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
Name/Title
1935 Greavette Hydroplane Race Boat 19'
Entry/Object ID
2.1935.19.RB.116
Description
1935 Greavette Hydroplane Race Boat 19'
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 - Little 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.