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Photos from a Moment from 2013 All these photos were featured on the home page during 2013. Click on photo to see a larger image as it appeared on the cover. |
Miss Palm Springs |
Eastern Divisionals - Dayton 1966 F-53 Miss Ottawa - Frank Kossow O/D F-111 Scoundrel - Paul Schroeder O/D (This was the 1st boat Jim Kropfeld ever drove) F-247 WA WA too - Bill Ritner- Owner | 'Skeeter' Johnson - Driver F-888 Jade Dragon - Gene Bramlett O/D |
Miss Peg F-90 Jack Hines found the infamous hydro in the deep south many years ago parked in the 'back 40' and had to cut a path through a swamp to get the Ron Jones, Sr. built 266 hydro out. After a painstaking rebuild of the entire boat in Dayton, Ohio, Jack traveled to Lake Palourde in Morgan City, Louisiana where the Miss Peg ran many races during its career under all its different names - Gun Shy, Tin Horn, Miss Peg, Delta Lady. A fitting tribute to have the boat's first run at its most raced venue. Those involved with the boat by incarnation were present - Gun Shy: Ennie Argence, Richard Landaiche (nephew to Ennie), Roy Wilson Jr. (Sr. drove after Ennie hurt). Tin Horn: Jerry Bilbe (son of Harry, owner), Clayton Boudreaux driver. Miss Peg: Pat Buntin Miley (Bill Buntin's wife), Sean Buntin (son), Damon King (daughter), Joey Nolan (Joe Nolan Sr. father crew), Denver Ray Mut (Melvin Mut father crew), Kip Fabre' (son of engine builder Cliff), Jean Talliac (driver after Bill), Larry Farris (son of owner Lawrence). Gun Shy II: Robert and Mike Herrington (owners/driver). Delta Lady: Joyce Edmonston (wife of owner Joe?). Photo by Nancy Hines. To read some more on the history and Jack's restoration, click on the photo. |
EIGHT BALL H-8 Jim Townsend and his twin-engine, home made hydro in Miami, Florida 1961 Jim had a long and successful racing career and built his own hydro and powered it with many different engines, including both convential and cabover configurations. Click on above photo to read and see more photos of this very unique boat plus a few others he campaigned during his racing days. |
BLACK STREAM N-80 Doug Tenzler won all races he entered in his first year with his new Jones. The plans for this 225 class hydro and other classes of vintage Jones inboard hydro plans are now available. Click here to see some info and other neat photos including some photos of Ron Jones shop. |
Ford Lake Ypsilanti, Michigan 1986
Old Style Special A-30 | Owner - Tom Swindling | Drivers - Steve Jones (in pic) & Jack Meyer.
Coors Light Special A-32 | Owners - Bill Whitehouse & Chuck Bertke | Driver - Bill Whitehouse. Both Cincinnati based hydros maintained by the late Steve Wissman. BMW power by Dragon Racing Engines. 
