E-173 Agitator
OWNER
Owners Name Alan Radue
City/State Clinton Twp., Michigan
Drivers Names owner
BOAT
Hull Type/Class Original -  280 cu. in. class hydroplane (E)
Built in 1956 by Charles Lloyd.
LOA 16' 1"
Beam ?"
MOTOR
Motor Description 8 cylinder- Stock - 1956 Turbo Fire Chevrolet 265 CID 170 HP. Numbers matching motor complete. Block bored .030" Hydraulic Lifters. Rochester 2 BBL carb with 56 jets running pump gas. Motor rebuilt by owner.
Gearbox/Direct Drive direct
Propeller Mfg. & Size HI-J   11-3/4 x 21
HISTORY
Years Raced 1957 - 1980
Year-Owner-Name
 
 
 
 
 

Accomplishments

    1956-1959 Frank & Ron Smith Too Much Jr.
    1960 Paul Flohn Too Much Jr. (Frank & Ron Owned)
    1961-1964 Jim Burnham Ji-Mar
    1964-1965 Alan Reid ?
    1965-1967 Roy Kuhnhoffer Toot Sweet
    1968-1971 Ron Snyder Susies Kitchen
    1972-1975 Ted Williams Scruluce
    1975-1980 Chick Langford Agitator
1958 Sori Mira - 1st Place Long Island, NY
1974 Dukes Cup Regatta - 1st Place Paducah, KY
1960 - Speed trap @ 98.5mph in 1960 @ New Martinsville
Launch: crane