On the hunt for a Miami Vice 38 KV
 

We are looking for an original 38 KV Miami vice themed boat for our collection. Any help by OSO members would be appreciated.

P -Rob

run a search on the Forums here for "Miami Vice 38 KV" There is a bunch of archival information.

I looked into this not long ago being a fan and considering one myself. As I recall there were actually only 5 ever used in the TV show production and if you find one it will have camera mount holes in the deck and on the dash. i think I read that 2: of them are presently in Europe. Reportedly Don Johnson has one tied up behind his Dad's place in Missouri.

I remember seeing them occasionally down here during the shows production which was shot on location most of the time.
We would see Don in his "My Vice" occasionally around Haulover, Sunny Isles and his home on Star Island just North of the port of Miami.

This was THE place to be in the '80's...I still love it.

Good luck on your search.

There are (AFAIK) 3 known boats that were used on the TV show. One is in North Carolina, one is around Maryland, and the other one that used to be in Germany is in my shop. :) Join the MV Scarab facebook page. There are a couple of MV-edition Scarabs for sale...just not screen-used boats.

Plus the one in Finland which was also in DJ's personal use, came over here already 1989 straight from the Auction. Friend has it stashed away.

Glad to see you got it home. Awesome project.

Welcome to the club!

Please check out our Facebook Page which is dedicated to the Miami Vice Scarab(s) both the Miami Vice Edition boats and the TV show boats, I started this along with Wayne on this site to put to REST all the stupid mis information that seems to surround the boat. We both have spent HOURS talking with Wellcraft reps (including a former VP) Universal Production people and various other characters that went along with the TV show.

Our Facebook page is here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellcr...49728885074292


We have been able to locate several boats and have set up album pages with pictures. We believe only 35 Miami Vice edition boats were produced and another (6) TV show boats for a total of 41 38KV "Miami Vice" Scarabs. Our goal is to locate all boats, provide an avenue for owners to discuss and share the passion for the boat and have some restoration threads/pictures so that others in the future can maintain this iconic boat.

I have owned my Miami Vice Edition Scarab for several years and enjoyed every minute of it, I truly enjoy the boat and can't imagine ever selling her.

Please give our Facebook page a "Like" and feel free to join in with comments!

Randy
38KV Miami Vice Edition "Jet Lag"

Thank you all for the feed back however I like to stay off the radar with all the social media scene so navigating Facebook is not an option, just looking for a clean complete unit as a collectable, in 33 years have bought and sold 7 offshores with the latest being the 43 zr Donzi that we love. Any leads no matter what pricing will be reviewed.

P-ROB

Randy,

Was the 38KV we used to see running around down here named "My Vice" Don's boat or was it a clone?

Thanks.

That would be Don's boat. Wellcraft loaned him a 38KV Scarab and he had to give them back. I am sure there are a few 38KV's to copy that name in the past few years.

We have a video on the site with Don Johnson running around with Barbra Walters in the 38KV named "My Vice"

What do you know about the one that is "reportedly" tired up behind his Dad's house? I would like more info on that.

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