![]() Powering the Whippet is a 130ci flathead 4-cylinder engine, producing 30hp. There was no shielding between the carburetor and the wiring, so dripping fuel had the ability to ignite a spontaneous and totally unplanned barbecue. The only flaw with the system was that the wiring for it emerged from the bottom of the steering column directly below the carburetor. If you rotated the switch to its first setting, the parking lights came on, while the second position operated the headlights. It was a multi-function switch, and when you pressed it, the horn sounded. Another great innovation on the Whippet was an item called the “Finger-Tip Control.” This was located in the center of the steering wheel. The dash looks like it is complete, and it also looks like it is in good condition. ![]() While we can’t see the actual condition of the seat upholstery, we also can’t see great piles of seat padding poking out anywhere. We can’t see much of the interior, but what we can see looks fairly encouraging. All of the windows seem to be present and in good condition, and one of the little features that I like is the brake light on the driver’s side rear of the car that has the word “stop” set to illuminate when the brakes are applied. The car looks to be complete, and I’d really love to get a look at what the floors and frame are like. The Whippet has a fair coating of surface corrosion that is visible, but it doesn’t look like there’s much in the way of penetrating rust. Located in East Hampton, Connecticut, you will find the Whippet listed for sale here at Hemmings, where the price has been set at $2,400 OBO. ![]() That is where it has sat ever since so now he has decided that the time has come to move it on. He purchased the car and drove it straight into his aunt’s barn. This Whippet has been owned by the same person since the mid-1960s. However, this wasn’t to last, and by 1933, Willys-Overland ceased the production of all passenger car, another victim of the Great Depression. First introduced as a 1927 model, the car was a sales success, and in 1928 the sale of 315,000 cars allowed the Willys-Overland company to achieve third place in car sales behind Ford and Chevrolet. ![]() This 1928 Whippet is one of a group of cars that holds a special place in American automotive history. ![]()
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