How Many Swift Hydros?

[Bill Van Steenwyk]

Dean:

In one of the books mentioned (don't remember which now) it says that Joe Swift personally petitioned APBA or had a lot to do with getting Hydro's legalized as a class in the Stock Category.

He was building Hydro's for the "Alky" classes at the time and probably saw a tremendous market for his boats if they (Hydro's) were legal for Stock also, hence his push to get them approved. Would be interesting to know if he knew Kiekhaefer at that time and they worked together on the approval as everything I have ever heard or read about Kiekhaefer is he was like a bull in a china shop and did not let much stand in his way if he saw a market or opportunity for sales of his products. The approval of Hydro's in Stock would certainly do that.

[DeanFHobart]

Thanks To Everyone,

Our sport has some really cool history... there is almost too much to comprehend.

Everybody have fun...................

[Mark75H]

I think Bill Van is right