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.
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