The Vintage Hydroplanes – Page 29 – Dedicated to inboard, limited-class hydroplanes

Miss Demeanor E-24

Miss Demeanor Yeah, I know it’s not vintage (wink, wink…send me some pics), but I am a HUGE fan of when folks dream up ideas and proceed to built a race hydroplane to see if those ideas will work. This E class hydro was spotted at some west coast races. No word was given to us on who’s design it is or how well it performed. My personal, non-engineer view of it is – not seeing a conventional tunnel (or air trap), but instead relies on “wings” between the sponsons and the boat to attain lift.
Interesting to say the least.

Julie Sparrowgrove send me an email and tells me the neat boat, E-24 Miss Demeanor was built by Jim Hill and is campaigned by Hill Family racing.
Below is nice photo she took at 2015 Manson Hydro Fest.Julie Sparrowgrove’s website.

Neat photo of the boat on Jim Hill’s facebook page.

Footnote: Dan Ellison who designed and built the boat originally sent me some pics of how the boat looked when he finished building it. As you can see, the team that acquired her made quite a few modifications. Dan states he has other plans on the drawing table and states the designs will be fast. Dan can be reached by email.

August 10, 2016 January 5, 2017

Miss Vitamilk H-10

Doug Brow driving his Dad’s Miss Vitamilk H-10 at Black Lake. Doug found the boat in a warehouse in Seattle and had it restored.
Doug’s father Bill Brow was billed as the “World’s Fastest Milkman” and drove the Miss Burien, Miss Bardahl, Miss Exide and was killed in 1967 driving the Miss Budweiser in Tampa FL. Photo Credit: Julie Sparrowgrove

July 30, 2016 July 30, 2016

Wanted Poster

It’s been a while but we have a new WANTED POSTER over at Phil’s website.

July 19, 2016 July 21, 2016

Miss Nehi racing team

Jim and Al Retif’s Miss Nehi racing team also based out of New Orleans. All of the Nehi’s were first class and very competitive. The naming of the hydros was not random. The Retif family owned the RC Bottling Company in Baton Rouge and the Nehi brand was one of the sodas bottled at their plant. I’m not sure if there was any sponsorship money involved but the Nehi brand sure got a lot of great exposure. Two great Louisiana race teams, both with a unique soda pop connection.
From Joey Nolan posting on Facebook

July 14, 2016 July 14, 2016

1960 Timossi-Ferrari Replica Hydroplane

Nice write up on the recreation / build of this beautiful hydro.

July 11, 2016 July 12, 2016

July, Aug, Sept Monthly calendars posted

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June 30, 2016 June 30, 2016

May, June Monthly calendars are posted

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May 5, 2016 June 30, 2016

UNJ

The latest Issue of the UNJ is available on our website. The May issue is packed with stories and news, starting with a shakeup within the U-1 Miss Homestreet Bank/ Madison race team, We remember H1 Historian Fred Farley, Part 2 of our exclusive visit with hydro broadcaster Steve Montgomery, the Time Capsule takes you back 100, 75, 50, and 25 years ago, News from the Coeur d’Alene Silver Cup and the UAW-GM Spirit of Detroit Hydrofest, and the latest race team news in the HydroFile report.

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For breaking news in the world of the unlimiteds, watch our Unlimited NewsJournal facebook page and our website homepage.So far this spring has been interesting with a lot of developments for the upcoming season and we don’t think the changes are done yet. Watch the H1 Unlimited website at www.h1unlimited.com and their facebook page also.

Enjoy your spring everyone, racing is right around the corner.

The staff at the UNJ

May 5, 2016 May 5, 2016