Both hydros are alive & well and hanging from ceilings. A-30 painted back as it famous past, Mr.Bud on display in Jon Staudacher's rec room in Michigan and A-32 hanging in Quaker Steak & Lube Restaurant in Cincinnati. |
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from 2012 All these photos were featured on the home page during 2012. Click on photo to see a larger image as it appeared on the cover. |
Southland Sweepstakes Invitational 1976 Tom D'Eath driving Gone Heavy was out in front & rolling. Larry Lauterbach driving the "original" Edelwiess (not the birch boat) got wet down in the first turn, but came roaring back to take the money in 5 laps. Billy Gwynn was working hard that day. Photo by Murdock |
MISS MERION BLUEGRASS H-00 Driven by Kirk Rogers Mahogany & Merlot event at Lake Chelan 2012. visit Miss Merion Bluegrass website photograph by Chistine Gleason |
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Cabover VS Conventional Tim Williams in his Ron Jones, Sr. Curious Yellow & Ray 'the Legend' Labrie in his Colcock 266 Fugitive |
Lake Sammamish 2012 Tastin' n Racin' Nick Badoloto in E-70 the Agitator | Tim Parker in the E-291 Calypso | Alan McDonoho in the N-70 Aquanut Photo taken by Mark Sharley |
MADISON 2012 "Turning the vintage boys loose" GP-1001 DINOMYTES Roger LaPierre O/D | H-202 HEAVY DUTY Ron Snyder driver & Gary Vore owner GP-200 LAUTERBACH SPECIAL Dave Richardson O/D | GP-317 IRISHMAN Bill Fisk O/D |
HELTER SKELTER Dayton, Ohio 2012 Phil Kunz found his old Cunningham built hull that he raced many years ago. John Jenkins restored it and is piloting it above. |
Start of 280 class National Championship Dayton, Ohio 1980's Photo by Rich Willim's wife |
Start of heat one for the 850 class National Championships at Tonawanda, New York 1982 Bob Thomas - T-N-T Special Y-115 (Tate’s first Kelson Hydro) | Dick Delsener - South Paw Y-6 The Lauterbach was the only conventional hull entered with a full field of 12 boats. This was the first of 3 Nationals won by Dick Delsener and his South Paw. |
Mac Jordan in his Miss Sapphire (outside) | Ronnie Hearn driving Rodney Brogden's Kitty-B Hampton 1966 Photographer unknown | photo from the Lisa Hearn Adkins collection. |
John Jenkins shop End of 2011 - Beginning of 2012 |
Miss Goodwin 3-N Lake Goodwin, Washington September 1960 Owned & driven by Doug Whitley. A great read about the story on how Doug and his boat ended up making the trip to Cape Coral, Florida for the 1960 Nationals and how Billy Schumacher got to drive it and won the National Championship & set a World Speed Competition Record of 73.710 mph. This and other neat stories on MissGoodwin.com Thanks to Doug for all your hard work as the APBA V&H chairman. |
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from 2011 All these photos were featured on the home page during 2011. Click on photo to see a larger image as it appeared on the cover. |
Justa-Pest II N-56 Danny Walls, Sr. We recently lost this great Champion driver, seen here piloting Gene Benning's 225 class hydro in the early 1970s. The couple of times I spoke to Dan in the last few years, I really enjoyed listening to him talk about this boat and the accomplishments he and my Dad made. Bill Benning. While driving many boats in the Y, S & H classes, Bellevue, Kentucky's Danny Walls was most successful in the N class where he won 3 straight USA National Championships, 1969-70-71. Later, Dannny spent 2 years driving in the unlimited class. Walls was still active in inboard hydroplane racing with his son Danny, Jr. driving. |
Eastern Divisionals Raleigh, NC 1988 Start of a qualifying heat race Note the group of diverse boats, drivers, builders, motors and a good ole' flying start. A testament to what many would call real APBA racing. |
So What 30-F Owner unknown - but two very famous drivers drove it back then in the early 1940's.....Kenny Ingram and Bud Meyers. Salton Sea 1941? photo taken by James H. Drewry |
Jade Dragon F-888 Larry & Henry Lauterbach @ Hampton 1967 photo from Gary Todd collection The resurrection of this boat can be seenin the boats section by clicking on Jade Dragon. |
"Miss Budweiser" used in the movie Madison. The photo taken at the 2001 Buffalo Antique & Classic Boat Show on Grand Island, NY. The boat was owned by Bob Schroeder and he had my Father (Robert Hackett) as a riding mechanic. This was the last time Bob & Bob rode together. I received my ride directly after and the boat was sold. I will never forget the things my Dad did for me and this was the best memory of him I have. Bob Hackett |
