Comments on: Mecum Kissimmee 2012 Auction – Cool Stuff In The Warmth Of Florida!

By: Scott Ales

Scott Ales — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:20:33 +0000

I just finished going through 1000 photos from Orlin Johnson’s files. The current owner of Miss America VIII purchased everything in 2002. Absolutely incredible! I also shot a few pictures of the boat and the Millers, you can see them on Mecum.com. It was getting a little late but you can get the idea. I can’t describe how incredible those engines are in person. You’re welcome to come by our Eustis warehouse and check them out. Just call me first, 407-257-5854. Most of the boats are here in Florida already.

By: ARRRGH!

ARRRGH! — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:51:52 +0000

I have documented Viking blood and have a Viking funeral in my life plan . . . well, after life plan . . .

By: Dennis J. Mykols

Dennis J. Mykols — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:35:38 +0000

Sorry, I forgot to tell you, I was talking about that 33 footer, with the V 12, 750 hp engine.The black hulled with white v bottom.

By: Dennis J. Mykols

Dennis J. Mykols — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:33:13 +0000

I shared a finger dock at the Buffalo Vintage race event this past Sept. I waited all day to hear that thing fire up and at the end of the day, when they finnally got ready to leave, he fired it up and everyone was so dissapointed! It has under water exhaust, and at the dock, all you hear is the same sound as any old stern drive boat. What a let down…

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:39:27 +0000

Totally off topic and jumping the gun but…..If I were to trailer my boat out to Algonac for that show next summer where should I stay? I will have my wife with me so it needs to be clean and nice.

By: jimmuh

jimmuh — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:31:07 +0000

EXCUSE ME!
An entire post yammering on about greavettes, rumrunners, and !!centuries!!…and not a word about the little gar wood with THE ONLY 2 MILLER V16 RACING ENGINES IN THE ENTIRE WORLD headlining the auction???

I must still be suffering from the after effects of that wave….

By: brian

brian — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:29:26 +0000

I feel your pain Alex. Keep up the good fight as detente is not possible in this Cold War.

“Mr. MikeM – tear down this wall.”

By: brian

brian — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:26:33 +0000

Well… you could maybe reach 30 mph going “downhill” or if that Sportsman weighed the same as a 1962 Mini Cooper then 28 mph is possible.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:59:57 +0000

Pro wrestling is fake? Next you’ll tell me the B engine won’t push my Sportsman to 30mph with 4 people on board like the original brochure says.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:51:13 +0000

Brian, just as long as Mike never wants to kiss and make up… You saw the look on Paul’s face in that famous (infamous) photo Karen took.