Anybody know this beautiful boat?
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This boat was traveling west on I-74 through Peoria, IL today. The boat is a work of art! Absolutely beautiful! Sorry about the quality of the pics(cell phone). I think the guys were part of Team AMF.:drink:
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wow, that is too cool.
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Looks alot like this one.
I love the proportions on these beauties. :cool: . |
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The Golden Nugget, I believe owned by a Butch Kropfield races in the 'Gold Cup' Class at Antique boat regattas.
I've always been into old race boats, I once tried to buy a 27 Litre Spitfire V12 powered unlimited Hydroplane but the bloke refused to part with it! This style and class are beautiful, I have seen a boat similar sized to this running 4 x 392 Ford Y Blocks! |
Sweet boats. Van Dam Boats here in Boyne City make many boats like that one if not that one. Really nice rides.
http://www.vandamboats.com/ |
Here's some info:
http://www.portcarlingboats.com/thec...rriageshop.htm The "Gentlemen's Racers" have always been my favorite style of boat. |
Originally Posted by dykstra
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This boat was traveling west on I-74 through Peoria, IL today. The boat is a work of art! Absolutely beautiful! Sorry about the quality of the pics(cell phone). I think the guys were part of Team AMF.:drink:
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The 'mini' version that looks similar used to be known as 'cracker-jack' race boats. They ran all sorts of front engine direct drives and they went like the clappers! I saw one once that had an Offenhauser Indy engine, boy was that loud!
They're worth a bit of money if they are rigged in the original gear, hard stuff to come by now. Most of them were just hack jobs thrown together with lawnmower controls and any old engine though. Great fun to drive! Scary as hell! |
Originally Posted by Stu
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Here's some info:
http://www.portcarlingboats.com/thec...rriageshop.htm The "Gentlemen's Racers" have always been my favorite style of boat. |
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