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  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2018

Komentáře • 263

  • @RatdogDRB
    @RatdogDRB Před 5 lety

    What a gorgeous piece of history right there. Get it road worthy, clean, drivable, and as original as possible. Sweet little car.

  • @metropolrecording6919
    @metropolrecording6919 Před 6 lety

    Ваши американские ретро и классические автомобили такие классные. Не то что наши советские автомобили, нечего красивого в них нет. Я лично мечтаю о такой машине.

  • @cranki6316
    @cranki6316 Před 6 lety

    You are always full of surprises!

  • @lewisbighuber7029
    @lewisbighuber7029 Před 3 lety

    That a neat car. Years ago I new a woman who told me she drove a whippet across country with her I year old daughter. She was a great old gal. Her name was Nell.

  • @suewyke2845
    @suewyke2845 Před 6 lety

    Hi Kathy and Johnboy glad you too made it safe getting your car looks nice.

  • @paliacho9
    @paliacho9 Před 6 lety

    Half full! That's a high boy in the making. Buick engine to keep with the Willys Jeep thing. Nice!

  • @gorillacookies3451
    @gorillacookies3451 Před 5 lety

    I would love to find a Whippet. My grandpa always talked about his first car which was a Whippet he bought in Athens Tenn. for $65 dollars in 1937. I spent my childhood listening to countless stories about my grandpa , his brothers and all their Shenanigans while running around the dirtroads of Tenn. in his Whippet as a teenager. Sadly they always had the same ending about him choosing to sell his Whippet to help with supporting my great grandmother and his brothers and sisters after my great grandfathers passing in his early 40s from black lung disease. I am going to find one to tinker with myself hopefully.

  • @nickpopelka
    @nickpopelka Před 6 lety

    good to see the 6.0 in the truck working well good to have it now

  • @ricardofaria6738
    @ricardofaria6738 Před 4 lety

    Fantástico encontrar um carro desse e poder adquiri lo..depois restaurar originalmente.

  • @artkaboom
    @artkaboom Před 4 lety

    That thing is pretty darn cute, like to see you restore it too! all the best!

  • @birdman4505
    @birdman4505 Před 6 lety

    Your little buddy is learning a lot from you that is good he will remember you when he grows old wonderful this world needs more people like you thanks

  • @shortytothefulles
    @shortytothefulles Před 5 lety

    Beautiful Car!

  • @robertsnyder5149
    @robertsnyder5149 Před 3 lety

    Hey Jonathan, we built a portabble windh from one we bought at Harbor Freight. Works alot fast than hand crank.

  • @SPAZALOT
    @SPAZALOT Před 6 lety

    if nothing else Jonathan your getting a hell of a work out in your right arm lol! The Whippet looks pretty solid, nice score

  • @amsimons29
    @amsimons29 Před 6 lety

    That's a really cool old car. The rat rod side of me would update the running gear and leave it like it is with a small block engine

  • @rockforehead3022
    @rockforehead3022 Před 6 lety

    She looks like a runner!

  • @dawsonsportsman
    @dawsonsportsman Před 6 lety

    A Drag rat rod would be pretty cool to see and a lot cheaper, considering the year and the cost of parts along with all the hours and materials that would go into restoring to original

  • @ASliceofWoodWorkshop
    @ASliceofWoodWorkshop Před 5 lety

    Awesome find.

  • @MrJoey1970
    @MrJoey1970 Před 5 lety

    that's a cool little car ive never saw one of those before, that car needs to go back original if possible.

  • @mjmcomputers
    @mjmcomputers Před 6 lety

    Can’t wait to hear it run.

  • @mjmcomputers
    @mjmcomputers Před 6 lety

    I drug home a lot of stuff with my trailer and a comealong. Now my trailer has a winch. Easier to drag stuff home now ;)

  • @jasonbarton766
    @jasonbarton766 Před 6 lety

    i bet that was sheer torture for you, you with all those rollbacks!! neat old car, it has good bones. cant wait to hear it fire up! great vid! take care!

