Some old photos
08-17-2008, 02:12 PM
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This one looks retromod , also from boatdesign.net .
Boatmad.com is THE site for classic shots though .
Does any one know the driver of the Aronow cat ?
Boatmad.com is THE site for classic shots though .
Does any one know the driver of the Aronow cat ?
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08-18-2008, 08:59 AM
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08-28-2008, 05:47 AM
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Bit of trivia..don't know if this is the appropriate thread so mods please feel free to move.
Aronow had 2 ( at least!) "The Cigarette"s, powered by twin Mercruisers. One of them was bought by Australians Val and Paul Carr in about 1970 or 1971, and came to race here. I think the other went on to be a "Black Tornado".
Tragically, both Val and Paul were killed in about 1972, when the boat spun in a race off Sydney and threw them out.
Subsequently, the boat was bought by Arnold Glass who ran it for a year or so before buying the candy striped "American Eagle" ( the 36 Cigarette).
The Cigarette was then sold to Norm Jenkin and disappeared. I hope it is sitting in a shed somewhere but I fear it may be long gone..
Aronow had 2 ( at least!) "The Cigarette"s, powered by twin Mercruisers. One of them was bought by Australians Val and Paul Carr in about 1970 or 1971, and came to race here. I think the other went on to be a "Black Tornado".
Tragically, both Val and Paul were killed in about 1972, when the boat spun in a race off Sydney and threw them out.
Subsequently, the boat was bought by Arnold Glass who ran it for a year or so before buying the candy striped "American Eagle" ( the 36 Cigarette).
The Cigarette was then sold to Norm Jenkin and disappeared. I hope it is sitting in a shed somewhere but I fear it may be long gone..
I remember when Norm had her,he once motored down to black rock with a glam mummy on board.
08-28-2008, 07:13 AM
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What a tragedy. Another priceless piece of history gone. Mind you, the boat was regarded as "jinxed" after it threw out the Carrs. Arnold Glass picked it up for a song in 1973 at the auction...
08-28-2008, 08:57 AM
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08-28-2008, 11:41 PM
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Actually......HORBA has been tracking it and we have some reliable information that the boat was seen within the last year. The hunt continues.
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08-28-2008, 11:44 PM
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Actually......HORBA has been tracking it and we have some reliable information that the boat was seen within the last year. The hunt continues.
www.historicraceboats.com
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