On our visit to Lake Tahoe there were many outstanding boats. But this one I thought I would share as it stood out for me. The following was the write up on the boat.
"C-Car was built by the Philbrick Boat Company in Oakland, California. She is a one of a kind design with a very unusual history. Don Philbrick bought a new Chrysler Imperial convertible in 1957. Unfortunately, before Don enjoyed his new car very much, it was totaled in an accident. In 1959, Don embarked on a project to build a boat using parts of the car. C-Car preserves the original interior of the car including the seats, paneling, dashboard and instrument panel even down to the electric windows and convertible top. The hull is based on a successful Philbrick designs. She is powered by an 8 cylinder, Chrysler Hemi engine, which also came out of the wrecked car, in a stern V-drive configuration.
C-Car has received the thunderbird Trophy for most unique boat at the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundations Concourse d' Elegance."
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