Yes, that's me on the left; 1973Attachment 490328Quote:
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Yes, that's me on the left; 1973Attachment 490328Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Lars Next time somebody posts video's or information they have taken a long time to find, at least acknowledge you didn't even know this footage existed before posting onto your site then re posting it here like you discovered it Lol. sounding like you're desperately trying to drive traffic to your site :pQuote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
By the way this was a publicity event and not a test, you even got that wrong :p
My original post with link to the footage (I've uploaded other footage from Pathe in other sections on S&F too.)
https://www.screamandfly.com/showthr...19#post3296119
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/V...uery/speedboat
Hopefully more people get to see this footage.
In case you missed this one too Lars:p
I posted this also to Boat Racing Facts
- OMC’s 4-Rotor Wankel Racing Engine - The Real Story (pg26)
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By the way both Johnny and Jimbo were super guys :cool:
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Originally Posted by lars strom
From Miami 1973.
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More early Rotaries.
The second picture is not Miami. The boat has fuel caps. L-R Barry Karris, Johnson PR; Rich McKinley, Jack Leek, Don Henrich.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
The 2 rotary boats that were introduced in Miami, were taken directly to Parker, AZ. I don't recall any testing was done at Parker so the prop selection must have been done in Fl. Salt water vs fresh water; 80 %RH vs 10%.
Early rotaries.Quote:
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The Rotary in South AfricaQuote:
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Rotary in South Africa picture 3 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Reuters News 1974.
U.K.: Italian Cresare Scotti Takes Prestige Embassy Grand Prix In Bristol.
#7 ScottCraft/Evinrude V6 2 liter Super Strangler.
Picture credit: unknown.
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA9GXTQESNU8PVI42T0NLEK02GG-UK-ITALIAN-CRESARE-SCOTTI-TAKES-PRESTIGE-EMBASSY-GRAND-PRIX-IN/query/boat+race+evinrude
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...5&d=1505682648
Reuters News 1977.
U.K.: Italian Renato Molinari Wins Coveted Duke Of York Trophy At End Of Two-Day Embassy Grand Prix.
Driving his #2 Saffa/Molinari/Evinrude V6 CCC
Picture credit: Fast on Water
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/V...+race+evinrude
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...6&d=1626277544
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From my FaceBook page today..
Cathy McConnell
The “untold” story……. On the way to Florida we hit a SNOWSTORM in Georgia…… Very Strange. The Freeways shut down while they brought in snow clearing equipment from other States. Jimbo and I got the last motel room at the last exit going South before it was entirely shut down. Prototype motor……beautiful boat….. can you imagine the phone call to Jack Leek to inform him we were hit by a snowplow in Georgia and wrecked the entire project?? https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f633.png.
Thankfully, after two nights we continued on to Miami and got there safely. “The Rest of the Story”.
Question RogerH, or maybe even Lars if he see this. I own a '79 200hp and I am looking at adding some louvers to the cowling to get more air under it. I have noticed several pictures, like yours, shows the louvers on top, did that seem to work the best? Suggestions?
I posted that on Boat Racing Facts but you knew that lol :pQuote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
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I was in South Africa at those events :thumbsup:
Lars...your doing a great job posting all the pics you come across...don't let anyone PI$$ on your parade ...I don't care WHERE you get the pics and who doesn't get the recognition... just keep posting them here. I had never heard what the rotary sounded like so it was great to finally hear one on the video :cheers:
@DanUmbarger ..thanks a lot.
@Stelly ..I am going to try to find out and let you know if I can help you.
Was looking back at this thread and this was a very scary moment in Bristol 1977..!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
:iagree: That post by OZZMAN was in very poor taste. He pirates the videos he posts here from British Pathe, but if you re-post one of those videos without giving him top billing, he goes off the wall.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanUmbarger
News Flash...Those British Pathe videos do not belong to you OZZMAN, they are public domain. When you post on Scream & Fly, it is also public domain. I think that everybody would agree that all the pictures and videos we post here are for all to enjoy, share, copy and re-post. No recognition needed. If you have pictures or videos that you do not want anyone else to have or use, don't post them here.
