2012 Bay to Birdwood Run (pt 4)

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Chantrell - Adelaide, Australia on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 05:31 am:




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 02:07 pm:

Is that a Whippet, or an Overland? Willys used that style radiator on both. I am particularly curious because my dad used to tell lots of stories of his first car. It was a 1927 Whippet roadster. In my whole life (45 years in this hobby) I have never seen a Whippet roadster. I have seen a fair number of Whippets. I have seen a touring, several two-door coaches, a couple four-door sedans, and even a drop-head cabriolet. But so far, never a roadster. The radiator badge looks like the Overland, and the script on the radiator looks to say Willys.
So many nice cars!
Thank you.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 02:11 pm:

By the way, what is the red tourer next to the '15 T tourer? It looks fantastic! The single headlamp is neat.
Thank you for posting these photos.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Chantrell - Adelaide, Australia on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 04:31 pm:

According to the programme it is a 1926 Overland '26' Roadster. I liked the car as it was in original condition. Strangely I thought it was a Whippet too, the radiator has a badge on it saying so.

The red tourer is a 1907 Darracq model 'R'. It has been part of the Adelaide motoring landscape for over 50 years. It has recently changed hands and undergone a full restoration, it needed it too. It is truly a beautiful 2 cylinder veteran.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Thursday, October 04, 2012 - 11:57 pm:

Thanks, David!
Great photos.
W2


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