Lot 1643 - A very well-made model of a 1930s 30cc four-

A very well-made model of a 1930s 30cc four-stroke hydroplane boat built by Fred Westmoreland. The 30cc four-stroke engine was originally built by Frederick and his father, Fred Westmoreland, around 1934 and installed in a boat called, appropriately, 'Two Freds'. A new hull was constructed in the late 40s and the, as yet unnamed boat, made its debut at Heaton Park, Manchester in June 1949. The boat completed two runs, the best at 38 mph. The engine was later converted from spark ignition to glow plug and with its new name and Altrincham registration was run well into the 1950s, winning the Machin Cup amongst others. The boat is in wonderful condition, exactly as put away some 50 years ago, still with a leather starting cord and rubber bladder for pressurising the fuel tank. A really nice survivor from a notable builder and racer in the model boat community; please see the link below to see the full history of Fred Westmoreland and the model

Estimate:$534.7

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