I think that it is more than a coincidence that you disparage Lars while at the same time praising Jackie Wilson. I smell smoke and where there is smoke, there is fire...:reddevil:
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Originally Posted by Bob V
Thank you Lars. And thank you for your posts, being an Evinrude/Johnson guy, I enjoy reading about the hey days for them. I have attached some pics from both you and RogerH in regards to the louvers, although I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any info you can dig up.
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First..thank you very much for the support.
Means a lot to me.
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Something way off topic now..
Last night I was invited to a birthday party at the popular JB Hooks restaurant/bar here at Lake of the Ozarks, MO.
Marty..is her name and a very famous lady here at the lake.
She is an icon here after some 30 years lake living.
Marty goes the the YMCA fitness center with Carina every other day.
Not so much Zumba for her but doing other things at the fitness center.
You can find Marty at nightclubs and bars on the Bagnell Dam Strip a few times a week.
She brags about her friend Lars and tell people boat racing stories from Paris, London and Stockholm I have told her about.:)
She still drives her Corvette and stayed up late last night at her 83 years young birthday.
She is one tough fun great friend.
Congratulations.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...9&d=1626362133
Happy Birthday Marty, still got the eye of the tiger I see. Good for you and thank you again Lars very entertaining thread
The driver in the green boat RAG 11 which was a brand new Velden outfit ON class 2.0litre and its first ever race was Alan Gibson he was a older driver probably over 50 Cees drove straight over him but Alan had luck on his side that day.Cees took his boat back to holland to be repaired i assumed Cees would have done this for a generous price. The boat was replaced for the next big race and i was told Cees charged him for a new one.Alans next big race was the Thames race he finished the first days race but in the 2nd days race alan barrel rolled right in front of me it was like a big hand had grabbed his propeller and the boat had rolled and stopped dead they lifted his outfit out of the water and found a length of rope round his prop.After these accidents Alans run of bad luck finished his racing career but his son carried on racing this outfit.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Sunday July 15 1973..!!
Great memories from beautiful Lake Saimaa and the small town Lappeenranta in Finland 48 years ago today.
This is the day Evinrude put an end to Carniti/König/Mercury winning in the UIM SE Class..everything also changed in my life.
By far my best boat racing day ever..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f44d.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f44d.png
Here is the full amazing story :
A Swedish success, “propped into racing” by a Norwegian 1973
After a few years in the Sport, a big possibility opened up in the winter 1972/73. Hans Holmen who worked for Evinrude Sweden called me and said that Huzells and Evinrude has picked me and one other Swede to get the new Evinrude 65 SS ( for free) that was designed to be a winner in the SE class.
One condition, I have to buy a new SE Cat from Italy. There was two choices, Abbate or Clerici and I picked Clerici without really a good reason.
We where late to order, but Clerici promise to have the boat ready in June that summer, but that was OK because OMC was late with the new 65 SS also.
I friend of mine lent me and older Schulze cat and I used my stock Evinrude 65 hp. At the Swedish Championship in Torsby, Varmland, I ended up around fifth.
Me and my dad Roland took the Coffee delivery truck and headed to Cremona, Italy with a big bag full of Lire (Italian Cash) to pick up the new very good looking cat.
Back to Sweden to install the brand new 65 SS Evinrude, that had just arrived.
There was one big problem, this engine was using left hand props, and there was not many around. I found one 2 blade prop used for the Mercury BP’s, but not very fast at testing.
The big race of the year was the European Championship in Lappeenranta Finland and OMC’s Racing boss Jim Wagner had a lay over in Stockholm, on his way to Finland with Roger Jenkins #56 Clerici/Evinrude boat (last picture). I got the opportunity to test factory driver Roger Jenkins propellers in Sweden and my boat was flying.
This was a 3 blade cleaver left hand rotation and Jim Wagner promised me that if I showed up in Finland he was going to let me use Roger Jenkins spare prop.