  • @spurgear4
    @spurgear4 Před 6 lety

    My grandfather had a 29 Whippet. Thanks for sharing this with us. I have a 1930 Model A , but everyone has one of those.

  • @paulorchard7960
    @paulorchard7960 Před 4 lety

    That was a slow and painful load up, can see a portable electric winch on your xmas wish list this year!

  • @LoneRevD
    @LoneRevD Před 6 lety

    Nice old car, I'd probably just restore slowly, love rats and heck whatever you want to do I watch, but she deserves another chance I think. Easy to say when your not financing it though I understand that. Thanks for sharing, thats another great find!

  • @TarquinJoseph
    @TarquinJoseph Před 6 lety

    CZcams needs a love button for stuff like this.

  • @waynewalker8432
    @waynewalker8432 Před 4 lety

    I just saw the video I see it is two yrs ago but that's a great car I wander if you still have it.brings back memories of whin I was 11or 12 I learned to drive in an old model a Ford.

  • @vincentbelfire2873
    @vincentbelfire2873 Před 6 lety

    I think I would, if I had the car and the money, take the time to restore this old girl. She is rare and hard to find and she would be a fun car to restore

  • @danontherun5685
    @danontherun5685 Před rokem

    I know of a mid 30s K model Lincoln and 1916 Scripps/Booth roadster. Both complete good original condition but haven't been in daylight since mid 60s. Nice old fellow but refuses to let them go and his son is not a car guy. I have a 32 Essex 4 door and 31 Hudson coupe Great 8. The Hudson keeps up with traffic and was restored so it stays stock, not so for the Essex which I'm rebuilding as a cruiser with Ford 300 6. Point is there are still lots of hidden gems, also best to make them drivable otherwise the kids will just scrap them.

  • @67ford90
    @67ford90 Před 6 lety

    Great find.I had a 1926 whippet delivery truck back in the early 90's.Lost it when business went bad.Sure do miss it.Nice to see you save it.

  • @MrOilcountry
    @MrOilcountry Před 6 lety

    Greetings Jonathan, Never have seen anyone ratchet a car on a trailer so fast.You must of had your Wheaties for breakfast. Nice car. Elcar is quite cool also. Keep the Vids. coming/

  • @Kickinpony66
    @Kickinpony66 Před 6 lety

    Isn't it a shame how the D.O.T. works? Even though you're not on a Business Tow, you can't haul for Personal Business. I bought a Warn winch for my car trailer a few years ago, it was the best thing I ever did. Cool find man! If I lived closer to you, I'd definitely help you on that Come-Along!

  • @orangecatfarm7194
    @orangecatfarm7194 Před 6 lety

    That is a GREAT car! I'll bet it was a pretty snappy ride back in '29!

  • @estpst
    @estpst Před 6 lety

    looks like a good project

  • @ArthurLSmithJr
    @ArthurLSmithJr Před 6 lety

    Awesome find JW.

  • @waynehardy2309
    @waynehardy2309 Před 6 lety +3

    Nice find Mr. Johnathan keep the classics alive👍

  • @paguy5350
    @paguy5350 Před 6 lety

    I have a laminated 1928 New York newspaper advertisement for a 1928 Whippet that is in color. It points out the features of the car and shows the price for a new car. The animated people are dressed in clothing from that era. I found it behind a mirror and had it laminated and installed in a frame and has been hanging on a wall in my bedroom for at least 48 years. I have been tempted to sell it on E-Bay but never sold anything to date although I have bought stuff on E-Bay.

  • @bartismoellis1052
    @bartismoellis1052 Před 6 lety

    Man you come across some cool stuff

  • @charlesmoore3321
    @charlesmoore3321 Před 6 lety

    Closest I ever got to one of these was an aluminum hub cap my father in law had for one. Nice to see the whole thing.

