Any memories of Bill Shakespeares 1962 Avon Special 1

[AvonSpecial1]

Hi all, thanks for allowing me to join.

Possibly you may have seen or heard of this boat ?

I have at last got Bill Shakespeare's 1962 Avon Special speedboat into my workshop to start her restoration.

The boat was purchased many..many years ago after going to have a look at a small outboard motor that was being sold. The outboard was scrap.. but sticking out of the undergrowth in the back garden, I spotted the front of a stunning old wooden speedboat sat there slowly being overtaken by nature.

I asked about it and found that the area was due to be cleared and the boat smashed up and burnt, a deal was quickly done and two days later it was on my trailer heading for safety... To cut a long story short after almost 30 years the restoration will at last start..

I have a lot of information that has been gathered over the years, but if anyone can fill me in with stories, information or photo's relating to Bill Shakespeare and memories of racing it would be appreciated. Cheers
Actually, I have just realised that this should be in the History thread..Sorry