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Interesting.
How do you know this is the ex American Moppie? Have you seen pictures of the restoration...before/after?

I wonder if his sons have detailed pictures of White Tornado? Alex has told me that the pictures on his site are the only ones he has. Do you have contact info for his other sons? Any info If...

Thanks, I'll have a look at the story.
I believe you are correct, one Bertram and one Magnum. I think the "Tornado Team" was disbanded in late 1970, but don't know for sure.

Yes, this is the Point Pleasant race in which Balistieri finished 4th.
Any info on the 1970 Miami-Nassau entrants. I know White Tornado Is not mentioned as a finisher, but an article from Graham's...

I do have the book, thanks. I havnt found all entrants for each race. If a boat DNF'd there is often no mention.
I did find that Balistrieri finished 4th in the 1970 Point Pleasant race , however i...

Does anyone have entrant roster/results from the 1970,71 Point Pleasant and Miami-Nassau races? I am trying to find out information about the White Tornado Bertram . I believe it was entered in both...

Mystery solved!
I spoke with Sam James again this morning. I was not aware that ONLY staggered I/O's were produced.
My boat has a side by side set up... we found no evidence of any prior staggered...

No HIN's.
In addition to the pics I just posted, I have loads of pictures of the deck, hardware etc. the biggest problem I'm having is finding a boat that was originally white gelcoat. Sam James...

Great, thank you!

Any help in identifying the boat will be greatly appreciated.
I am thinking it might be the Consentino 'White Tornado'.
The boat has been in Florida since at least 1987. Most likely the Miami...

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It looks like the boat was originally white gelcoat followed by black paint then primer and black paint again

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When/where/ what is Tavares?
Going to try to post some pics today...
Thanks

I'll post some pics with explanations...thanks

Question...
I am presently restoring a 31 Bertram ex race boat in Miami. The original color was a white gelcoat. We are thinking it may be the White Tornado of Consentino but are having difficulty...