"SUGA PLUM" ...Gaz & Jen's Album

In the running for one of the coolest boat names ever (imo) is "SUGA PLUM", yet another beautiful Mirage built by the Waldron & Oakley Families. This little sweetheart featured a Holden 253 V8 rumble along with that very striking hue ...would love to know how she sits today. These amazing old photographs were kindly shared with us by Gary and Jenny (once again) and we can't thank them and the Waldron family enough for such a detailed look into a piece of our Australian ski boat history. More to come but please click on the link below to see the complete album so far until then (don't forget to click 'older posts' at bottom).

                                                   >>> GARY & JENNY'S ALBUM <<<

OUT & ABOUT

"MUFFIN"

You meet some ripper people hanging around boats and waterways. Regulars here would have seen Neil's gorgeous Skicraft in quite a few random pics posted in the past but I think I finally got some that at least capture half her curves and charms. Completely original with a 308, purr-pull finish, white stripes and trim ...this thing is like a mint GTS Monaro on the water. Love the spunk MUFFIN!!!

                      *will shake a few old pics outta Neil of his previous boat to add to this album soon ;)

N.Z. NOSTALGIA

random; PERFORMANCE CRAFT CENTURION

old adverts; MAGNUM

                                                                   *random Magnum's soon

"SUPA TORQUE" ...GT's ALBUM

He's done it again! Hinted a while back that Grant was busy with yet another Aussie legend ...get a load of this monster!! Amazing effort champ ......Here's the lowdown:

" -Owned, built, and refined by John Millhouse in the mid 70's sporting a high rpm Dart headed 302 Chev with twin 660 centre squirts. 8% Haines & Hellyer box tucked right up under the deck for a reduced shaft angle along with lots of other hand crafted and cross drilled components that well proceeded their time.
- John won many races with the boat once he got it handling correctly before selling it to the late John Dawson who added his own unique touch to the boat with some stripes on the side, a different scoop, re-writing the name and painting the top of the boat with the QLD flag etc. as you see it today.
-Mr. Dawson also won many races with this boat and always presented her in pristine detail as done with everything he owned.
- I purchased the boat from Paul Beaton who also successfully campaigned the boat as "APEX FLOORS" and "SCI FLEET" before retiring the boat under his house in 1988 according to the rego label allowing mechanic and close friend, Randall Haswell, to campaign the engine in a race car (I was very fortunate to purchase this also as a bonus!)
- When I saw it advertised I could not allow the chance of it falling into the wrong hands who might molester such an old survivor with rich racing history and golden memories.
- I hope others might enjoy seeing it too, and if they have any stories etc. please share.
Regards
Grant "

                                                >>> GT'S ALBUM ; "RECOVERY" ETC. <<<

                                                          Thanks mate, beautiful photos.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and happy New Year. Stay safe, have fun, and get some boat snaps to send this way ...catch yez out on the water.

austalgia; "TIGER"