1960's Crackerbox boat "sold"

This Cracker box recently sold on ebay. Appears to be built in

the 1960's / 70's and raced with a small block chevy.

Cracker Box boat 1937 ?

A very early Cracker box believed to be about 1936 / 37
Very few early Crackers survive today with the flathead V-8's

1948 Cracker Box boat

This is a very early Crackerbox boat built in 1948. Raced under

the name "Gohan Maru" with the big Flathead.

Retired in or around 1955 and sat in a barn ever since.

Recently discovered and restoration started ---

Boat is "100 percent complete"-  except for the motor ~~~

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RECENT DISCOVERY-- is that this boat ran with a '49 Merc Flathead.

More horsepower than a 59A block. Running a merc like this

boat meant you had the most powerful motor out there in the day.

Does anyone have any early racing pics from this time period?

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"Gohan Maru" stood for the restaurant that the boat was built

for by the owner in '48. It means "Rice Bowl" and was located

in the Bakersfield area of southern Ca. The boat had 3 owners

and all 3 owners were friends of each other. I purchased the

boat from the 3rd owner who states that they were friends with

the orig owner in '48 when the boat was built. This is how we

know the boat is a 1948.

Cracker Box boat 1951 Wickens

An old Crackerbox. Picture was sent to me recently .. Probably 1960's with side exhaust ~ * AN UPDATE -- boat is a 1951 Wickens. They don't get any prettier than this!!!!! I can stare at this boat all day....

CrackerBox Racing Club

The official logo for the Crackerbox boat Racing Club.
Outstanding artwork!!!

Century "Thunderbolt" boat

An early ad showing the Century Thunderbolt 1930's

Century "Thunderbolt" boat

This is most certainly a very early "Thunderbolt". I would guess
this to be about 1931 as the angle of the steering would be an
indication of this. The dash board is beautiful on this boat too!

Century "Thunderbolt" boat 1930's

A rare ad showing the Century Thunderbolt - about 1931 - 1937

Century "Thunderbolt" boat

This Century "Thunderbolt" is about 1937. Very rare today and only
a few are known to exist. Replica's are made if one really wanted to
experience the joy of owning one of these early little racers.
I believe this boat to be "Chickie IV" as it is one of the only Thunderbolts
to have varnished sides. She's a beauty !!!

"Seabisquit" Cracker Box racer

A very early Cracker Box name "Seabiscuit".

It has a flathead motor in it.