TYPHOON WOODEN MODEL SPEED BOAT with MAHOGANY WOOD

 Model Description:

• Length: 33" - Height: 8" - Width: 8" 
  
• Plank on frame construction where each strip of wood is applied to the hull one at a time
  
• Condition: New (fully assembled) NOT A KIT
  
• Made from heartwood honduras mahogany. One of the highest quality mahoganies available and typically used for real boats
• Highly polished smooth finish. Many layers of paint and varnish applied. Each layer is left to dry and micro sanded before another layer is applied.
• Plush leather seats
• Brass and stainless steel fittings (propellers, steering wheel, horns, etc.) - No plastic parts
• Dashboard has realistic gauges/switches
• Meticulously painted like the actual Tyhoon
• To build this ship, extensive research was done using various sources such as drawings, copies of original plans and photos of the actual ship.
  

HISTORY:

The boat, Typhoon, was designed back in 1929 by George Crouch. The Typhoon's origin began with Edsel Ford, who was an avid raceboat enthusiast. Knowing the background, and seeing the famous Teaser speedboat in action, Edsel Ford wanted a new fast boat just like it. 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, she was made for racing. 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.

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• Model is shipped from the manufacturer in California and usually ships within 4 business days of payment received confirmation via DHL or Fedex GROUND.
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• Packing: These models are fragile. Models are securely packed with foam sheets, peanuts or bubble wrap. Most of the items are shipped double boxed. All tall ships expert level are fully assembled and packed in an extremely secure wooden crate which is boxed and sometimes double boxed.