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Telstar II – Vintage Speed Boat

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

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TELSTAR II – VINTAGE SPEED BOAT

I came across this ‘classic’ speed boat while trolling thru trademe. All the Masterton, Wairarapa based seller knows is that its 13’ in length.

Maybe the number on the hull, W.P. 45, will help us ID the boat.

Unless she held the NZ water speed record (which I highly doubt) the vendors asking price of $3.5k is a tad bullish.

23-05-2022 Update

Peter McLeod contacted us to advise that he now has Telstar II under his care and has just about finished recommissioning her. Photos below.

3 thoughts on “Telstar II – Vintage Speed Boat”

Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder on May 23, 2022 at 6:15 pm said:

New photos added. Alan H

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Cameron pollard on March 18, 2020 at 10:39 am said:

Its worth what somebody is prepared to pay for it.
90% of the boats currently for sale are over priced by wishfull dreamers. C

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John Newsham on March 18, 2020 at 7:46 am said:

Worth about 1500 I would think

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