1935 Greavette Hydroplane Race Boat 19'

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1935 Greavette Hydroplane Race Boat 19'

Motor Vehicle

Description1935 Greavette Hydroplane Race Boat 19'

Entry/Object ID

2.1935.19.RB.116

Motor Vehicle Type

Race Boat

Category

Antique

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

Greavette

Model

19' Hydroplane Race Boat

Manufacture Date

1935

Make and Manufacture Notes

Name - Miss Canada VI

Motor Vehicle Details

Engine

Details

Wilson/Volker 240 HP V8

Engine Position

Inboard

Horsepower

240 HP

Vehicle Numbers

Number Type

Hull Number

Number

35-19

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

19 FT

Provenance

Notes

Miss Canada VI was a championship-winning Canadian hydroplane racing boat driven by Harold Wilson in the 1930s. A test run of a new twin overhead-cam racing engine was conducted in a Little Miss Canada VI around 1939, but WWII suspended further development.

Update Date

12/26/2025

Little Miss Canada VI owned and raced by the famous Canadian Gold Cup Racer Harold Wilson, powered by Wilson/Volker modified Miller overhead cam motor, subsequently outlawed by the Canadian Racing Association

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