  • @phillott4181
    @phillott4181 Před 6 lety

    I like the Rat Rod idea. Being a 29 I'll bet parts are going to be scarce. Putting in a modern drivetrain would be cheaper and you will actually be able to drive and use the car. It's pretty small so even a 6 would be a hotrod...one of those inline 6s out of a BMW 3 series would be as strong as a V8 and lighter. If you could find a wrecked one with a good engine and trans that would be cool and unique...and might not cost you a fortune either....that's about 4 years worth of work for someone like me....
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    • @phillott4181
      @phillott4181 Před 6 lety

      I just saw the follow up video about getting it running.....I take my first comment back...I'd restore it because it is halfway there...Great find on a cool car

  • @rdeanbenson217
    @rdeanbenson217 Před 4 lety

    outstanding recovery! Keep it original please, I've no problem with Model A hot rods...they made 5 million of them.

  • @gregmckenzie4878
    @gregmckenzie4878 Před 6 lety

    This would be great done up and painted to match the ElCar for your wife to drive to car shows so you could have his & hers so to speak, brilliant bones to start with and certainly within your amazing skillset JW

  • @fixit4182
    @fixit4182 Před 6 lety

    A month of Sundays cranking that up there. That made me tired for goodness sakes

  • @jlletaw1954
    @jlletaw1954 Před 6 lety

    I like it...when they're this complete - they have to go back original (my opinion)...those bumpers can't be all that hard to fab up - if none can be found...not sure about that front brake drum...nice shot on the wooden spokes - l was wondering how all that went together... somebody'll probably come get this one

  • @barryrobinson8085
    @barryrobinson8085 Před 4 lety

    Good looking old American beauty

  • @benspeedschannel888
    @benspeedschannel888 Před 6 lety

    What a cool little car 😎😎😎

  • @joek1960
    @joek1960 Před 6 lety

    Johnathan, great find. I hope it becomes a driver. it is way more complete than my 29 Whippet six. I have pretty much a shell that has had parts cut off the bottom. they probably got used to fix a car more like yours. but what I have is better used as a rat rod than this one.

  • @dougeubank
    @dougeubank Před 6 lety

    Great looking car, love the old ones,

  • @reginalddavenport4417
    @reginalddavenport4417 Před 6 lety +1

    I hate it when people rat rod classic cars they deserve better

  • @snoopu2601
    @snoopu2601 Před 5 lety

    Looks like a simple car to put together don't do like my cousin did to his model A take over 20 years to build it. It doesn't or shouldn't take that long to enjoy a old model A

  • @chucksterock
    @chucksterock Před 6 lety

    It was nice to hear that you got away for a day with you wife. That is a very cool car and definitely makes me think.

  • @OldCarAlley
    @OldCarAlley Před 6 lety

    A friend of mine had a Whippet. It was a good running, fun car. He sold it a few years back. Yours looks very solid... considering it's a 1929. I bet with a little tinkering, it could be running, and driving. Great find!

  • @chazer200
    @chazer200 Před 6 lety

    Jonathan needs a portable winch for Christmas. Another great save. Thanks.

  • @spaert
    @spaert Před 6 lety +10

    I agree - it's too cool to rat rod. Great barn find! Nice vid.

  • @chuckhaynes6458
    @chuckhaynes6458 Před 6 lety +31

    What a find. Whippet's are excellent cars. This one deserves restoration. Antique cars are like real estate: "They're not making them any more". I'm a Willys guy (Restorer) and I believe the engine is a Continental design built under license by Willys Overland. While extremely advanced for the time, the water jackets were extended to produce the famous "Go Devil" engine of WW2 fame. You have a treasure. The Elcar now has a Buddy.

    • @MRrwmac
      @MRrwmac Před 6 lety +6

      Hope they don’t Rat Rod this on.

    • @SwedishEmpire1700
      @SwedishEmpire1700 Před 6 lety

      "They're not making them any more" ...and then everybody and their dog makes rat rods out of them.

