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1924 "Baby Bootlegger" Gold Cup Boat Model

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Stunning reproduction of the original "Baby Bootlegger" boat originally designed by George Couch and subsequently built by Henry Nevins in the shipyards of City Island, New York. "Baby Bootlegger" was victorious in the 1924 and 1925 Gold Cup races and said to have been the best handling boat of all the prewar Gold Cup winners.

Meticulous construction that is simply overwhelming. Mahogany plank on frame with all brass fittings, authentic to the original. Nearly impossible to execute with nearly every surface being curved. Powerplant is a scratch-built overhead cam .99 spark ignition gas engine, in itself a work of art. 11x8x50 inches.

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