The Ford GPA was a World War II effort to create a cross between a Jeep and a boat suitable for transporting men and equipment between ships and land. The idea was to make the island…
Ford GPA Amphibious Military Vehicle
17 ‘ Chris Craft Wooden Speed Boat Bar
From one side it looks like a 17′ Chris Craft mahogany runabout, but step behind and you find that this is only half what it seems. Behind the boat is a 17′ bar beautifully done in…
Southern N.H. Antique Boat and Car Auction
This coming weekend over 14th and 15th May 2016 the Southern New Hampshire Antique and Auto Auction will be held in Brookline. This may not be an instant attention grabbing headline for some reading this unless…
Wooden Steam Launch “Duet”
Built in 1900 by Alfred Burgoine, who was Queen Victoria’s boat builder, “Duet” is an iconic Victorian era steam launch of the sort that would be immediately familiar to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, and very…
Hobbs slipper stern launch “Foxglove”
This beautiful slipper stern launch caught my eye this week. A 1937 river launch that immediately makes me think of Mumm’s Champagne, with canapés and perhaps some cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off as we…
Riva Aquarama Special “Lealena”
Ferruccio Lamborghini owned one that was fitted with twin V12 Lamborghini engines. When he drove one in Venice in the Top Gear 2013 “The Perfect Road Trip” Jeremy Clarkson described it as “The most beautiful thing…
