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Old 10-26-2017 | 04:56 PM
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considering selling, owned for 18 years,
Don Johnson won the world championship in this boat as Mercruiser Lamborghini Special
its in the classifieds
Please spread the word to others if you would
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Old 10-27-2017 | 03:09 AM
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Great to see that she still looks fantastic. Are these new engines or the same that were in her when you had her up for sale a couple of years ago, now with blowers added?

Is there an asking price? This is as most know the 1987 Mississippi record boat, but it's not a World Championship boat.

Article about the Mississippi Record: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/vi...boat-archive/5

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Old 10-27-2017 | 03:21 AM
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Footage from the 1988 World Championship final races in Key West and the World Championship boat: [

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Old 10-27-2017 | 04:23 PM
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Can you post the vin number on your boat Thanks Dan
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Old 10-30-2017 | 11:44 AM
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Thank Dan, let us know any other history you may have SQE101260287
Drivetrain has 2 seasons
Motors are 588 Dart, heads are Dart aluminum, jesel, 13 Quarts Wet sump oil system, 980HP dyno sheets available
custom exhaust with internal mufflers
stagger setup, #5 SSM on boxes
Custom 5 blades 31"
great cruise and very fast to 100

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Did the 43 sell? If so where is it going? I hope its not leaving LOTO.
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