The ultimate example of ocean going technology. For
sale. One of a kind. Rodger Penske's famed Ilmor Engineering supplied
the V-10 ten cylinder engine. Currently installed. Engine last test ran
three weeks ago (video available on request).Built
by the now defunct company International Maritime Flight Dynamics
Incorporated. Although under no legal obligation to do so. Because the
company has gone out of business. And its stock is no longer of any
legally redeemable status. IMF Inc. founder, Patent holder, former CEO,
chief architect, and builder is reserving one quarter of one million
dollars of the classifieds board auction price reserve to repay every penny of every
investor over the years who believed in and invested in the Project.And then whatever is left? Will be used to help Kickstart efforts to sell and begin manufacturing the new $4million dollar per copy Private64 production model. Truly a Gulfstream Jet for the oceans. This is the dream... The 64's cabin will be one foot wider than a BBJ Boeing Business jet. Truly a G-5 for the ocean! (Inquire). Yes!The
technology represented within this very special offering was honored by
the International Academy of Science. As one of the top scientific
achievements of the year 2007. Working in a gravel pit between two rusty shipping containers... The humble of the world exalted! Winning its inventor the engineering
world's equivalent of a Nobel Prize Nomination. And honorary Doctorate.
Nomination was shared this same year by an MIT designed lifting body
airliner concept, a $200 million dollar super sonic business jet
proposal, and the multi-Billion dollar multi-National J-35 (now F-35)
Project.Among many honors this one of a kind vessel has been
blessed with is an invitation to join The DaVinci Collection out of
Florence, Italy. On its world tour of DaVinci creations. Deemed by the
DaVinci Collection curators to contain the epitome in physical example
of a compilation of the most complete realization of DaVinci conceived
concepts in a single package.This precious vessel has appeared on two different Discovery Channel programs. Multiple reruns. The Science Channel. ESPN. Offered
a place as 'fictional' (but very real) technology for saving the world! In Randy Wayne White's spy novels (and hopefully movie!). Headlined The Discovery Channel's FutureShip series. Recognized as the premier transport technology of the world's ocean space. Appeared on The Daily Planet television show as " a boat that really isn't a boat... a hard act to follow". Two
full pages in Popular Science magazine. South Korea, Chinese, and
Norway scientific publication appearances. Her finely sculpted lines
appeared in architectural magazines in France and Spain. Appeared in The
London Sunday Times. Two full pages in the big Moscow Sunday Times.
Over a hundred magazine appearances total. Mostly outside the US.Front cover and ten pages in Intersection magazine in London, Hong Kong, and Dubai. Described as "The Bugatti Inspired Speed boat...Travel at the speed of you imagination...". Photographed with super model 'Omyra'. Bad girl of X-Men III".Approximately
$3million dollars. And nine years were spent in her creation.
Sub-systems development. Patent application. And US Patent Office approvals. Then
subsequent build program.The boat was then successfully operated by its
developer. For five years as a sea going high speed laboratory test bed.
To vet the technology. For the production boat fleet to come.True
airborne ground effect speeds of 85mph were smoothly achieved. Flying
with her nose six feet (two meters) above three to five foot sea
conditions. This easily extrapolates into the considerably larger 64
foot long by 27 feet wide full scale model operating at a comfortable 100 knots! While smoothly flying over
six to eight foot open ocean swells. Twelve to fourteen feet above
average wave crests. Kind of like a massive Baja car for the ocean...
but without the horrendous pounding. Probably faster than an airliner. Directly city center to city center. For short to mid range maritime
transport routes... by the time one factors in ground travel, security
clearance delays, and airspace clearance. She just pulls right up to a
dock! Any dock. Just like a boat.These feats were widely
documented by filmmakers. Including the aforementioned Discovery Channel
videographers. Video links available on request. And DVDs shipped with sale. Information on the new
64 footer is available on request.Rigorously tested and
retested to its limits. Until permanently retired. This one of a kind
prototype is not currently running. And will require extensive rebuild.
Should her new owner wish to safely prepare her again for the sea. The
$million dollar molds to reproduce this example were destroyed years
ago. This first 32 foot example will never again be recreated. Only the
far larger 64 footer will enter production.Being sold "AS IS". "Where is". Welcome to arrange inspection. Buyer responsible for removal. Seller will help make arrangements post auction.Currently suitable for static display purpose only! Retired. She has fulfilled her design mission to generate the plans for the new follow-on 64 footer (available to order separately). Not considered fully operational. The
original builder/designer may be available for full restoration to
running condition. At an additional cost of approx $300,000. Should the
buyer desire. Perhaps you, your staff, or your loved one is an engineer tinkerer? She
attracts massive attention and draws crowds wherever she is on display.
She stops traffic. She fires the imagination of children and adults
alike in a way few pieces of mechanical art ever achieve. Bid now. Be a
part of History. Give a piece of History. To someone you love! For she
was indeed a labor of love!Will this go viral? Or what? LOL! And indeed... these are exciting days!
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