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Coming in for a Pit Stop "Land of Enchantment tour" | At speed on dirt road, 2017 Endurance Run, Hollister, California. | Right Side Engine Compartment: Headers and wrapping,
note springs on Radius Rods for shock resistance,
custom intake manifold, note wrapping to keep hood belt from
touching hot headers. |
Right side hood closed, shows hood belts and latches, flex conduit for head light, 3 of the painted on signs, red flare on hood louvers. |
Left side of Cockpit, early windshield, varnished wooden dash, fat man steering wheel, more painted on signs, vintage rear view mirrors. Spare tire is behind front seats. |
Right side Cockpit, shows wrapping on exhaust pipe, more on painted on signs, hand grip built into body. |
Closeup of right head light shows connector detail, latch detail as used on early cars of the period. Front spring support. | Wiring was carefully planned and a professionally made loom contructioned. A fuse panel shows all circuits. The loom is correctly attached at all points, all done in a professional manner. |
Tail light and license plate holder are vintage, supported by a polished rod that runs through body to right side tail light. Note wiring loom is held on by metal ties, not zip ties. Again as would have been done originally. |
Large Motometer, can be easily seen from drivers seat. | Straight on view of cockpit, shows speedometer, manual fuel pump and gauge on right, shift lever for Warford, mirror and head light swtich. |
Right rear tail light, with STOP in the glass. |
Whippet Radiator front view showing #64 lettered into honeycomb radiator. #64 was assigned by the Northwest Speedster Association. |
The wheels are balanced by wrapping solder around the spokes, this was an authentic way of balancing as used in the 1920's. | Rear compartments are accessed by two hinged covers, held down by a spring loaded latch. The compartments are varnished wood and hold a 2 gallon gas can, 1 gallon of water, tools, jack with plenty of room left for several lunches, drinks, warm coat etc. |
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