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I Beleive The Boat Originally Was Called "American Spirit" Red Chris Cat Owner Bob Molinari, Own's Hilltop Nissan, Hanover N.j.
I've Got Pictures From " Freeze Frame " Helicopter Shots.
Boat Was Painted From "Brush Stuff By Pooch" The Guy Who Also Painted Jesse James For The Lavins. RIGGED AT KURT'S
I've Got Pictures From " Freeze Frame " Helicopter Shots.
Boat Was Painted From "Brush Stuff By Pooch" The Guy Who Also Painted Jesse James For The Lavins. RIGGED AT KURT'S
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I don't think it's the old "Smokey and the Bandit" boat. Your old boat was a small-block boat, I believe. The boat we are talking about was powered by big blocks coupled to Speedy III's. She could run in the 115-120 MPH range back in 1987! She was all red gel coat.
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It probably isn't the old Smokey. I just don't remember any other all red Chris Cats. But then again, it's been a long time, and my memory gets worse as I get older.
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The Pictures I Have Are From The Air, With Canopies And Video Camera Mounted In Front,
This Boat After It Was Rebuilt I Tried To Get It In The "Batman Movie" When It Was In The Thinking Stage.
They Looked At It, We Evan Had The Bat Logo On The Engine Hatch, With Rocket Launchers
But Prior To The Finish Line, It Was American Spirit. I Don't Know Who Had It Before Bob.
This Boat After It Was Rebuilt I Tried To Get It In The "Batman Movie" When It Was In The Thinking Stage.
They Looked At It, We Evan Had The Bat Logo On The Engine Hatch, With Rocket Launchers
But Prior To The Finish Line, It Was American Spirit. I Don't Know Who Had It Before Bob.
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...and you do have a good bit of Chris Cat trivia stuff...
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Not sure of the exact power, but it was BIG. I do recall the NPBA out of the Northeast (Billy Frenz's organization) had a race/kilo run in Key West in late November of 1987. I was there with one of my customers in his PLEASURE Chris-Cat with big power, speedy IV's on stand-off boxes. We went thru the kilo traps at 112 MPH, with luggage, tools, beer, etc. all filling up the cabin. "Instant Air" went thru at I believe 115 MPH, and Molinari's Chris Cat ("American Spirit" I guess it was called, I don't know why I recall it as "American Express") went thru at 118 MPH, but blew a drive and couldn't complete the second pass in the opposite direction to get the "win" in the kilo run. FAST speeds for 20 years ago!
Gotta love those old Chris-Cats!
Tom
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Gotta love those old Chris-Cats!
Tom
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Not sure of the exact power, but it was BIG. I do recall the NPBA out of the Northeast (Billy Frenz's organization) had a race/kilo run in Key West in late November of 1987. I was there with one of my customers in his PLEASURE Chris-Cat with big power, speedy IV's on stand-off boxes. We went thru the kilo traps at 112 MPH, with luggage, tools, beer, etc. all filling up the cabin. "Instant Air" went thru at I believe 115 MPH, and Molinari's Chris Cat ("American Spirit" I guess it was called, I don't know why I recall it as "American Express") went thru at 118 MPH, but blew a drive and couldn't complete the second pass in the opposite direction to get the "win" in the kilo run. FAST speeds for 20 years ago!
Gotta love those old Chris-Cats!
Tom
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Gotta love those old Chris-Cats!
Tom
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Not sure of the exact power, but it was BIG. I do recall the NPBA out of the Northeast (Billy Frenz's organization) had a race/kilo run in Key West in late November of 1987. I was there with one of my customers in his PLEASURE Chris-Cat with big power, speedy IV's on stand-off boxes. We went thru the kilo traps at 112 MPH, with luggage, tools, beer, etc. all filling up the cabin. "Instant Air" went thru at I believe 115 MPH, and Molinari's Chris Cat ("American Spirit" I guess it was called, I don't know why I recall it as "American Express") went thru at 118 MPH, but blew a drive and couldn't complete the second pass in the opposite direction to get the "win" in the kilo run. FAST speeds for 20 years ago!
Gotta love those old Chris-Cats!
Tom
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Gotta love those old Chris-Cats!
Tom
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Let me know if you figure out what that boat started out it's life as. I'm very curious.
Robert
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