Introduction
The SILVER STREAK was exported from
America to Australia in 1921-1922.
Fitted with a Pierce-Budd engine
and named Miss. Broadway.
When reaching Australia the new owner decided
the Pierce-Budd engine was not fast enough
and fitted a Meadows engine
and was renamed to the SILVER STREAK.
SILVER STREAK held the water speed record
for its class for 3 years 1924 to 1927
winning 3 Bennett gold cups.
News paper extracts and photos from the 1920's
Below pictures of Miss Amy Johnson behind the wheel ,
the first Aviatrix who flew alone
from England to Australia
The Silver Streak
This antique hydroplane is believed to be the only one of its kind and one of the first hydroplanes built by C. C. Smith !
Length 16 feet 1 inch. breadth 4 feet 10 1/2 inches
Engine Manufactured by
MEADOWS HENRY LTD.
Wolverhampton England
100 hp six cylinder Cormorant marine engine
driven trough a 'V' drive
capacity 272.5 cubic inches
95 MAX B.H.P at 3000 RPM
Compresion Ratio 6.1
Ignition system magneto and crank start and
also fitted with a genuine ring gear and starter motor.
engine no. 6579
Boat speeds over 40 miles per hour.
View the Silver Streak
3.50 min. You Tube video click here
View the Meadows engine being started for
the second time in over 65 years
23 sec. You Tube video click here
3.13 min. You Tube video click here
Pierce-Budd engine
Replaced by Meadows engine in 1922-1923.
J.H.Pierce sole manufacturer of
PIERCE-BUDD MOTORS
BAY CITY , MICH. , U.S.A.
Boat speed 32 1/2 miles per hour
View the PIERCE-BUDD ENGINE
1.13 min. You Tube video click here
PLANS & BUILDING
DIRECTIONS
1922 plans from THE RUDDER
Before Restoration
The Silver Streak placed into storage in 1940 and
removed in 1970 with no missing parts.
Restoration completed in 2007
For Further information :
YOU TUBE VIDEOS : click here
The Oldest Chris Craft for more information : click here
Built 1910-1920 for more information : click here
EMAIL : silverstreak@webshield.net.au