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Site Powered by Gasoline and Caffeine. Before the devastating yard fire of 1950, the company was the largest builder of wooden pleasure boats on the west coast. He also designed the Hydra-Glide Harley-Davidson which set the design language for many of the company’s models for the succeeding decades right up to the modern day. Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with millions of readers around the world and hundreds of thousands of followers on social media. Among these were: List of images at the Tacoma Public Library, "Western Boat Building Company has just completed and launched the "Mary E. Petrich, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Western_Boat_Building_Co&oldid=961986456, Defunct shipbuilding companies of the United States, Manufacturing companies established in 1916, Defunct companies based in Tacoma, Washington, United States manufacturing company stubs, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 June 2020, at 13:22. The company continued to build boats till 1982. In 1949, the company launched the largest tuna clipper ever built till that time, the 150 foot Mary E. Petrich.

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A number of unique though similar designs were used, they’ve been hailed as the most beautiful motorhomes of all time and compared with the Zeppelins that ruled the skies during the same era.

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The red wheels and bumpers look good and there’s no obvious signs of rust show in the pictures.

[1] In the early 1920s the company was located at the foot of Starr Street on part of the former Tacoma Mill Company property after that property was destroyed in a fire.

Looking at the interior is where the condition of this Western Clipper becomes most apparent. In 1949, the company launched the largest tuna clipper ever built till that time, the 150 foot Mary E. There is no reserve, so someone might walk away with this ride at a fantastic price if other bidders are spooked by its condition. If you’re not familiar with the name Brooks Stevens you’re doubtless familiar with some of his designs, he’s the man who designed the Miller Brewing logo and convinced the company to use clear bottles instead of brown. This weekend, a 1937 Wester Clipper Motorhome will be open for bids in Chicago through Mecum Auctions. Biden urges 'calm' as votes continue to be counted, These Awkward Beach Photos Did Not Go As Planned, What it takes to be an air traffic controller at the world's busiest airport, The controversies of 19-year-old TikTok star Zoe LaVerne, who apologized for kissing her 13-year-old fan, Donald Trump Jr. Mocked For Urging Dad To Declare 'Total War' Over Election, The Photographer Didn’t Realize What He Captured, Snooki, 33, calls herself a 'Fit Mawma' in ripped gym pic: 'I run to drink wine', Kamala Harris tells great-niece, 4, ‘you can be president’ in heartwarming moment, Judge rejects moving trial of ex-officers in Floyd's death out of Minneapolis, 25 Celebrities Whose Kids Look Exactly Like Them, Driver Crashes Ferrari 812 Superfast In London, Trump calls for disenfranchising American voters, but his tweets are toothless, With another Florida loss, Democrats begin second guessing, Vision Loss Lawsuit Eligibility - Find Lawyer, Ryan Fitzpatrick turns heads with short beard, shorter shorts in honor of ex-teammate, Kabul reeling after gunmen attack Afghan university, killing 35. Create New Account . In 1937, the company built the Western Flyer as a purse seiner, and in 1940, this boat was the vehicle that carried John Steinbeck on the journey which he documented in The Log from the Sea of Cortez. Forgot account? Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Contact Us. Some had front wheel drive systems to avoid the need for a rear-facing prop shaft which allowed a much lower floor and more interior space. Log In.

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This weekend, a 1937 Wester Clipper Motorhome will be open for bids in Chicago through Mecum Auctions. Barn-Finds.

What we do know is that Brooks Stevens was commissioned by the president of Western Printing to create over two dozen designs for motorhomes that were used as mobile sales offices. Sign Up. [2] Later yards were located on East 11th Street, D Street, and Marine View Drive. Some of the wood paneling looks to be in good condition, but other parts are not only split and weathered, but large chunks of the wood is completely missing.

Some paint correct is probably in order, but nothing too serious. The stunningly beautiful design of the Western Clipper Motorhome is reminiscent of the era in which it was born, it’s doubtless one of the most beautiful motorhomes ever made and its price estimate of between $20,000 and $30,000 USD makes it seem like a genuine bargain for the right buyer. William Vickart was killed in an accident in 1921, leaving Martin Petrich the sole owner. This article and its contents are protected by copyright, and may only be republished with a credit and link back to Silodrome.com - ©2020, This is the Tamiya Honda City Turbo R/C, it was originally released all the way back in 1983 as “Willy”s Wheeler” to celebrate the release of the full sized Honda City Turbo which first went…, The Toyota 2000GT is one of the most important Japanese cars of all time, it’s now the most valuable vintage Japanese production car ever – just 351 of them were made.

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