Midnight Special S-47
owners	Butch & Jackie Dreher
location	Memphis, New York
driver	Butch Dreher
hull info / class	Original hull - 136 cu in class Built by unknown builder in late 1940's or early 1950's
LOA / beam	14' / 7'
motor	4 cylinder - Stock - 1993 Ford 140 cu. in. 100+ HP 1983 head, milled & cc'd with Esselinger hydraulic valve train. Esslinger intake manifold. Holly 350 carb. Stock bore 1993 Ranger block, ARP bolts, Clevite 77 bearings, Total Seal conventional race rings, modified oil pan. Original motor was 135 stock or 136 modified. 2nd motor was Pinto 2000cc. I built current motor.
gearbox	direct drive
propeller	Hi J
years raced	19?? - 19?? Ron Curvin bought boat in New Jersy in late 70's. The HI-J prop on this boat has Jack McMahahon's name etched on it. He drove A-37 Miami Belle II in 1965 at St Pete Nationals & Tip Toe A-45 at 1958 Eastern Nationals. I don't know if there could be any conection with Jack to my boat. I have not seen a picture of Tip Toe A-45. Would like any info.
launch	crane