know what a wippet is. Can anyone enlighten me? __________________ "Betsy doesn't leak oil - she just marks her spot"

07-26-2010, 09:12 AM	#2
Tacoma Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,025	Re: What is a wippet? it was an automobile. I don't remember if that was the manufacturer or the model name. Might try a google search.

07-26-2010, 09:13 AM	#3
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: What is a wippet? Whippet was a Ford-priced car offered by Willys-Overland... Also, a "whippet" is a smaller version of a greyhound.

07-26-2010, 09:13 AM	#4
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: What is a wippet? here's one http://awesomecarauctions.com/2006/0...d-whippet.html

07-26-2010, 09:14 AM	#5
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,989	Re: What is a wippet? It was a make of car.Actually a Whippet. It morphed into Willys-Whippet-Overland.All three names were on the radiator badge.

07-26-2010, 11:14 AM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: What is a wippet? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yep, it was a brand of car built by Overland from about '26 or '27 to '30 and came in a couple different models.. The early ones had some Overland badges on the wheels and radiator which tended to confuse things a bit..

07-26-2010, 11:17 AM	#7
Richard in NC Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 89	Re: What is a wippet? The Whippet was built in 2 sixes with 4 and 6 cylinder engines. the smaller cars are similar in size to A models. My uncle John had one of each. The 6 cylinder car was driven till 1936 and traded for a new Ford because times had begun to get better.

07-26-2010, 11:47 AM	#8
Hotrodster Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 48	Re: What is a wippet? A song by DeVo.

07-26-2010, 12:19 PM	#9
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: What is a wippet? The Whippet's distictive radiator cowl was a favorite of the early strip down & go fast crowd. I think it was there Daddys that called them "Hot Rods".

07-26-2010, 12:42 PM	#11
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: What is a wippet? There is a 28 wippet rdstr buried about 1/2 way up the doors on a frinds property. With as sandy as that area along the river bank is we decided to leave it alone as there likely is not much left of it below the ground. Wish I would have known about it 20 years ago. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

07-26-2010, 01:03 PM	#12
palmaceae Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 44	Re: What is a wippet? I almost bought one but it was so far gone it would way beyond my experience to restore it, but it would have been nice car. __________________ 1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan <><

07-26-2010, 02:26 PM	#13
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Re: What is a wippet? They used to say "If it don't go Whip it"

07-26-2010, 04:09 PM	#14
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston North Shore Posts: 752	Re: What is a wippet? "Whip it good"

07-26-2010, 04:20 PM	#15
havi Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northshore, MN Posts: 139	Re: What is a wippet? When a problem comes along, you must.... __________________ I'm just an old truck guy trapped in a hotrodder's world.

07-26-2010, 05:24 PM	#17
Deluxe Coupe Chris Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 31	Re: What is a wippet? My uncle Stanley bought a real nice Whippet several years ago. He was very proud of the car and wanted to show it to my grandfather. My grandfather looked at the car and then said and I qoute " Stanley...why did you buy a Whippet? They were'nt any good when they were new" Both my uncle and grandfather have since past away but we still get a laugh over what my grandfather said that day. Chris

07-26-2010, 05:44 PM	#18
Colorado Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 241	Re: What is a wippet? Thanks for all of the responses! I learn something new everyday, especially working on my 1st Model A. __________________ "Betsy doesn't leak oil - she just marks her spot"

07-26-2010, 05:52 PM	#19
Bob/AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nashville, North Carolina Posts: 117	Re: What is a wippet? Fifty years ago there was a pretty good Whippet rusting away near Toponas, Colorado. I went back two years ago and only found a few bolts. I waited a tad too long to retrieve it.

07-26-2010, 06:16 PM	#20
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Cycle Cars? Didn't they produce a Cycle Car (like a Tata Nano or Yugo)? Henry got word of someone planning to launch a cycle car, had (Sorensen?) whip one up, drive it around Detroit and the new cycle car company folded. Sort of like Bill Gates/Microsoft Vaporware driving small software companies out of business. Ah, Capitalism!