Gran Prix boat history

[sws115]

anyone know this boats history its got two differant numbers on it
on the bottom it has # 34 on the capsule its got # 148 the hull id is
GPO16234C595
it has a apba inspection sticker for 1998
thanks
scott
hull is curently undergoing a restoration @ all fiberglass repairs

[Shep]

If I Hhad to guess I would bet it was one of Todd or Fred Bowden's boats.

[sws115]

did fred run the 34 number also thanks for posting shaun t think it might be his old partners boat as well i didnt get it from the original seller so i have very little info on it

[Ron Hill]

Fred Bowden and Gran Prix Boats

Fred never admitted it but he bank rolled Gran Prix Boats, at least that I what I feel. 34 was Fred's number when he ran MOD VP. Todd alwas=ys ran 34 on his tunnels. Todd never ran MOD VP. 148 was Dick Sherrer's number but Dick never owned a Gran Prix. Ed Lane did all of Dick's engine work and he and Bruce Borquinn (Gran Prix Boats) were always good friends.

This 148 boat looks like the boat John Lane, Ed's son, ran in the PROP Formula One Tour in 1996. Well, actually only one race at Lake Mead. Ed bought John a new style Gran Prix for the 1998 season.

John is the same John Lane that won the 2008 Blue Water Resort and Casino 300 Enduro!

[sws115]

thanks Ron that helps
so maybe my seller got it from the lanes do they live here in Fl is i would like to find out what i can from them if anyone has a number for them thats would be great



from what i can tell even that the boat was left outside it look like it didnt get any water in either sponson looks like all the rot is just under the fairing the transom does have a small rotten spot beside the trim ram hole so im replacing that as well

[Ron Hill]

E-Mail Me...

ronhill@hillmarine.com

I'll get you Bruce Borquin's e-mail.

The Lanes were and are from California.

[sws115]

great i sent you a email ron thanks again for your help i think this is the boat that todd won all the parkers with

[sws115]

did you get my email ron ??

[sws115]

i called you today ron and left a message and my number
if anyone else knows how i can get in touch with grand prix boats i am going to need a windshield soon

[HRTV]

i called you today ron and left a message and my number
if anyone else knows how i can get in touch with grand prix boats i am going to need a windshield soon

Relax boss, when is your first race? never mind the fact that you don't need it to test or race its not mandatory.

Ron has his own web site you might try there instead of going crazy here on HRNET.

Peace out! :-)

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[sws115]

i posted it over there to,,, dan you can delete this anytime
no big deal ill find my way i made it this far finally
i tried to delete some of my older post like the life line that was to small sold on S&Fand i double posted this thread you can delete that to