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Merry Christmas ..The Zumba Queen is making Swedish-American dinner for her perfect husband..❤️:)
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The first generation OMC F1-V8.
12 inch mid section, carburetors, 3.5 liter 2 stroke looper.
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Is that the kitchen in your motorhome? Wow!Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Well..no its in the "motor-home barn"..Quote:
Originally Posted by 2us70
#51 Andy Bullen in his UIM OE class Burgess/Evinrude CC "on the hook"..Pretty sure its 1979.
If I remember correct Andy crashed this boat bad in Evian, France later same year.
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Did the race teams who were using the 12 inch mid sections still able to get gearcases with 12 inch shafts? Or did they all switch to 6 inch? 2nd photo with carbs.....I can't believe they were using those tee block and u bolt combos for steering?Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
I ran all Keller steering hardware on my boats. For steering cables I used thick uncoated stainless because it tracked on and off the steering drum without fouling every time. I used the thickest cable that would go through the pulleys.
How many carbs are on that V8?
I think this picture is the best answer I can give you.Quote:
Originally Posted by David
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Yes of course but most drivers/teams used the new much better/faster racing V8 with the 6 inch mid section and fuel injection.Quote:
Originally Posted by WaterZebra
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#1 Cees Van Der Velden in his B&H Velden/Johnson V8
1985
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#15 Mark Rotharmel of Canada. Pretty sure its a Burgess with Nashua sponsorship.
1985
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Cees van der Velden with Mike Ward
Photo : Mike Ward.
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Thats Bristol, the row of houses behind were mostly occupied back in the day by either ships captains or owners.The extreme right hand side one was certainly an owners residence note the style of bow window to enable him to look out on his vessel moving into the basin. The pub in shot is “The Ostrich” I spent a happy hour in there with Cees on what must have been his first or second visit...Happy 2022 everyone..
Cees was there in 1973, when I was there in Bristol. I recall him telling me after (I believe it was Sunday's race) that the wind blew him sideways into one of the buoys.Quote:
Originally Posted by ron54
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Here is a photo of questionable quality. The Bristol pits 1973 with Renato Molinari atop the boat, talking to Carlos Rasini.
Behind me with the white hat on, might be Cees vander Velden.
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Happy New Year,Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
to the Zumba Queen, and her "P" husband, and the rest of the OMC team.
From a fellow Floridian, in the adjacent team's Pit Stall.
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Lorentz Näslund was a great friend and boat racer.
We raced three Paris 6 Hours together in my Clerici boats. 1974 was the best year for us. We finished third in the large, very popular UIM OE class.
Lorentz was big into boat racing and did run a Evinrude dealership in a small village named Storfors, Sweden. His dealership was also a hardware store and you could order alcohol in his very unique store.
Sadly Lorentz left us in the early eighties..way to early.
Here is a mix of pictures.
Starting in Rotterdam, Holland 1975 when Lorentz raced his #70 Clerici/Evinrude
Lorentz Näslund was a great friend and boat racer.
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Me and Lorentz after Paris 6 Hours 1974. (above)
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Lorentz to the right in the yellow t-shirt. I think this is from 1975.
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Lorentz in a local news paper I think 1975.
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#34 is Lorentz in my 1973 Clerici, #99 is me in my 1974 Clerici. This is from the race in Torsby, Sweden 1974.
(Not sure who the other boat is)
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Local news paper again..Lorentz to the left of me and Bo Nilsson to the right. Storfors 1974.
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Lorentz in his Offshore E class #34 Joker Ess..First one is from 1973 and the last one 1974.
R.I.P. my friend.
Bertil Wik 1985
#12 Hodges/Evinrude V8
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The Pro One race decal from the France GP 1985Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
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OMC Brugge, Belgium.
François Salabert with passenger Georges Wery.
July 1982
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The F1-V8 race in Milan, Italy 1984 included Germany's Micheal Werner..Driving the # 5 Molinari/Johnson V8.
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Lars - a while back on this site, there was a thread conversation about Werner's race shop burning up. Has anybody heard from him since?:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Well..Michael Werner sometimes post on my FaceBook page but I dont know anything more.
Dont think he is involved in racing anymore.
We use to have big fights in the UIM OE class.
This is from 1977..Werner is boat 7 and I am boat 40.
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Well..Cees Van Der Velden got #13..not sure about that number.
#12 used by Ken Stevenson/Bob Spalding was way better. They won the 1980 Paris 6 Hour race driving the OZ class Velden/Carlsberg/Johnson RS V6 3 liter looper.
(On a sad note..last year for the OZ class in the Paris race)
A great note..Sture & I won the OE class..!!
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Svera's FB post Seven years ago today..
(Its from 2014)
January 13 2015
Four Old Boat Racing Farts /liars.. telling stories at Sailors Return in Stuart,Florida..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f642.png
Lots of fun and thanks John Schubert for picking up the tab.
From the left..Jackie Wilson, me, John Schubert and Bert Serra
Click the link for full story:..
https://svera.se/blogg/a-fun-lunch-w...n-boat-racers/
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Stockholm GP 1983
You can see #6 Rick Frost, #14 Nicola Mora and #1 Cees Van Der Velden.
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WOW..from my FaceBook page today..!!..
Evinrude - Johnson outboards. Facts, history, racing and OMC.
Jeroen Germes
I am currently restoring a tunnel hull. It is a Velden racing boat with the JPS logo on it. One of the most beautiful model he has designed!!
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Jeroen Germes
Francois Salabert number get on it whit number 12.
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Legacy of Norfolk powerboat racer to be immortalised at new museum
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Francois Salabert of France.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
This is from Leon, Spain.
The first race in the F1-V8 series 1982. This was also Francois first race with the same V8 power as the other two JPS boats driven by Tom Percival and Bob Spalding.
Francois did extremely good and finished second in this race with his brand new #12 Velden Racing/JPS/Johnson V8 3.5 liter 2 stroke looper.
(Yes, I was there racing F3 and did little bit better than Francois)
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Stockholm GP 1984
If I remember right we are waiting for the green flag for practice/testing. This is late Saturday afternoon.
The race was 7:PM
I guess the driver of boat #8 is tired of waiting..:)
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More Stockholm GP 1984
We finally got the green flag..not sure if this is during the race or practice.
Love my sponsor..:)
Thanks Pasi Haavisto..many more pictures never seen before coming soon.
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Wonderful picture..Drivers briefing Stockholm F1-V8 GP 1984.
Check my with shoes and fancy watch..🤣
From the left..Tom Percival, Roger Jenkins, Cees Van Der Velden, Lars Strom, Bob Spalding, Andy Bullen & Rick Frost.
Thanks Pasi Haavisto
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My brother Lennart Strom in his #1 Burgess/Evinrude UIM F3
Bordeaux, France 1987.
Photo: Tiina Haavisto
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A very nice "milestone" for this thread today.
Thanks to everyone clicking in here.
You can call it an Ego thread if you want but here is three never seen pictures before..:)..(Thanks Pasi Haavisto)
All from the Stockholm F1-V8 GP 1983
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Don't stop Lars. This is one of my go to thread.
Congratulation!!!!!!
I’m going to do an ego thread too.
My target is 50 views ��
I’ve been watching/waiting Lars.
People can call it what ever they want.
First 1 million view thread and now, first, and ONLY 2 million view thread!
Well done sir.