PROJECT "MISS SPEEDBIRD" AKA "TOLSTAR"

Good news is that another 60’s Cowes Torquay entrant is making a comeback!
Speedbird
 
Speedbird

Currently under restoration in Guernsey and owned by Gerry Pols is TOLSTAR now known as MISS SPEEDBIRD, this one off UIM Class 2 boat was built to a Colin Mudie design by Tolcraft in Poole in 1967 and was entered by Ian Toll in the 67 race…in those days she had a 310 hp Mercruiser in her 21' hull and it was hoped to attain 50knots. She was later raced with her cabin (as Tolstar was a flat deck) under the name MISS SPEEDBIRD by a BOAC pilot Bob Attwood.
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Speedbird
Miss Speedbird - 22/04/2010 Cabin door and electrical cupboard
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Miss Speedbird - 10/05/2010 First coat of paint
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Miss Speedbird - 10/05/2010 Glad when all the sanding's done
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Miss Speedbird - 21/08/2010 Now beautifully painted
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Miss Speedbird - 21/08/2010 Proudly sporting her name