Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

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and we actually think that a 600 hip outboard is pretty scary—— try a 12pot allison in a 24 foot boat .

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Before his offshore water cooled exhaust headers--

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Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM

Before his offshore water cooled exhaust headers--

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Lots of offshore boats had Allisons?

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Originally Posted by powerabout

Lots of offshore boats had Allisons?

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I’m sure they did Pilgrim. But you have to remember there were Merlins and Allisons being weighed in for scrap in the 1950/60’s. Fighter and bomber aircraft were “surplus to requirements” after 1950. I can remember seeing them stacked up at my local scrapyard . On sale for £25 apiece . [a months pay for a hard working baker]. Hells teeth, i didn’t even have ambition in those days , just a RED TRIUMPH SPEED TWIN [FKY 92].
I tell you——that was cheap propulsion in those days —— with all the spares you would ever need — war office had a never ending supply —. ROLLS ROYCE were still building motors for fighter planes up till then .

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Originally Posted by jackiewilson

I’m sure they did Pilgrim. But you have to remember there were Merlins and Allisons being weighed in for scrap in the 1950/60’s. Fighter and bomber aircraft were “surplus to requirements” after 1950. I can remember seeing them stacked up at my local scrapyard . On sale for £25 apiece . [a months pay for a hard working baker]. Hells teeth, i didn’t even have ambition in those days , just a RED TRIUMPH SPEED TWIN [FKY 92].
I tell you——that was cheap propulsion in those days —— with all the spares you would ever need — war office had a never ending supply —. ROLLS ROYCE were still building motors for fighter planes up till then .

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Sure lots around and unlimited spares but other than a few specials I dont see them in anything other than PT boats and Hydros

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Sure lots around and unlimited spares but other than a few specials I dont see them in anything other than PT boats and Hydros

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after 70 years not a lot of anything of that era skulling around ———- 1928 Red Label Bentley was £120 with no takers . Vincent Rapide ,brand fire new £275 and a waiting list ! Different era —-different values, people had respect for everyone else—- none of this PC SH-T going around.

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​champagne and boules on the beach at elmer —-fathers day 2021.

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After showing them all how to play BOULES and actually winning the day , a glass of bubbly slid down nicely on Father’s Day .

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I’m sure they did Pilgrim. But you have to remember there were Merlins and Allisons being weighed in for scrap in the 1950/60’s. Fighter and bomber aircraft were “surplus to requirements” after 1950. I can remember seeing them stacked up at my local scrapyard . On sale for £25 apiece . [a months pay for a hard working baker]. Hells teeth, i didn’t even have ambition in those days , just a RED TRIUMPH SPEED TWIN [FKY 92].
I tell you——that was cheap propulsion in those days —— with all the spares you would ever need — war office had a never ending supply —. ROLLS ROYCE were still building motors for fighter planes up till then .

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The only OFFSHORE race boat powered by ALLISONS was built by JUNIOR Gar Wood—1956??

Duff Daley drove this one at one of the REUNIONS Jackie—and promptly sunk it—remember???Attachment 489139

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Thank goodness Unlimited Hydro went for the Lycoming Turbines.

Allison collectors I am sure are happy.


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after 70 years not a lot of anything of that era skulling around ———- 1928 Red Label Bentley was £120 with no takers . Vincent Rapide ,brand fire new £275 and a waiting list ! Different era —-different values, people had respect for everyone else—- none of this PC SH-T going around.

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2 days further on with the concept Roy—— second single pipe motor is taking shape. Doing gearcase today.https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...1&d=1624014631

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. You probably sussed im shaping two at a time ——single and dual pipes .

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toss up with a MCM 1350??
Which would be cheaper?

In the early 70s we were doing a fire inspection of a building at Miami International Airport. Against one wall was a stack of crates containing Rolls Merlin engines. I don't recall how many there were but it was more than a few.