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lucky strike 03-19-2007 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nick k (Post 2063937)
I am guessing "Rolling Thunder" was a Sutphen first...anyone?

The 1st Rolling Thunder is a 30' Sutphen
That is the one in the picture .

The next Rolling Thunder was a Cobra..

h2oboater 03-19-2007 10:33 PM

The M-588 is a Magnum 27' sport that belonged to my old race team owner Bob Kehrig, P-18 is Jay Smiths Putt Putt Velocity. Jay did have a Cobra called Putt Putt later.

nick k 03-21-2007 09:20 PM


Originally Posted by lucky strike (Post 2064034)
The 1st Rolling Thunder is a 30' Sutphen
That is the one in the picture .

The next Rolling Thunder was a Cobra..

Where is Rolling Thunder Cobra or old Sutphen?

caldente 03-22-2007 01:19 AM

Marco,
I bought the boat in a shipyard in Monaco, the boat was white with blue and red deco like the Martini paint. I dont have any history, i just have the name of the previous owner (italian) and the serial number.
Maybe you can find some history.
Patrick

h2oboater 03-22-2007 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Tornado (Post 2063779)
Patrick,there was very few Cobra 38' Competition three are knew: two Beep Beep and one Mollewood(maybe former Beep Beep?). Do you know where was this one before you bought?In Mediterraneo area?In Usa?
Marco

Here is what's left of Mollewood, after Gerry Dehenau leased the Cobra to Rocky for the San Francisco race. Gerry owned Mollewood products here in the Detroit area, and the Cobra was his new race boat, [thought to be one of the Beep Beeps] I believe he only raced once or twice as MOLLEWOOD. Rocky and Gerry were lucky to have Errol Lanier on board for their test run. The boat broke up and Errol [a Florida fireman] saved their lives. Pic from SEARACE..

goldengirl 03-22-2007 12:18 PM

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Can`t find my Cobra files ! I`ll keep searching,it was a long time ago !

I would love to get some pics of the Man-O-War and Nightwing Cobras.
I painted them back in the day, never got proper pics.

In the mean time here is a great classic pic of Joel Halperns
38 Cobra !!!

Black Tornado 03-22-2007 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by goldengirl (Post 2067268)
Can`t find my Cobra files ! I`ll keep searching,it was a long time ago !

I would love to get some pics of the Man-O-War and Nightwing Cobras.
I painted them back in the day, never got proper pics.

In the mean time here is a great classic pic of Joel Halperns
38 Cobra !!!

Do you know the year?
I think it was the first version without the windshield of 1975.

goldengirl 03-22-2007 06:39 PM


Originally Posted by Black Tornado (Post 2067691)
Do you know the year?
I think it was the first version without the windshield of 1975.

Yes, it was 1975 !

Black Tornado 03-22-2007 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by caldente (Post 2066788)
Marco,
I bought the boat in a shipyard in Monaco, the boat was white with blue and red deco like the Martini paint. I dont have any history, i just have the name of the previous owner (italian) and the serial number.
Maybe you can find some history.
Patrick

Patrick,I think it was a former Beep Beep first version(1975-77).
Maybe the former Mollewood posted above of the famous Aoki's crash in1979. (The wreck was repaired or demolited?)

Third picture from the Graham's No Race Library on Boatmad.com

Black Tornado 03-22-2007 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by goldengirl (Post 2067702)
Yes, it was 1975 !

Perfect! Many Thanks!
Another 1975's shot below.


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