Miss Washington D.C.  F-999

 
Miss Washington D.C.  F-999
266 class hull with Chevy 350 (470 H.P. @ 8600 rpm)
Owned by Jon Bartell of Springfield, Ohio
Built in 1962 by Henry Lauterbach
Records -1964 World Speed Record 144.835
Driver Mike Thomas
       - 1965 Thomas was High Point Champion 
       - 1966 Won Orange Bowl Governor's Cup
      -  1967 Eastern Division Champion
Prop is a 12-22 2 Blade Mercury. 
The D.C. went to Italy in 1966 at the invitation of Count Mario Augusta.
The D.C. was purchased in 1990 complete with all equipment and Lauterbach trailer. 
She was restored in 1993 by Hydroplane Legend Tom D'Eath. 
© Jon Bartell