| Built |
1964 |
| Builder |
Jerry Longtin, Quebec, Canada |
| L.O.A. |
26 ft. |
| Beam |
11 ft. |
| Weight |
3500 lbs. (approx.) |
| Hull Class |
Grand Prix (Canadian) |
| Motor |
392 Chrysler Hemi V8, alcohol engine |
| This boat is a UIM world record holder
of 153.75 mph at Beloil, Quebec during the summer of 1965 in the Grand
Prix class. It was driven to this world record by world famous Art Asbury,
(the driver of Miss Supertest II who achieved a world straightaway
record of 184.54 mph at Picton, Ontario 1957). This hydroplane at one time
was one of the Team Canadiana Racing boats. Art passed away in 2003 and
his family still owns Miss Canadiana which is shown in a number
of the pictures on the Art Asbury website
as well as more photos of this hull. |
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This boat was lengthened by 3 feet in
the mid 1960's and was to be fitted with a jet engine to make a run for
the coveted "Harmsworth Trophy", theoretically at speeds of over 200 mph.
This proved unsuccessful and the boat was changed back to its original
configuration and was raced for many years in the Grand Prix class throughout
North America. The restorer pointed out joints in framing and stringers
where this took place while being restored. |
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Aubert Brilliant was
hurled from Royal Canadiana, one of the Team Canadiana hydroplanes
at 150 MPH in a Miami race in 1963. Aubert was owner/driver. These photos
appeared in the Star Weekly, Toronto, November 27, 1965. Aside from loosing
his flashy ring, Aubert was convinced by his executives to give up hydroplane
racing.
| Art Asbury stated he has run boat up to
180 mph on Lake of Bays by Huntsville, Ontario and stable all the way up
to speed, did not feel it tending to blow over at any time. The 2 color
photos of boat above were taken as it was in 1965, without an engine, when
it was sent for it's first race at the Orange Bowl in Florida. The 426
Hemi was not installed as it had just come out and no aftermarket goodies
were available yet. |
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Canadiana Racing Team Valleyfield, Quebec
- 1965
Following the numbers left to right:
33 Le Canadiana
22 Royal Canadiana
222 Canadiana Grand Prix*
11 Miss Canadiana*
44 Golden Canadiana*
*Three boats survive -
44 is at Lake Tahoe.
Restoration
of Candiana Gran Prix
©2002-2004
Marv
Hart & Skip Rawson |
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