Ferrari Hydroplane Pre-Built Wooden Model Boat (NEW) Start Price USD 777.50 Current Price USD 777.50 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Thursday, January 01, 2009 Location Wonder-e, MIlwaukee, WI See more about 'Ferrari Hydroplane Pre-Built Wooden Model Boat (NEW)' Description   ITEM DESCRIPTION: For 1953, Castoldi decided to focus on setting top speed records. He commissioned an 800kg-class three-point hydroplane hull to be built by Cantieri Timossi, a hydroplane builder on Lake Como, near Milan. The hull was dubbed Arno XI. For the engine, he turned to the new up and comers of the auto racing scene – Scuderia Ferrari. On the morning of October 15, 1953, Achille Castoldi succeeded in smashing the 800kg class speed record with an average “flying kilometer” two-way speed of 150.49 mph. He followed up the performance later that day by setting another record in the “24 nautical miles” event with an average speed of 102.34 mph. Arno XI was restored in the early 1990s and was put up for auction at the Coy’s Festival at Silverstone in 1997 where it did not sell. It was photographed skimming across the water as recently as September 2004, along with many other vintage racing boats.100% hand built from scratch using “plank on frame” construction method. Hundreds of hours is required to finish a model. Completed models contain thousands of details created by our skillful master craftsmen. Made of finest wood like Rosewood, Mahogany, Teak and other exotic tropical wood. Chrome and brass fittings and ornaments constitute the excellence of our models. Extensive research through original plans and pictures make our models authentic. Each model goes through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. Just the perfect gift for home or office decorator, boat enthusiast or passionate collector. Total Dimensions: 80L x 30W x 23H (CM) or 31.5L x 11.8W x 9.1H (Inches) SHIPPING TERMS:  Shipping is FREE in the United States!! This item will be shipped by way of USPS Priority Mail only. International purchases are shipped by way of USPS International Priority Mail only, shipping rates do apply. Please be aware of this before you decide to purchase. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me through this listing. Customers from Hawaii, Alaska and Canada contact me for an accurate shipping quote. Shipping to the states of Alaska and Hawaii are not free. All international customers please send me an email to get information on any additional shipping charges. I send to PO Boxes by regular mail only.   PAYMENT TERMS: I Accept Pay-Pal payments only. No money orders or personal checks are accepted.   Payment can be made instantly by using your credit card through Pay-Pal. Please make sure that you are aware and agree to this before committing to buying this product.   REFUND POLICY: I do accept returns and will refund your money if your item has been damaged by the shipping provider. If I have a duplicate of the same item, I can also do an even exchange for the same item to replace the one that you received damaged. Before any agreed refund or exchange takes place, I must receive the damaged or broken item back within 7 days of you contacting me. Please be aware of these terms and understand them before bidding.   CONTACT ME: If you have any questions about any of the items that I carry, or about the status of your current order, please email me through this listing or through my eBay email. Place a Bid!