Mathea VIII

Mathea VIII

Mathea VIII is a 1957 San Marco hull built in Italy, class 800 KG (similar to F class hydros) and was owned & campaigned by Chris Von Mayenburg from Germany. It originally had a Alfa Romeo type 159 supercharged V-8, 1500 supercharged from an official GP car. (In the photo you can see the Alfa Romeo final exaust). Von Mayenburg retired in the 1960, the boat continued campaigning with Switzerland drivers. (Above photo from the Cal Henderson collection)

It is completely restored, now powered by a small block Chevy and is owned by a fellow in England and he comes to some of the European vintage meets.
(Above photo sent to us by Guido Romani - Milan, Italy).

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