26Willys Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Here is my '26 Whippet. Body has all new wood. Just finished painting, and now it needs an interior and top. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest abh3usn Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Nice! I love Whippits! My grandfather's first car was a 1930 Whippet 4 door sedan. He allways said it was a very fast car and was easy to maintain. After the Whippit he bought Chevys. What do you like best about it? I'm allways surprised to see how small they are, relatively speaking. I'm trying to find out some information from the Willys Kinght-Overland-Registry. Not sure grandpa's car was a 1930. Looking at pictures I think it was earlier, can't be sure though. If you search Youtube there's a video on there of a guy starting up his Whippet. Pretty neat. Love the car! -Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26Willys Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 What do I like best about it? It is unique. Many people have never heard of a Whippet. That guy on YouTube is me! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />Here it is in earlier in the restoration. After some paint Not the best video but here I am driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Silverghost Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Hello Chris: What is behind the first picture that you posted?Is it some sort of steam tractor? If so...What year and make is it?Do you have any photos of this great tractor that you can post here?Brad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26Willys Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 It is a 1923 Rumely Oil Pull gasoline/kerosene tractor. This tractor is a model H 16-30 (16hp on the drawbar and 30hp on the belt). The engine is started on gasoline and when warm is switched over to kerosene. Kerosene has a tendency to preignite in a hot engine so the carburetor also has a section with water injection to prevent this. It has a two cylinder engine. The cooling system uses oil instead of water so the engine will run at a higher temperature for burning kerosene. The big box on the front is the radiator, and the exhaust is piped into the top of box and pointed upwards causing air to be pulled in from the bottom and over the radiator. It is lots of fun to drive. Two speeds forward one reverse with a hand clutch and foot brake. Here are a few videos of it on YouTube. The larger models are impressive to see. The E for example is a 30-60hp with a 2 cylinder 1885 cubic inch engine!There are more pictures of tractors and junk on my website below. Sorry for the long post, but I love talking about these things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26Willys Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 Here is an more recent picture showing the new top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldiron Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Hello Chris; I just cant resist asking you this; Do you know how to get this car moving? you whipit.... LOL. Anyway, It looks like a great car, you'll have a lot of fun with it; Good luck; OLDIRON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abh3usn Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 You have lots of great stuff! Looks like fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Chris, how do you tell that your car is a 26, not a 27? I have one, butI can't tell what year it is exactly. Any advice? Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg H. Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 There are a few ways to tell. One way would be is if you have the headlights. The 1926 model had the smaller "bullet" style head lights. Another way to tell is if the radiator badge and the hub caps read "Overland", you have a 1926. By 1927 the headlights were changed to the larger "drum" style head lights and the radiator badge and hub caps were changed to read "Whippet". I believe the cutoff between 1926 and 1927 was around serial #50000. Hope that helps. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CutNChop Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 For anyone interested in these old tractors, check out this site http://www.pioneeracres.ab.ca/attractions.aspxup in Alberta Canada. Every August they pull out their hundreds(yes hundreds) of old running tractors and other running old farm machines and trucks for a weekend. I didn't count the Rumleys, but there were dozens for sure, all running. And every other kind of tractor you have never heard of from steam on up. This USA is running in this pic! It drives too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry whitfield Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 hi I have a 26 whippet convertible for sale, please share this info with your friends. thanks jerry whitfield in North Carolina http://greensboro.craigslist.org/cto/5529864950.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I also have a shed full of Whippet parts, all years, I think. My Whippet is a 1928, I'm pretty sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaarscott Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Hello Willy can I speak to you directly regarding Whippet parts thank you Dwight 250-308-2516 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cone13 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 2/14/2007 at 1:43 PM, 26Willys said: Here is my '26 Whippet. Body has all new wood. Just finished painting, and now it needs an interior and top. I have one that needs all of the wood replaced I am missing most of it to copy especially around the base. Did you find a kit or know where I can find the specs and lumber dimensions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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