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Chris Craft Typhoon Model BoatExcellent Buy!Enjoy this chris craft model boat!
Model is hand-crafted from hard wood, planks on frame by master craftsmen with lots of brass chromed details and leather seats. Model is ready for display. The pedigree of the Typhoon dates back to the days of the Gold Cup Races. The original Typhoon was designed back in 1929 by George Crouch. Among the other famous designs from George Crouch were the ever popular Baby Bootleger and the award winning Teaser, to name a few. The Teaser became famous by winning the celebrated time trial against the Twentieth Century Limited from New York City to Albany in 1925. She beat the record by more than an hour. The Twentieth Century Limited was the fastest train on the rails at that time. The Typhoon origin began with Edsel Ford. Edsel Ford was an avid raceboat enthusiast. Knowing the background, and seeing the famous Teaser in action, Edsel Ford wanted a new fast boat just like it for his own personal use. 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. Like a wild stallion, she was born to race. She had the seating capacity to seat up to eight adults, in three separate cockpits, but without the creature comforts and safety of any windshields. 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. The legend of Chris-Craft began in 1884, when Christopher Columbus Smith began the Smith Boat House on the St Clair River in Algonac, Michigan, to manufacture small duck boats and power launches. Later, the company was extended to Chris Smith and Sons Boat Co. Many of his larger runabouts were used as taxis; transporting guess on the river front to resorts or to various sightseeing attractions. In the twenty's, mostly runabouts were produced, but with the introduction of his speed boats, Chris Smith's fame took off... * 100% hand built from scratch. * Hundreds of hours is required to finish a model at museum-quality level. * We use the highest quality woods like rose wood, ebony, black wood, mahogany, teak… All the wood is naturally seasoned and kiln dry before use to make sure that the completed products withstand any climate. * Completed models contain thousands of details created by our skillful master craftsmen. * Made of finest wood like Rosewood, Mahogany, Teak and other exotic tropical wood. * Chrome and brass fittings and ornaments constitute the excellence of our models. * Extensive research through original plans and pictures make our models authentic. * Each model goes through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop * The perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast or passionate collector This Chris Craft Typhoon Model Boat can be found under the following descriptions: chris craft, model boat, chris craft model boat, chris craft model, wooden runabout, model runabout, typhoon, chris craft typhoon, nautical gift
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