Rainbow IV model 50cm
This 50 cm long model is very faithful to the original.
It is entirely handcrafted from noble materials: genuine wood and marine upholstery.
All fittings are chrome-plated or polished and varnished brass, custom-made by jewelers. 10 coats of varnish are applied to achieve excellent gloss and varnish depth.
The model is delivered in secure packaging.
Numbered certificate of authenticity and one-year warranty.
Information about this model :
Réf. : R RAIN 50
Longueur : 54 cm / Largeur : 12 cm / Hauteur : 13 cm
954,17 €
History of this model :
Designer: Georges CROUCH
Built: 1924
Engine: Packard V6 200 hp then V 6 Liberty 400 hp
Length: 8.75 m.
Shipyard: Henry Ditchburn Canada
Rainbow IV designed by Georges Crouch was ordered in autumn 1923 by Harry Greening at the same time as Baby Bootlegger and Miss Columbia. Georges Crouch had already designed the first 3 Rainbows. Rainbow IV is the fruit of a long collaboration between George Crouch and Harry Greening.
The Rainbow line is made up of fast, sturdy boats designed to take motorboating to the next level. In 1924, the Gold Cup, held annually in Detroit, USA, became the international challenge for Motonautisme. Rainbow IV won by a wide margin, flying over the course with its distinctive hull and the huge spray of water its propeller raised. However, he was disqualified in favor of Baby Bootlegger on the grounds that his hull was illegal.
After this disqualification, Harry Greenings set out with Rainbow IV to chase records.
On October 2, 1925, he broke the 24-hour distance record on a Canadian lake at an average speed of 93 km/hr. Rainbow IV's top speed is 97 km/h.
