Aftermarket V8-60 by Texan T. Noah “Tiny” Smith Jr., engine developer of a unique and successful V8-60 engine found in prewar Midgets. Sounds like it worked as well as it looked. Who wouldn’t like all that sculptured cast aluminum…the fins, etc. The article stated the company didn’t make many of …
Same place as pic below – the Western high rise of the original Mercer Island floating bridge. I found a little “niche” just off the walkway/bike lane, and armed once again with my trusty Argus C-3, I shot this photo or the U-50 Miss Wayne. Powered by twin Allisons mounted …
Posted on Facebook’s Hydroplane History page by Mr. Pagel is the U-7 Miss Skyway which was launched with twin side by side 265 cu.in. Corvette motors. They were hooked up to a v-belt driven gear box and it just never worked. Following the 1957 season, owner Lyle Parks swapped out …
According to his facebook page, Larry Lauterbach looks to be traveling back to the Lauterbach shop with this gem in tow. A lot of fans will be glad to see this hydro come back in it’s racing form, if indeed that is it’s future. The word on Facebook is – …
VERY interesting read on Woody Boater on this New Zealand home built boat (made of Kauri timber) and the man who was first in New Zealand to crack the 100 MPH barrier.
Jack Langmuir in Art Hatch’s Costa Phobia. Sister to Lotta Costa & Costa Lotta Editor’s note- Sorry, neat photograph but I rotated the pic in case you’re wondering why the black box.. Above photo posted in Vintage Hydroplanes – Skiffs & Outboards – Canada on Facebook. Ross M. is posting …
