Chris Craft Typhoon Model Boat
The history of the Typhoon began in1929 with the inspiration of her mastermind,
Edsel Ford. An avid race boat enthusiast, he was inspired when he saw the famous
Teaser speedboat in action and decided he would have one built for his own racing
and excitement. Contacting George Crouch, the designer of the Typhoon, he requested
an exact copy. George designed and constructed the Typhoon at the same yard
that her predecessor the Teaser was built.
Edsel Ford never used the Typhoon as a pure racer. However, being the sizable
boat she was, measuring 40’ in length with a 2000 cubic inch Wright engine,
she was more than capable. He used her primarily for transportation between
the Ford plant and his home in Lake St. Claire.
Howard Hughes, the subsequent owner of the Typhoon, purchased her in 1941 from
Ford. He kept her operational during the war years but sold her soon after the
war ended.
After being sold to a few various owners, the typhoon ended up in Kentucky.
She was then shipped to Seattle Washington in the late 1960’s. Here, at
Bryants Marina in Washington, a fire began on her neighboring dock. The fire
burned out of control, destroying the Typhoon.
With this wooden model ship replica of the Typhoon you can reinvent the excitement
and legend of this magnificent racer.
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on image above to view!
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