Old photo's from Mike Gordans

**Aqua Nut** · 04-14-2009, 11:33 AM

I found these photos I had taken from Mike Gordon's in Miami before they closed.

They are pictures of pictures so the quality suffers but they bring back some great memories. I wish I had more information about action in the shots.

I sure miss that place!

**Aqua Nut** · 04-14-2009, 11:41 AM

I wish the quality was better!

**cutwater** · 04-14-2009, 11:43 AM

Very cool old photos! Thanks for posting!

**AirRide** · 04-14-2009, 11:53 AM

Great old photo's. All famous shots, from Blonde driving through the yacht, to Reggie Fountains infamous tunnel backflip at the Miami Marine Stadium. Brought back the memories. Mike was a great guy & very involved with the racing scene back then.

**Aqua Nut** · 04-14-2009, 12:10 PM

**Mark75H** · 04-14-2009, 03:37 PM

A lot of cool pics. Thanks

**Li'l Toy** · 04-14-2009, 03:47 PM

I was there. I am pretty sure it was at the 1975 OPC Nationals at the Marine Stadium. I had the Miami Herald with that photo for years--somehow it disappeared during a move somewhere along the line.

**Mark75H** · 04-14-2009, 03:56 PM

Its been repeated and discussed over and over here on Screamandfly. There are threads showing 2 sequences with photos before and after that one.

**2us70** · 04-14-2009, 04:36 PM

The picture of "Second Mortage" was taken during kilo trials on the SR 84 canal west of Ft. Lauderdale in 65or 66. Jock Horner and I were on a patrol boat next to the west end of the course. Buddy Pumo just kept flying it higher until he got the record. I had never seen a picture of that run but it matches the one in my memory of that day.

**Old fiberglass** · 04-14-2009, 04:41 PM

What is the poop about the burnt building ??

**2us70** · 04-14-2009, 04:55 PM

Mike Gordons restaurant burned down once but it was rebuilt. I forget what year.

**Top Banana** · 04-14-2009, 05:36 PM

I was fortunate enough to call Mike a friend, and was honored to give him one of my racing photos for the wall of the restaurant....did you find a photo of Top Banana?

I have given Mike some good reviews on my site.... www.bananaboatco.com

Look under the heritage section. It was because of Mike that I first met Don Aronow.

**Jeff_G** · 04-15-2009, 08:42 AM

The photo of the Last Blast was a 280 Hydro when it set the kilo record at 123.456 mph in Moorehaven. Owned by Skip Gillam and driven by Andy Coker. When he went through the traps the boat never touched the water in either direction, it actually floated above the water, only the rudder and prop was in the water. The skid fin was removed.

Lot of good memories there, as well as good food.
The Florida Inboard Racing Club had an annual award named for Mike, the Mike Gordon Silver Helmet Award.
Mike also sponsored boats as well as races including the Mike Gordon GN race there at the Stadium.

**Aqua Nut** · 04-15-2009, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Top Banana

I was fortunate enough to call Mike a friend, and was honored to give him one of my racing photos for the wall of the restaurant....did you find a photo of Top Banana?

I have given Mike some good reviews on my site.... www.bananaboatco.com

Look under the heritage section. It was because of Mike that I first met Don Aronow.

I looked back through the pictures I have but couldn't find any for Top Banana. I do remember seeing Top Banana pictures there. I took these pictures causually one day not realizing the next time I went to visit they would be closed.