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VR1 Hemi
Who's got that boat now? It was in Speedboat mag Jan. 2006.
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nice boat ,i drove it a few years ago the boat would run in the 90's
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Eric Colby wrote the article. He said 50-80 was 8.9sec and 60-80 was 8.7. No time to plane but I would guess 4-4.5sec. Top speed was 100.2. 572/700 Hemi built by Ray Barton Engines in Pennsylvania. XR1 w/2" shortie on a 12" Stellings box. 15 1/2x31" P-5 Hydromotive prop.
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Its advertised for sale in Finland. $143,000.
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Originally Posted by Jon H
(Post 3373541)
Its advertised for sale in Finland. $143,000.
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Originally Posted by Catmando
(Post 3373525)
Eric Colby wrote the article. He said 50-80 was 8.9sec and 60-80 was 8.7. No time to plane but I would guess 4-4.5sec. Top speed was 100.2. 572/700 Hemi built by Ray Barton Engines in Pennsylvania. XR1 w/2" shortie on a 12" Stellings box. 15 1/2x31" P-5 Hydromotive prop.
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Steve drove it at the lake O shoot out and it ran in the 90s.
I seem to remeber I ran it on the lake at 92 while we where building my stagerd boat and the oil cooler kept leeking. and I thought it had a its on the back. |
Originally Posted by Velocity Tom
(Post 3374145)
Steve drove it at the lake O shoot out and it ran in the 90s.
I seem to remeber I ran it on the lake at 92 while we where building my stagerd boat and the oil cooler kept leeking. and I thought it had a its on the back. |
Originally Posted by Catmando
(Post 3373214)
Who's got that boat now? It was in Speedboat mag Jan. 2006.
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Originally Posted by Jon H
(Post 3375487)
have you got a copy of that article?
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Could you scan it and e-mail a copy to me please?
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Originally Posted by Jon H
(Post 3376364)
Could you scan it and e-mail a copy to me please?
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OK, thanks Catmando, appreciate the effort.
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Hi, Do you still have the article? I think you are talking of this particular boat which is owned by me nowadays :) Much appreciated!
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^^^You da' man !!!^^^ Congrats !
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Originally Posted by Velocity VR1
(Post 4390985)
Hi, Do you still have the article? I think you are talking of this particular boat which is owned by me nowadays :) Much appreciated!
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So what happened to Catmando ??? - and he had alot of posts up here ?
Just have to add - funny to see the towns listed here from 2 posters on this thread. I live in Arlington Texas currently for the past 30 years and grew up on the Great Sacandaga Lake - Gloversville NY. ^^^^ I think you live or lived there to. Sorry to change direction here just thought whats the chances of that. |
Originally Posted by BUP
(Post 4391097)
So what happened to Catmando ??? - and he had alot of posts up here ?
Just have to add - funny to see the towns listed here from 2 posters on this thread. I live in Arlington Texas currently for the past 30 years and grew up on the Great Sacandaga Lake - Gloversville NY. ^^^^ I think you live or lived there to. Sorry to change direction here just thought whats the chances of that. |
Sorry that thing is always full. I will make room now.
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Which boat? Was the vr1 on great sacandaga? What year was the boat??
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