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1937 Gar Wood Triple Cockpit
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Jim
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| | | | Boat Name: AMERICA (H2OMark Photo 2005 on Lake Tahoe)
Boat Owner(s): Jim and Linda Gordon
Manufacturer: Gar Wood
Length 28’
Year 1937
Model Only Model “746” 28’ Custom Triple Cockpit Runabout
Original Purchase Price $7,720
Total Manufactured (if known) 352 (Only 10 built with the Scripps V-12 Model 302)
Hull Number 5925
Engine
Manufacturer Scripps Motors, Detroit Michigan, Model 302
H.P. 316 @ 2,600 RPM
Cylinders/Displacement 12 cylinders, 894 Cubic Inches
Approximate Top Speed 47 M.P.H.
Year Restored: 1999-2002: by Dave Wright of Fallbrook, California: Marine Engine, Scripps Model 302 V-12 316 HP, restored 2002 by Performance Concepts, Cotati, California: Restoration includes modern electronic ignition and Holley Carburetors concealed with the original distributors and carburetor intakes.
Automatic Halon Fire Extinguishing system, low oil pressure fuel shut-off and fused circuits.
Awards:
AMERICA was “Best Antique Runabout 22’ and over’” at the First International ACBS Boat Show at the 27th Annual Meeting in September 2002 held at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
AMERICA also was awarded “Best Engine of Show” at the 2002 Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance for its John Matzen/Dave Wright restored original Scripps V-12 Model 302 12 cylinder engine.
AMERICA was awarded “Best Gar Wood of Show” at the March 2003 16th Annual Mount Dora Antique Boat Festival, Mount Dora, Florida
AMERICA was awarded “Best Triple Cockpit Runabout” of Show at the 2004 Shriners’ Concours d’Elegance, Sacramento, California.
AMERICA was awarded “Peoples Choice” at the 2004 ACBS “Tahoe Keys” Show in July, 2004, South Lake Tahoe, California.
AMERICA was awarded “Best of Class” Antique Runabouts, May 1, 2005 at Lakewood Yacht Club’s “Keels & Wheels” Concours d’Elegance, Seabrook, Texas
America on Lake Tahoe 2005 (H2OMark Photo)
History or story about your boat you feel the attendees would like to know:
AMERICA IS ONE OF ONLY TEN 28 FOOT TRIPLE COCKPIT RUNABOUTS ORIGINALLY POWERED WITH THE SCRIPPS MODEL 302 V-12 ENGINE.
THE FIRST WAS DELIVERED IN AUGUST, 1934, AND THE LAST IS “FORTY PINES” WHICH SOLD (8/04) FOR $350,000, (exclusive of Commissions and pending bottom restoration costs.) EIGHT OF THESE TRIPLES ARE STILL KNOWN TO EXIST.
SIX WERE SOLD BY JAKE OBEXER AT LAKE TAHOE.
AMERICA WAS ORIGINALLY SHIPPED TO THE WISCONSIN TRANSPORTATION CO.
IN LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN ON JUNE 8, 1937.
AMERICA IS THE 343rd of 352 28’ FOOT CUSTOM RUNABOUTS ALL TOLD FROM THE 1920’s TO 1941.
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