Beyond ten years ago I saw what to me it had seemed to be the former Black Tornado 32' of Balestrieri.
The picture was taken in Viareggio during one of the last editions of the Viareggio-Bastia-Viareggio.
The deck was modified and it had been put a windshield.

could and should have been saved.At about that time many people down under were into collecting cars ect.Down here we love our V8s,at about that time the F5000 race cars were being saved and restored, 4 wheels but like the Cig legends down under.Ps got the book today Charles thankyou so much its in good nic,WOW what a book SEARACE is a must to own with plenty of Aussie stuff.As a kid I worked for the late Brian Fisher whom raced a 28ft Magnum class2 454 chev powered boat,can remember it parked at his work.

I thought Balestrieri put a new deck on the other one and sold it back to the US and it was raced under The Little Cigarette name late seventies?

Reg Joern

Thanks Robert......SEARACE the book, had to travel along way to get to you...I'm glad it made it in good shape.

The newly found copies are selling out fast...all over the world as everyone can see.

Get these books while they are still available for the old 1989 price of $69.95...... or wait and get them in the future on e-bay for $600 like the King of Thunderboat Row is selling for.

www.historicraceboats.com

I received my Searace book last week. Thanks Charlie !

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the best 69.95 US $ I've ever spent its to cheap Charlie and yep $600 in a few years time as good as any car book Ive got including "Two seats one driver" 2 bound books on sports car racing since 1950 to 2000 odd.

Sad that such a piece of history is lost.

I just placed the order for my copy of Searace. It will sit nicely (after being read) next to my copy of The King of Thunderboat Row.

just done that and the Bertram book looks good next to them"We love our Berties down under"

Thank You . Robert for your time.



Mike