    • @snoopu2601
      @snoopu2601 Před 5 lety

      I saw this older gentlemen and his wife sitting in a 40's willys it had a chop top red with moon wheels and white walls with skirts on it I fell in love with that little car the way he had it done. I always seen them hopped up high in the front like a gasser. The way I saw it made me change my mind on how the way a person could make anything cool looking.
      I heard Chip Foose once say he gets paid to do something tottley unessery to a car and make a living at it. I understood what he meant a car just gets you from A to B people spend thousands of dallors to make a car truck look cool everything Chip Foose does to a car most has a functional part that work's

  • @jeffryblackmon4846
    @jeffryblackmon4846 Před 6 lety

    I can see it being restored by a Whippet fan. The paper trail is so often missing.

  • @LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC
    @LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC Před 6 lety

    Yepper...cars used to really burn back then....lots of wood.

  • @duncanfrere2656
    @duncanfrere2656 Před 4 lety

    I know it's an old subject but whatever happened to the Whippet? I loved that build then you moved on to other projects. Would it be possible for you to take a few minutes to summarize what happened to previous builds, like the Whippet, the Dodge cab on the motor home, the Dodge Lancer, the Golden Hawk, the Sedan Deliveries, the Nash Ambassador, the pink 59 Ford. Thanks for a great channel!

  • @chemxfan
    @chemxfan Před 4 lety

    I'm going back through some of your older videos in part because of your current project, & the recent acquisition of a Canadian Model T by #coldwarmotors. This is in good shape for 90 years of age. I'll be watching the rest of the videos to see how it turns out...(no spoilers, please). :)

  • @artemiasalina1860
    @artemiasalina1860 Před 6 lety

    Johnathan turned into Jay Leno so slowly we didn't even notice. :-) Very nice old car. Never heard of a Whippet before.

  • @duncanfrere2656
    @duncanfrere2656 Před 4 lety

    Still one of the coolest cars you ever saved!

  • @mattthescrapwhisperer
    @mattthescrapwhisperer Před 6 lety

    That trailer needs a winch!

  • @btpearce
    @btpearce Před 6 lety +2

    Awesome, Reminds me a lot of the 1929 ford pickup my dad had when I was little. Dad inherited it from his sisters husband ( Uncle John Wilkes) when he passed away. We use to ride it around on the farm and back through the woods to the country store that was a couple miles from our house. I can still here that chugga-chugga- chugga-chugga sound the engine made . Looking forward to the first start :-)

  • @Andrewausfa
    @Andrewausfa Před 6 lety +20

    That's flipping gorgeous! I'd keep it original as I could.

  • @HomeBuiltJunk
    @HomeBuiltJunk Před 6 lety

    Great grandpa had one of these. He was a bricklayer from Delhi, Iowa. Apparently he had a lot of trouble with it. It's rumored though that their local repair shop had to use a tractor once to pull start a car that was so tight after a rebuild the starter wouldn't spin it. Problems were probably more related to that.

  • @thecritic3710
    @thecritic3710 Před 6 lety

    I say get her running and take it along with the elcar to shows with a for sale sign....

  • @ImTHATguy...
    @ImTHATguy... Před 6 lety +7

    Great buy! Can't wait for that first start.

  • @JazzStrat781
    @JazzStrat781 Před 6 lety +2

    Glass half full here, I love this car! That's a true barn find!

  • @carlclarke6369
    @carlclarke6369 Před 6 lety

    Go on Jonathan..do it up...have two vintage cars...would be great to see you do this one...

  • @Brock_Landers
    @Brock_Landers Před 6 lety

    I used to love Whip-Its back in my day...

  • @dustinwilson1981
    @dustinwilson1981 Před 6 lety

    I'm absolutely in love with that lil car! Its amazing how well that car has held together for close to 90 yrs. May I ask what you gave for it and how you found this gem? Looking forward to more videos. I agree with you on borrowing things.....try to make it bette, if able. I am the same way (hate to borrow, but if I do, fill the fuel tank, wash the truck, even replace a tire). It's just common courtesy to show "thanks" for the lender's kindness. Thanks for the video Jonathan!

