Cigarette 40
I just watched the 1976 Benihana Grand Prix on youtube which was won by Doc Magoon and Roger Penske in a Cig 40. I was wondering if anyone knew how many 40ft Cigs were made and if any have survived?
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Some say there were four original Cigarette 40 racing boats made, others five. The only one I know of is Roger Penske's Sunoco DX, later CAM 2Motor Oil, with several other names later. The boat now has quad 2.4 EFI Mercury and is most likely owned by signature buzmacdowell still. Richie Powers is not that impressed by the wide beam Cig 40. It's a stretched Cig 36. The narrower beam Cigarette 35 is his favorite and also its stretched sister, the Cig 39 is to his liking. Mr. Powers', Charlie McCarty's, and Allan 'Brownie' Brown's words of wisdom always get my attention.
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Thanks for the reply and the information Lars. The 40 had a good look but I guess it never really caught on.
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Not enough power available at the time.
Originally Posted by TrippM
(Post 4682859)
Thanks for the reply and the information Lars. The 40 had a good look but I guess it never really caught on.
Carlo Bonomi in his 3rd 36 Cigarette, a 1973, winning at the 1974 Cowes-Torquay-Cowes. Ex. Bonomi 1974 Cigarette 35 at the 2015 Cowes race. |
I agree that a Cig 40 built with modern techniques and power could be a potent package. Call me a dinosaur but I prefer the deep vee and the slower speeds to the current racers.
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40' Cigarette
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40fasthawk, Your boat is almost 2 feet too skinny and 2 feet too long to qualify as a Cigarette 40. That's the 'evolution' of Cigarette design.
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