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  Chris Craft Typhoon Model Boat
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measures:
32"L
The boat, Typhoon, was designed back in 1929 by George Crouch. The Typhoon's
origin began with Edsel Ford, who was an avid raceboat enthusiast. Knowing the
background, and seeing the famous Teaser speedboat in action, Edsel Ford wanted
a new fast boat just like it. He contacted the yard that built the Teaser and
had an exact copy built, naming it the Typhoon.
The Typhoon was a large brute, measuring in at 40' in length with a 2000 cu.
in. Wright Typhoon engine, she was made for racing. Edsel Ford never used it
as a pure racer, however. His primary use for the boat was as a commuter speedboat
between the Ford factory and his home in Lake St. Claire.
In 1941, Ford sold it to Howard Hughes who kept it running during the war years,
but soon sold it after the war. The Typhoon then went through a series of owners
over the next few years ending up in Kentucky. Then in the late sixties, her
current owners had her shipped from Kentucky to Seattle Washington. In the late
1960's, at Bryants Marina in Washington, the boat that was docked next to the
Typhoon caught fire. The fire raged out of control, and soon engulfed the Typhoon.
The Typhoon was a total loss.
| Model Boat
Description: |
- Model Boat Measures 32"L
- The Typhoon model boat arrives to you fully assembled and ready
for display in your home, office or place of business
- This wooden speedboat model comes with a solid wood base, a brass
or metal name plate and the history of the boat
- This Typhoon model boat is entirely handmade piece by piece
by skillful and experienced master craftmen, using the plank on frame
construction method
- We only use the highest quality woods in constructing our museum
quality model speedboats
- The following rare woods used to construct our speedboat models
were subjected to severe conditioning (put over fire & sun dried), to
ensure your model will withstand any climate and thus, preventing
the wood from becoming twisted or fractured:
Ebony, English Sycamore, Rosewood, Black Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Yellow
Wood & Jack Wood
- Fittings and trim on this speedboat model are sculpted of chromed
brass
- Seats are crafted of genuine leather
- Our wooden model ships are built according to scale through
original plans, pictures and drawings
- The Typhoon boat model of 1929 is carefully inspected
for quality and accuracy numerous times before final packaging
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