  • @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP
    @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP Před 6 lety

    *ELECTRIC STARTER AND A HEATER? WHAT- ARE YOU SOME RICH GUY?*

  • @davidsoltai8905
    @davidsoltai8905 Před 6 lety

    Sounds like North Carolina needs to get rid of some regulators

  • @barryphillips7327
    @barryphillips7327 Před 6 lety +7

    Good find, from memory the whippet engine is sleeve valve but i could be wrong. Looks almost complete, hope we see this car run and drive one day.
    Rat rod?? NO WAY MAN!!!! Plenty of others for that, clean it up and gentle restoration.
    FAR TOO GOOD TO BECOME A POXY Rat rod!

  • @inaminute512
    @inaminute512 Před 6 lety

    Those come along's sure make you appreciate the hydraulic winch's,I was down in Greenwood SC Wednesday picking up a Ford Ranchero for a buddy.

  • @RacerRickxx
    @RacerRickxx Před 6 lety

    I just picked up a 29' Whippet Roadster. There is a lot of wood in these cars, but they are very easy to work on. Yours is in much better shape than mine it. I am still missing the top irons and trunk lid.

  • @ricardofaria6738
    @ricardofaria6738 Před 4 lety

    Onde está capítulo desse carro restaurado?

  • @kcraig51
    @kcraig51 Před 6 lety

    I though you were gonna burn that come-a-long up. You better not rat rod that car! I'll getchee!

  • @MrWolfSnack
    @MrWolfSnack Před 2 lety +1

    You don't "rat rod" or fuck up original intact cars like that , especially rare ones. Not sure what goes through people's heads.

  • @TheRedneckAtheist
    @TheRedneckAtheist Před 6 lety +6

    I'm usually the kind of guy to say "rod the hell out of it" but for this old girl, with most of her original parts, she deserves a restoration.

  • @BobPegram
    @BobPegram Před 6 lety

    Looking at that trunk makes me wonder if there was ever a rumble seat version of it? You'd have to do something about the roof to make it a fun rumble seat car. You know, I don't even have a clue about how you got in and out of a rumble seat! Did it work a bit like a two door car or was there a side or rear access place? I mean on real rumble seat cars.
    If you did make it into a rumble seat sportster, I'd get the engine and transmission working and then put something in with more power under that hood. Then I'd probably sell the engine and transmission to a collector. The way I'm thinking, it could be a sort of stealth hot rod, looking almost original except that Willys Overland never made one like that.

  • @johnapel2856
    @johnapel2856 Před 6 lety

    Neat! A Whippet isn't as rare as your Elcar, but still unusual. You have brought another one into the light! Yay!
    Thanks.

  • @thor1911.
    @thor1911. Před 6 lety

    Holy crap dude I live in North Carolina to I live in Boone

  • @Music10161
    @Music10161 Před 6 lety

    When I was 8or9 my uncle Vern restored a Whippet. Painted it fire engine red and put in a black tuck and roll interior. I was enthralled by it. I think he put a flathead Ford 8 in it if I remember correctly. He promised me a ride as soon as he got the brake parts he needed. I didn't see the car ever again, he traded it for a 68 Charger, I never forgave him.

