Looking for Info on Old 1973 Cigarette 28SS Race Boat Possibly Named "El Diablo"
02-25-2017, 07:26 AM
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She won the Atlantic City, NJ race sometime in mid 1974 (June, July ?) The Atlantic City Press covered the race. Try their archives also. Don Aronow was there as was the man who owned
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02-25-2017, 10:56 AM
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It's poor quality, but I found this article on the 1974 Hennessy Grand Prix. A picture of El Diablo is on the last page.
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02-25-2017, 03:23 PM
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Go to New York Times Archives..."Power boat race won by Norris"..byRobin Herman...dtd:07/18/1974....you will also see near the end of the article, Sport Class won by Bobby Garr in El Diablo.
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02-25-2017, 03:49 PM
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I read about the Bahamas 500 victory in on old newspaper article. I'm compiling all of the races, dates, and locations. I'm hoping I can use the information to help me find some good images of her.
12-04-2017, 07:36 PM
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Sadly, I have come to terms with the fact that I don't have the resources to restore or even properly store "El Diablo", so I am putting her up for sale rather than watch her deteriorate any further. I don't really know what she is worth in her current condition, so I put her on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/30255422449...84.m1558.l2649
"El Diablo" is an awesome boat, and I hope to sell her to someone who has the resources to restore her to her former glory.
"El Diablo" is an awesome boat, and I hope to sell her to someone who has the resources to restore her to her former glory.
12-21-2017, 09:33 AM
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Sad to see the current condition on those pics. This will not be an easy resto. Hopefully, someone with the resources and patience to do her justice will look you up.
12-22-2017, 07:35 AM
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06-02-2022, 10:45 PM
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