The new N class (225 Division II) N-11 Headache - Ed Cannady N-5 Worry Wart - Marion Cooper N-30 Frantic - Nobel Lanier N-21 Shirley Ann - Harold Lynch Note - only one driver (Marion Cooper) was wearing a helmet. Photo was taken in Cincinnati in 1946. |
ARCADIAN 169-F Built by Marcel Belleville originally - a French-Canadian designer & builder. Marcel built several boats with the principle that it was an Inboard, but based on an Outboard . Overall length is 19' 4". Jim Dernoncourt & Rob Kaufman teamed up to make this restoration happen. |
Victory Babe Carl Goetz Barracuda Ray Smith Kentucky Babe II Oliver Elam Newport, Kentucky 1955 |
Calypso Fred Wickens was selling frame kits and we believe this boat to be one of them. Photo 'borrowed' from a posting on the Jalopy Journal's H.A.M.B (Hokey Ass Message Board). Racing history unknown, if any. |
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from 2010 All these photos were featured on the home page during 2010. Click on photo to see a larger image as it appeared on the cover. |
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European Vintage Hydroplanes On Display The Alfa Romeo Centennial Celebration was held in Arese and Milan during June 2010 with many events. Automobiles from around the world shared the stage with three vintage hydros powered by 4 and 6 cylinders. A testimonial of so many hard fought victories. Roberto Romani |
My Darling Lolita A-5 Scott Courts 14 year journey to restore a 1959 Henry Lauterbach hydroplane ends with his maiden voyage at the Lake Minden vintage event put on by the California Speedboat Association in conjuction with the Northern California Outboard Association. This boat was commisioned by Bob Baxter and campaigned as Gale. In 1967, Roger D' Eath raced it as PSST! in the 145 class and in 1968 he raced it as Bachelor One when he won the 1968 Orange Bowl Regatta in Miami. Roger sold it the Huey Long who campaigned it well into the 1970s. |
Tiger Too 86-S Ron Morrison and his 136 cu in Ron Jones Sr. restored hydroplane powered by a 1940 Ford V8/60 running at this year's Neil Yapachino Memorial Regatta at Spanaway, Washington. A real nice restoration and very detailed. Photo by Julie A Sparrowgrove. |
Fat Chance N-52 Royce Richards's beautiful 225 cu. in. Lauterbach hydro was displayed for the first time at the "Quake On The Lake" regatta in Waterford, Michigan. It has been restored perfectly to the exact way it was when last raced in the mid 1960's. Royce was the owner/driver in the late 1950's. The restoration was done by Dave & Scott Wresinski at their business "Marine Services Unlimited" in Houghton Lake, Michigan. |
Wild Willie 78-P This hull was built by Fred Wickens and was powered by a 241 cu in Dodge running 6 Stromberg 97 carbs. The owner/driver was Jerry Ballard and riding mechanic was Bob Stender. Jerry Ballard was also the original owner of the 280 Hallett built hydroplane Tijuana Taxi now restored and ran by Jay Marshall. Thanks to Bob Stender for providing this photograph taken in 1965. |
Ron Musson - Portage Lakes race in Akron, Ohio - early 1950s The boat in the background was his Dauntless Plumbing and Electric hull. My dad and Ron started outboard racing together. Ron went into inboards and my dad went up to the D stock hydro class. For only a very brief time (less than a year), they were partners in campaigning Chromium and Chromate. I think both were US-1's in both 135 and 266. Ron and my dad remained close friends throughout his Unlimited career. Miss Bardahl spent a night in my dad's machine shop where some blower gears were repaired after the 64 or 65 Detroit Gold cup. I am the little kid in the picture showing Ron my balsa hydroplane. I am now 66 and my model hydroplanes got a little larger. They are in the Models section of the Vintage Hydroplane website. My race career started with JU's and ended in a D stock hydro. I guess racing never leaves your blood. Jim Osborne |
So-Long 10-G Lou Fageol and a rider/mechanic in his G class Ventnor hull. Circa 1946 |
Calypso Too 9-E with Bob Osborne at the helm. Mira Slovak at the wheel of Bill Boeing's Wee Wahoo. Green Lake in Seattle. Slovak also drove Bill Boeing's Wahoo on Lake Washington for the Gold Cup that weekend. This photo just happened to be inside a 1959 Seafair Gold Cup race program that Bob Bolam purchased. |
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