Allison Tunnell (project)

[kim cleckler]

I Just Got A Allison Tunnel Today I Have Tried To Post Pics But Will Have To Wait Til Tomorrw .. Tag On It Says 72 16 7 I Will Get The Pic Tomorrow When Get Back To The Office..

Plan On Restoring And Hanging A 1970 Omc Kc-13r On It For Power..

Look For Pics Tomorrow..

[rnelems]

Allison Tunnell ,pretty rare. KC-13R,pretty rare. I'm jealous. Where do you find all this stuff? We need pics. :D

[largecar91]

Wow, what a find! Where might I ask did you happen to find this one?

[fstboatlvr]

Looking forward to pics tomorrow, sounds like another gem to add to your ever-growing collection.

[rnelems]

I know where the KC-13R came from :D , but the Allison is a real find. How many were made,less than 10?

[LakeRacer99]

Awesome combo Kim...When are you gonna allow us admition to your museum of kick ass race boats?

[kim cleckler]

Few More Pics

[Bruce Washburn]

The pictures I have seen of most of the Allison tunnels had a wing on the front and rear. Do you think this was an early version or later version of this boat? The boat also looks like it was painted Big Orange colors. Did Dr. Chuck ever own this craft? I know Chuck was not big fan of tunnel boats. He called them flipper crafts but I thought he may have owned one for a short time.
Jim Hunt could probably give us the story on this boat.

[kim cleckler]

If I Am Reading The Tag Right 72 16 7 Probably 1972 Modle

Olegator, Wasnt The Wing Version Like 70's And 71 ??

Anyway I Am Glad To Get Ahold Of This One I Think It Will Be A Good Looking Piece After I Get Finished With It..

Dont Know About Running It Much Dont Want To Get My Butt Wett..lol Look To Have Alot Of Lift Or Trapp Alot Of Air..

[Dale]

wing -- mid february 1970 when he started nailing the top deck on, he showed me how he makes those nice curves in wood ;)

tag - 72167
1972
16 ft
hull #7(from that mold)

..Dale

[gemini]

For what it's worth I bought this boat from Darris Allison 2-3 years ago. We both had too many projects to fit this one in,so it got passed along. I actually have super 8 video from Memphis in 1970 something of this exact boat when it had a V4 Stinger on it. Darris can probably fill you in on all its history. These had sponson pads that allowed the boat to ride higher with the extra speed of a speedmaster unit and they blew over often. They were best as an SJ boat. Good Luck on the project.

[Rocket]

There's one of those here in Kilgore, Texas! :D

http://www.motorsportspictures.com/smokin/2004/images/04smokin262.jpg

[Backfire]

Ahh the Allison tunnel, here's a pair. Yes they blow over easy.
Backfire ;)