- MISS THRIFTWAY of Washington State
Built By: Thriftway Crew
Designed By: Ted Jones
Launched: April 4, 1959
Owned by: Thriftway Stores, Inc.
Powered By: One Packard Built
Rolls-Royce Merlin
1650 cubic inch/V-12
Driver: Bill Muncey
Crew Chief: Jack Ramsey
LOA: 30 feet 9 inches
Beam: 12 feet 2 inches
Miss Thriftway is shown here in her speed record livery. February 16, 1960.
This third "Thriftway" hull was campaigned from 1959 through 1963. During the years 1961 and 1962 she wore the name "Miss Century 21" as a marketing effort to publicize the "Century 21 Exposition" held in Seattle during 1962. This hydroplane is now owned by Barbara Carper and is often displayed in public by the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum.
For more information be sure to see the official
"Miss Thriftway" web site.
And the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum web site.
Passes
through the kilometer trap so far.
