APBA Safety Inspector
Another Vintage Inspector added to the list of APPROVED inspectors on the APBA V&H list. Thank you Vintage Safety Inspectors for stepping up and helping out!
Category: Tidbits
Notice of Recall: Corbeau Rotary Belt System
From Rich Evans: Corbeau has issued a Notice of Recall on their 5 Point Rotary Belt Systems. The 2017_Corbeau_Rotary_Recall_20170524 explains the recall and provides instructions to owners.
A.P.B.A. updates on this website
Revised list of Approved vintage inspectors added to the APBA V&H Division
Hydro PinUp gals
Buffalo, NY is home to a group of ladies who provide a unique service at local events. The name of the group is “Pin Ups for a Cause”. The ladies dress up in period costumes and attend a variety of events like boat races, boat shows, motoramas, car shows, etc. …
Early Air Boats
Interesting boats and hull designs to say the least… The Author of the article states, “Information on the airboats was hard to find, but everything I found indicated they were used solely for racing (at that time in Italy)”. Some of these early Italian design hulls (due to the sponsons) …
Miss Demeanor E-24
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 …
1951 President’s Cup Regatta Program
My 1951 President’s Cup Regatta Program cover is autographed by Maj Horace Dodge and Guy Lombardo in upper left corner. Tom Alligood