Packard Gentleman's Racer

1918Packard (built 1993)

Gentleman'sRacer Gold Rush

1of 3 built for the Packard Boat Co.

Oneof only three Gentleman's Racers commissioned by the PackardBoat Company to be hand built by famed upstate NY boat builder JohnFord as well as Gary Scherb of Old Time Boats in Florida. The threeboats were personally ordered by Bud Finkl, president of the PackardBoat Company and are based off of plans of theHacker Speedster. Of the three boats built, this was thepresident's own personal boat that he kept from new until hispassing.

Thisboat is powered by a Chevrolet V6 by specially built by FlagshipMarine Engines in Punta Gorda, Florida. Was told the running gearwas worth $30,000 alone at the time. Boat is capable of speeds of55-60 mph and uses hydraulic steering for easy controls.

Pera conversation with builder Gary Scherb, the wood is Hondurasmahogany and coated with epoxy sealer with 12-14 coats of varnish andhas a beautiful, deep finish.

PackardBoat Company of Sarasota, Florida designed and custom builtretro-styled powerboats from 1988 to 2002 in very limited numbers andwere known for their very high quality and great handling based offof 1920's-30's designs. The Packard Boat Company President, Bud Finklwas a retired engineer, boat racer and a 3rdgeneration steel worker and his family originally made parts for thePackard Automobile and Boat engines.

PerBoats.com For Bud Finkl, the president and CEO of Packard Boats,classic "gentlemen's runabouts" are something he remembersfrom his childhood not only because his family had several, butbecause his father's General Marine Corp. built more than 2000mahogany runabouts between 1939 and WWII.

BudFinkl wanted an all wood Gentleman's Racer of his youth resulting inthis specially commissioned boat with a 2person seated pilot area in the rear with a forward 2 passenger seatjust forward of the midships.

Titleda 1918 Packard, it was completed in 1993. Bud Finkl showedthis boat from NY to Florida and the family said it was only used infresh water, which is evident by it's near mint condition. AfterBud's death, the family kept the boat in their collection for another13 years. Seller acquired directly from the Finkl's family.

Boatmeasures at 18' with a beam of 5', the boat has always been garagekept and never used in salt water.

Thesecond sister boat, Pub Decisions is in Oklahoma while thethird boats whereabouts are unknown.

Boatincludes photos of Bud Finkl personally driving this boat.

Allinformation obtained on the history of this boat was directly fromthe Finkl family, Gary Scherb, the owner of the sister boat PubDecisions and an internet search.

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