Dead Man's Curve - Page 3

An Impala Craft Avenger, this outrageous little boat bears a striking resemblance to a classic sports car. The raised front fenders, headlights, engine hood power bulge, rear quarter panel kick-up, every aspect screams LeMans.

It is a very disturbing boat to trailer, for any distance, as the driver inevitably forgets for a moment and upon glancing in the mirror is terror struck by the thought of an imminent collision with a tailgating car.

There are two of these boats known at present, one restored one not, as shown. I intend to deviate from a purely stock restoration with the addition of chrome door handles, Round tail lights, aluminum tube bumpers, and a Shelby Cobra style roll-bar. It will have race car style numbers painted on the "hood" and "doors" as well as an SCCA decal on the back.

I believe that if a restoration is done tastefully, and done well, that it is permissible to deviate slightly from 100% authenticity. This is a boat that clearly screams for such treatment. A resto-rod, if you will. It would probably be a good idea to repower it using a Jet Ski drive to eliminate the outboard. A power bulge in the rear deck lid reminiscent of a circa 1962 Ferrari Testa Rossa would be far more desirable look. Powder coating the Jet Ski cylinder head, Red would be the finishing touch as Test Rossa is Italian for "Red Head".