fairey model boat?
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tangomoon
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Sort of, but 909 was Fordspeed a Huntsman 28. The advertised boat is a Huntsman 31.
The boat on e-bay is modelled on race number 200 "Double Century" that
did the London-Monte Carlo race in 1972 and is still going very strong with her original diesels in her
The boat on e-bay is modelled on race number 200 "Double Century" that
did the London-Monte Carlo race in 1972 and is still going very strong with her original diesels in her
Ruffles
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They raced motor boats from London to Monte Carlo?! How far is that?
As a kid I walked to school past a model shop in Bedford. They always had a Fairey Swordsman or something in the window. I was always late to school....
I would bid but my wife would kill me.
...did the London-Monte Carlo race in 1972...
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They raced motor boats from London to Monte Carlo?! How far is that?
As a kid I walked to school past a model shop in Bedford. They always had a Fairey Swordsman or something in the window. I was always late to school....
I would bid but my wife would kill me.
boatbuilder
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Years ago there were trial broadcasts for BBC2, one of these was the Ford powerboats racing. I think there was 3 of them, Swordsman I think.
Long time ago , memory dim.
Long time ago , memory dim.
jhr
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I know nothing about woodworking or model making but have always been tempted by one of these.
Though i somehow doubt that mine would end up looking like that.
I think the footage of the three Faireys was probably lifted from "Ride the Wild Horses" - a documentary about the Round Britain Powerboat race from the early '70's (? ish).
Though i somehow doubt that mine would end up looking like that.
I think the footage of the three Faireys was probably lifted from "Ride the Wild Horses" - a documentary about the Round Britain Powerboat race from the early '70's (? ish).
boatbuilder
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A quick bit of googling finds that "ride the white horses was the 1966 Round Britain power boat race.
A department of the BBC called Trade test transmissions made 48 films in all, some of wich are in great demand because of the fledgling writers/producers/directors.
A department of the BBC called Trade test transmissions made 48 films in all, some of wich are in great demand because of the fledgling writers/producers/directors.
tangomoon
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About 2000 miles - the good old days hey!
jhr
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Thanks. Longer ago than I thought. I remember seeing it shown at the LBS one year but didn't think it was as far back as the 60's.
Sign of advancing years and decrepitude..... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Sign of advancing years and decrepitude..... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
boatbuilder
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Well it shocked me as well!!
aztec
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Just read thru the thread...
1966 saw miss bovril... can't remember the hull number, but i think it was a trianna (sp?)
saw it advertised on ebay last year... lovely.
though about bidding on it, but wife would kill me.... oh hang on.... i don't have a wife!
where's my purse?
steve.
1966 saw miss bovril... can't remember the hull number, but i think it was a trianna (sp?)
saw it advertised on ebay last year... lovely.
though about bidding on it, but wife would kill me.... oh hang on.... i don't have a wife!
where's my purse?
steve.
jhr
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Miss Bovril
The guy who bought her posted on here with some questions about restoring and re-engining her but I don't think he's been on recently. I wonder how it's going?
Yes,she was a Sonny Levi/Triana hull.
The guy who bought her posted on here with some questions about restoring and re-engining her but I don't think he's been on recently. I wonder how it's going?
Yes,she was a Sonny Levi/Triana hull.
burgundyben
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Re: Miss Bovril
I think he put her back up for sale.
There is Miss Bovril 1 and 2, cant remember which it was.
Its quite right that double Century competed in London to Monte Carlo and is currently for sale and 909 was a H28 not a H31.
Ride the White Horses was a documentary about the Round Britain Race produced by Ford as they sponsored the Fairey Marine boats, copies are available to members of the Fairey Owners Club.
I think he put her back up for sale.
There is Miss Bovril 1 and 2, cant remember which it was.
Its quite right that double Century competed in London to Monte Carlo and is currently for sale and 909 was a H28 not a H31.
Ride the White Horses was a documentary about the Round Britain Race produced by Ford as they sponsored the Fairey Marine boats, copies are available to members of the Fairey Owners Club.