Me, Holmen and friend Curre took the ferry to Finland and when we arrived at the race there was 45 boats with Mercury, Carniti, Konigs, Evinrude and Johnson engines, but Roger Jenkins refused to let me borrow any of his/OMC’s propellers.
I was very disappointed and was walking around in the pit, when I ran in to Tor Smith Ingebrittsen from Norway. He had an older home built boat, and he showed me his prop that looked like the one Jenkins used. We made a deal and exchanged props with a handshake.
There was no time for testing and when they dropped the green flag I was flying through the field and after a few laps I lead the race and pulled away. I won the heat with half a lap, and everybody went crazy regarding my prop. Many drivers offered my new friend from Norway lots of money for his prop, that he lent me but he was cool and said it belongs to Lars. Next heat the Italian drivers was trying to run me over in the start, and later pushed me up on one of the turning buoys and I was disqualified and had some damage to the boat but we fixed that overnight.
I do not remember the third heat, but I had to win the last one, and I did.
I was now declared the winner and the new 1973 European Champion, and Jim Wagner was forced to come over to my boat and congratulate me. Lars and his friends had the biggest after race party they have ever seen in Lappeenranta. (Roger Jenkins left early for the airport)
This was the beginning of my professional boat racing carrier and my Outboard Business success.
Thanks to everybody helping me.
The first picture show the #99 leading and pulling away..!!:)
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...8&d=1626368618
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Some fact about Bob Spalding & Carlsberg Beer.
This is from 1980 when Bob run the speed record with his sponsor Carlsberg/OMC
1981 Bob teamed up with JPS (John Player Special) and drove F1-V8 for OMC to the end of his career.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...3&d=1626372600
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...1&d=1507935198
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More Bob Spalding.
Bob was a lot of fun to hang around. We raced at so many race sites together around the world and women loved him more than any other race driver..another fact..:):)
Race #12 was from Paris 1980.
Ken Stevenson/Bob Spalding won the 1980 Paris 6 Hour race driving the #12 OZ class Velden/Carlsberg/Johnson RS V6 3 liter looper.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...6&d=1507941403
Bob Spalding trading up to a 3 litre looper..:cheers:
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1507932284
Carlsberg Beer/OMC racing.
Powerboat & Water-skiing Magazine's Ros Nott setting a record in Bob Spalding´s Velden/Carlsberg/Johnson V6 3 liter looper fuel injection..
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1626385589
Carlsberg Beer/OMC racing.
Bob Spalding was a true gentleman and very successful in powerboat racing..Won Bristol, Paris and F1-V8 Champ 1985..and much more..
Jane Spalding..(Bob's daughter)
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...7&d=1626391190
Carlsberg Beer/OMC racing.
#11 Bob Spalding Carlsberg/Velden Racing/Johnson power.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...8&d=1626395255
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What engine was that 127mph record?
Well..I am going to be diplomatic..and answer I don't know for sure..I can guess..but not this time..:)Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
I remember Jimbo testing the rotary in FL on a 17' Black & White Scotti at 121/125 MPH in 1973.
Don't forget John that's the average of a 2 way 1 kilo run. Its a difficult achievement. Now on the other hand a rotary with the tall gearing a long run up hmmnnnn......Quote:
Originally Posted by Rotary John
If I remember Jimbo ran a 2 way kilo run @ 108/110. The 120+ I was referring to was the initial testing on the rotary in Fl. At Parker both rotaries were leading a 7l hydyo that had been clocked @140 the week before. I remember Jimbo saying he never ran that fast again with the rotary. You got to remember also, these speed were being run on 2/3 yr. old Scotties made for the 160HP V-4 in 1973.Quote:
Originally Posted by techteam
Old post but please post some of the racing pictures from the magazine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Instigator
I'm not so sure I believe anybody went 120+ in a full deck tunnel. Picklefork? Yes.........If Jimbo made any kind of pass at 120+ the balance had to be perfect and the rotary at negative trim. My opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rotary John
Anybody know of any kilo records set by a full deck tunnel @ 120+?
You're starting to remind me of Jackie Wilson.Quote:
Originally Posted by WaterZebra