Wa Wa
too F-247
266 cu. in. class hydroplane was owned &
restored by Tom D'Eath of Bradenton, Florida.
Hydroplane was built in 1953 by Henry Lauterbach.
The hydro was originally one of many racing
boats ran by Bill Ritner and all campaigned as Wa Wa too.
First racing machine (including cars) powered
with a modified 265 cubic inch.
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Pokey
F-98
266 cu. in. class hydroplane built by Henry
Lauterbach in 1957. Owned by Bill Markey of Key Largo, Florida.
This hydro is now powered today by a 350
cu. in. Chevy. |
Alter
Ego F-1
266 cu. in class hydroplane built in 1948
and was owned by Gerry Chamberlain of Sutton, Ontario.
Opechee
F-222
266 cu. in. class built in 1965 by Rich
Hallett. Owned by Hal LeDuc of Commerce, Michigan.
Zoomerang
F-155
5 Litre Modified class hydro built by Henry
Lauterbach in 1973.
Owned by Sylvain Demers of St. Hilaire,
Quebec.
Baby
Grand F-7
6 Litre class built by Henry Lauterbach
in 1971.
In 1975, Lauterbach refined the hydro and
it went on to be National Champion in '76 & '80.
Powered by a Chevy 350.
©2000 Phil Spruit
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