Paul Reid sent me a note that this hull was designed/built by Jerry Longtin who was famous for his CANADIANA hulls. Built circa 1946 and won Valleyfield in 1956 with Francois Lavinge at the helm. In looking at the L’Atomique you can see some of the same design DNA that …
Miss Heidelberg J-18 was originally The Redskin, built by Ron Jones, Sr. 16 photos added to the Wolbert family photo album
Both photos added to Ray Gassner’s Sunshine Baby webpage built and maintained by Brent McLean.
This photo added to Tim Settle’s BARRACUDA page.
Thanks Keith Brayer for the photo.
(see below for more info on Lyndora)
This is Joe Taggart’s 7 Liter hydro “Tomyann” that had 3 Mercury flathead engines. It was reported that the front one was hooked direct and the rear two were connected via belt drives. The belts kept burning up and the idea was scrapped and a Fageol bus engine was used …
at least that is what the website stated: 1947 Norman-Lauterbach-designed Lyndora Piloted by its builder Bob Roland, Lyndora had success in National 220 Class racing. It passed through several owners, was restored, shipped to Britain and appeared in the Brooks Summer Auction at Goodwood House in June 1993. Lyndora currently …
2015 Bylaws & Helmet Requirements posted to the American Power Boat Association’s Vintage & Historic’s webpage.
