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| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Gar Wood Speedster |
| Builder |
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| Cost | US$1,195–2,045 |
| Launched | 1934 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Racing boat |
| Displacement | 1 ton |
| Length | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Beam | 5.4 ft (1.6 m) |
| Draught | 1.4 ft (0.43 m) |
| Installed power | 1 × 92 hp (69 kW) up to 175 hp (130 kW) |
| Propulsion | Single flat head six cylinder engines |
| Speed | 40 mph (35 kn; 64 km/h) up to 55 mph (48 kn; 89 km/h) |
| Crew | 2 |
The Gar Wood Speedster is a model of 16 ft racing boat produced and offered from 1934 to 1938 by Garfield Wood under the "Gar Wood" brand, and powered with various single six-cylinder flathead marine engines. Of the fourteen original Speedsters, three have been widely researched due to their famous owners – "Miss Behave" and "Miss Chief" from 1935, and "Miss Persia" from 1936. Today, more reproduction Speedsters than original boats exist worldwide, with reproductions starting as early as the 1960s.
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