  • @richardmead9225
    @richardmead9225 Před 6 lety

    The Whippet 96A was announced in January 1929.
    Advertised prices and colors (shown as Main color / Secondary color) for the Willys Overland standard set of body styles were as follows;
    Touring (5 passenger)
    $475
    Norway Brown / Himalaya Gray
    Roadster - Commercial (2 passenger)
    $485
    Falmouth Gray / Baird Brown
    Roadster - Rumble Seat (4 passenger)
    $ Unknown
    Falmouth Gray / Baird Brown
    Collegiate Roadster (4 passenger Deluxe)
    $ Unknown
    Lindburg Red with wire wheels
    Coupe - Commercial (2 passenger)
    $535
    Falmouth Gray / Pollinger Blue
    Coupe - Rumble Seat (4 passenger)
    $ Unknown
    Falmouth Gray / Pollinger Blue
    Coach (5 passenger)
    $535
    Quadra Brown / Hunter Green
    or Duncan Blue / Pollinger Blue
    Sedan (5 passenger)
    $595
    Castle Green / Leone Blue
    or Pollinger Blue / Cory Tan
    Sedan - Deluxe with wire wheels
    $ Unknown
    Donkin Gray / Pollinger Blue
    All except the Deluxe Roadster and Sedan had 19 inch Hayes wood spoked wheels as standard, but wire wheels were an option on all body styles.

  • @seed_drill7135
    @seed_drill7135 Před 6 lety

    Wood's always a problem in those rare cars. You can buy everything you need for a Model A, but you've got to build or hire someone to make the framing for a car like this. I looked at a '23 Chalmers that was running, but all the metal was pulling away from the wood frame pieces. The owner was asking way too much for something that was going to require that much work.
    Still, I agree it was be terrible to see this rat rodded.

  • @stoveboltlvr3798
    @stoveboltlvr3798 Před 6 lety +8

    Cool car, keep her original as possible!

    • @jadedequeljoe3283
      @jadedequeljoe3283 Před 2 lety

      Jonathan you really find some rare and unusual cars. I am an early American car buff, and now I have discovered two makes that I never heard of since coming upon your channel a couple of weeks ago. The Whippet and the Elkar. I plan to watch all of your videos and am looking forward to more new discoveries!

  • @joelhill4107
    @joelhill4107 Před 6 lety

    What a beauty!! Met a guy in Ontario Canada that made one of these into a rat rod. I don't know how you find these! Wow!! Just hard to believe! Really love watching your channel!

  • @MalcOfLincoln
    @MalcOfLincoln Před 6 lety +5

    That's awesome, I love it. Needs to be a survivor, even if some is none original.

  • @dennisstuhr9201
    @dennisstuhr9201 Před 3 lety

    One in woods near me but no sheet metal

  • @williammcguire3rd
    @williammcguire3rd Před 6 lety

    Go check out my friends CZcams. I'm sure you will enjoy. It's called Unwrecked.

  • @Griznant75
    @Griznant75 Před 6 lety

    I would love that car. Great find. I'd probably update it to "safe" standards and make it drive-able, but I'm sure it will be a fun project for you.

  • @jamesbergeron8356
    @jamesbergeron8356 Před 6 lety

    Ha ha, now yo know what us regular project vehicle guys go through to get our cars. No fancy tow trucks! Ropes, boards and chains and lots of swearing and scratching.

  • @davidkelsey2864
    @davidkelsey2864 Před 6 lety

    Love the comment on the steering wheel!!!! Tried to turn itself back into a stick!

  • @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP
    @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP Před 6 lety

    *@**4:50* My Grandpa would holler at me too. Something about the heat & humidity- Southerners don't think or move very quickly. That changes when you move up North.

  • @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP
    @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP Před 6 lety

    Jonathan- instead of cranking your arm off- couldn't you just use the pickup to pull it up onto the trailer?

  • @xozindustries7451
    @xozindustries7451 Před 6 lety

    I wish there was still stuff like that in Connecticut

  • @The2Coolest2
    @The2Coolest2 Před 6 lety

    Wow!!

  • @phill903
    @phill903 Před 6 lety

    I can't wait to see Whippet run and drive. ;-)

  • @andrewwilson8317
    @andrewwilson8317 Před 6 lety

    Great basis for an " oily rag" restoration? Just sort out enough as get it running safe to drive and wipe an oily rag over the rest. Makes for a much more interesting vehicle and fun to drive. Creates a lot of interest from people at runs and shows. It's funny but a rusty old car on a trailer will get more viewing time than a pristine restored car?