Aqua Cheetah!
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Aqua Cheetah!
I was playing around looking at pictures from a powerwagon Hauler service and I spotted this rare gem....
I wonder how many others there could be?
I wonder how many others there could be?
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Re: Aqua Cheetah!
link to the Photobucket page..apparently it was Moved from Buffalo, NY to Island Heights, NJ.
http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq29 ... CN0092.jpg
http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq29 ... CN0092.jpg
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Re: Aqua Cheetah!
They are about as rare as hen's teeth. I believe there were only about 13 ever manufactured. There are two known to exist, and both belong to Dan Janquitto in Island Heights, NJ.
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Re: Aqua Cheetah!
well there you go.
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Re: Aqua Cheetah!
My father worked for this outfit during the war. Vehicles were built in Buffalo, NY, At a small plant located at 988 Ellicott St. Dad was in charge of manufacturing. Charlie Thomas was chief engineer. My parents lived in an apartment upstairs. This facility was at the rear of the building belonging to the notable Brunn Carriage Mfg., builders of high-end custom auto bodies. After the war, many of the players at this site went on to form Playboy Motorcar, mfg'rs of early compact autos.
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Re: Aqua Cheetah!
Not to be confused with the Jordan Playboy of the 1920s.
Neat history and info here
https://apexautomag.com/2016/06/history-playboy-car/
http://playboymotorcars.com/
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Neat history and info here
https://apexautomag.com/2016/06/history-playboy-car/
http://playboymotorcars.com/
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Re: Aqua Cheetah!
These were built using Dodge 1/2 ton radio cars for parts. The cars were disassembled to build these.
'41 MB #101109 Slat
'42 GPW #48315 Script
'45 WC-51 #81775409
'41 WC-8 #8673877
'45 M-29C #14480 Weasel
'43 Bantam TC-3 1/4 ton Trailer
'44 Converto Dump Trailer #886214
'40 Spen Hur 1 ton Trailer
2 K-38 Signal Corps Trailers
'43 and 2 ''44 John Wood M3A4s, RL-35 Reel Cart
"You'll be fighting WWII for the rest of your life!" Ronald Scherrer, 1972
'42 GPW #48315 Script
'45 WC-51 #81775409
'41 WC-8 #8673877
'45 M-29C #14480 Weasel
'43 Bantam TC-3 1/4 ton Trailer
'44 Converto Dump Trailer #886214
'40 Spen Hur 1 ton Trailer
2 K-38 Signal Corps Trailers
'43 and 2 ''44 John Wood M3A4s, RL-35 Reel Cart
"You'll be fighting WWII for the rest of your life!" Ronald Scherrer, 1972
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Re: Aqua Cheetah!
Just an FYI, I hauled this Aqua Cheetah fro Dan Janquitto back in 2010. It was in the woods with trees growing through it. Dan decided not to restore it and display it at the Military Technology Museum of New Jersey.
A few years ago, someone in California found a bunch of photos and was trying to identify them. He posted an Aqua Cheetah but didn't even know what the photo was. I happened to see it and with the help of Dan, we determined it was Aqua Cheetah #1 which is the same one I pulled out of the woods!
A few years ago, someone in California found a bunch of photos and was trying to identify them. He posted an Aqua Cheetah but didn't even know what the photo was. I happened to see it and with the help of Dan, we determined it was Aqua Cheetah #1 which is the same one I pulled out of the woods!
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1966 Simca SUMB
1962 M422A1
M416A2
M101A2
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1952 M38A1
1966 Simca SUMB
1962 M422A1
M416A2
M101A2
Eureka, NV
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