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Old 12-10-2007 | 09:56 PM
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One more from the way back around 1973, The Griffin owned By Fred Alter who was a Unlimited Hydro driver in the 50 & 60's. With it's stepped hull and turbo 409cu Daytona's it was different. It raced in the very first races on Lake St Clair.
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Old 12-10-2007 | 11:27 PM
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Here's a few my mother took on my fathers boat back in the day!
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Old 12-10-2007 | 11:29 PM
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Old 12-10-2007 | 11:31 PM
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that's enough for now.....
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Old 12-11-2007 | 07:30 AM
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The Griffin was originally "Grifo" (Italian for Griffin), Designed by Bob Hobbs, owned and raced by Carlo Roncallo, Sr., originally in 1965 Gateway Marathon, West Palm Beach to Lucaya and back.
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Old 12-11-2007 | 09:28 AM
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Finally figured out the scanner..............I got rained out today so here they come............

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Old 12-11-2007 | 09:29 AM
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For you apache lovers............
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Old 12-11-2007 | 09:51 AM
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Old 12-11-2007 | 09:53 AM
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Old 12-11-2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by BROWNIE
The Griffin was originally "Grifo" (Italian for Griffin), Designed by Bob Hobbs, owned and raced by Carlo Roncallo, Sr., originally in 1965 Gateway Marathon, West Palm Beach to Lucaya and back.
Thanks BROWNIE for the info, I think She went back to Florida, and was for sale in the 80's there.
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