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A 1,100 BHP 28 Liter Supercharged Allison V12-Powered “Gentleman’s Racer”

Discussion in 'Motorcycles & Boats' started by NYC Fred, Sep 6, 2023.

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  1. NYC Fred

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    #1 NYC Fred, Sep 6, 2023
    This is a 33′ “Gentleman’s Racer,” it’s a speed boat with a mahogany stepped-hull that was handbuilt by Tom Hill and Peter Russett in Vermont over the course of 13 months. It’s powered by a 28 liter (1,710 cubic inch) supercharged V12 Allison aircraft engine producing 1,100+ bhp.

    Named “Miss Universe,” this boat was developed in the spirit of the early mahogany racing boats built for the Gold Cup which was first run on New York’s Hudson River in 1904...

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    #2 tritone, Sep 14, 2023
    RNM.......no real bidders on this one.
    Way too much $$ spent by the seller, can never recoup.
    Most/no one really understands what the boat is or would pay the real value for it........
     
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    #3 NYC Fred, Sep 14, 2023
    That engine.

    From the comments:

    "Yes sir! Nothing says, “I have plenty of disposable income,” more than a 33-foot wooden boat powered by an Allison V12.
     
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    #4 boxerman, Sep 14, 2023
    Went for small change
     
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    #5 boxerman, Sep 14, 2023

    Thunderbird on tahoe is my favorite wooden boat and twin allisons. I think its 400GPH of avgas.
     
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    #6 mikesufka, Sep 15, 2023
    You need to walk through Lee’s museum … Blow your mind

    MDS
     
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    #7 INRange, Sep 15, 2023
    Well......first off the photos (without bikini babes) are not that attractive. I feel the same way about this boat as I do about replicas of Shelby Mustangs and Cobras. People will invest a ton of money to make it "just like" the original but it isn't.

    I'm not sure what you would do with this thing.
     
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    #8 tritone, Sep 16, 2023
    To be fair, it is an 'original', not a copy of anything. It's just that the design result may not appeal to many. It was built by/for a wealthy guy to test/play with big motors; when he was done, it got sold. And here it is.....
     
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