Hydroplanes Part 4

 
The Irishman GP-317
The Irishman GP-317
Gran Prix class hydroplane running a 625 HP/Chevy 427. 
Built by Henry Lauterbach in 1971. Owned by Bill Fisk of Williamsport, New York.

 
 
 
 
Tip Back S-50

Built by Will Farmer in 1960.
136 cu. in. class hull running a Ford Falcon motor. Restored in 1995. 
Owned by Bill Mehan of Rochester, New Hampshire.

 
 
 
 
Dynasty #17
225 class hull built from 1969 blueprints 30 years later in 1999. 
Lauterbach design &built by Alan Blide. 
This hull is running a Buick 215. Owned by John Freeman. This hydroplane did not have a racing hisory.
Note the tribute to all the hydroplane designers painted on the deck.
Dynasty 17

 
 
 
 
 
Tiger N-72
Tiger N-72
225 cu. in. class hydro - Buick power. 
Built by Henry Lauterbach in 1974. World Kilo Record in 1974. National Champion in 1976. 
Owned by Carl Wilson.

 
 
 
Northern Star N-56

3-time National Champion when it campaigned as Justa Pest.
This hydroplane was sold at the show to Ken Grzesiak.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Miss Tempus sporting a Miss Budweiser paint job
Miss Tempus sporting a Miss Budweiser paint job.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Ken Warby is ready to break his water speed record again.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Mike Taggart commisioned a model builder to replicate his Shake, Rattle, & Roll A-43.

 
 
 
 
 

Three famous hydroplanes preparing to run a flyby for the spectators!

 

©2000 Phil Spruit
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