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Old 03-19-2007 | 09:29 PM
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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..
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Old 03-19-2007 | 10:33 PM
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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.
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Old 03-21-2007 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by lucky strike
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?
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Old 03-22-2007 | 01:19 AM
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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.
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Old 03-22-2007 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Black Tornado
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?
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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..
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Old 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 !!!
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Old 03-22-2007 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by goldengirl
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.
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Old 03-22-2007 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Tornado
Do you know the year?
I think it was the first version without the windshield of 1975.
Yes, it was 1975 !
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Old 03-22-2007 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by caldente
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.
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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
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Old 03-22-2007 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by goldengirl
Yes, it was 1975 !
Perfect! Many Thanks!
Another 1975's shot below.
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