Category: Racing Memories
Riva Italy – Classic Racing
Hello Vintage Hydroplanes, This summer I campaigned the Lady Payne in Riva. The people from the Ferretty Group told me after the Race “ La Musica “ from Lady Payne with that open exhaust. 1. Lady Payne Chevy 6300 2. El Biso VI Celli BPM 8000 3. Timossi BPM 8000 …
Hornet A-7
Anders Svenson found this picture from the 70s in Sweden. He posted it on the Vintage Hydroplane Lovers facebook page.
“WHY NOT” and COSTA-LOTTA
Driver in water watches on as safety crew puts out fire. The photo shows only damage only to the linen wrap on the engine cowling. photo courtesy on the Don MacDonald collection. Thanks to Ross McCracken for scanning and forwarding this…..and the next 2 great photos!
Sunshine Baby F-57, the 2nd and 3rd hydros
Both photos added to Ray Gassner’s Sunshine Baby webpage built and maintained by Brent McLean.
Tomyann H-90
This is Joe Taggart’s 7 Liter hydro “Tomyann” that had 3 Mercury flathead engines. It was reported that the front one was hooked direct and the rear two were connected via belt drives. The belts kept burning up and the idea was scrapped and a Fageol bus engine was used …