Phantom 23' Jaguar Inboard Speed Boat Project

This is The Lancing Marine, Phantom 23 Steve Baker boat, 1 of only 4 Phantom 23' inboard boats. Built as a lightweight version for Mike Bellamy and rigged by him in 1972. This boat has undergone restoration but not quite finished, with a replacement 4.2 litre Jaguar straight six form a 63k mile car. Now fitted with rebuilt 2" SU carbs replacing fuel injection. Lancing Marine gas flowed, water jacketed exhaust manifolds (new old stock from the 70's).

Triple heat exchangers, new Technodrive box through R and D coupling to Lancing Marine surface drive. New wiring loom, water pump, gauges and plumbing. New mounts and exhausts. Rebuilt hydraulic steering. New floors, carpets, transom and bulkhead.

OMP race seats, recovered last year in marine grade vinyl to bespoke trim, with extra padding. New baffled, stainless steel tank. New high capacity fuel pump with pressure reducer and flow valve. New engine cover with grp air scoop. Original lever throttle.

Head skimmed and valves re seated last autumn. New twin ram Bennett trim tabs and gauge. Hull in good condition and has a bow ballast tank fitted. Some wiring to do, engine turning over on the key (today) a bit of plumbing required to fire up. Seats not fitted as they will be in the way to finish the wiring.

Rubber rubbing strake was removed for painting and will require refixing. Box of bits includes dry powder extinguisher, bilge pump, spare Jag water pump, pipes and other items. Trailer strictly for home use only. Looks ok until the boat is lifted off and the axle brackets and mounts are badly corroded. Don't tow with it, but you may be able to repair it.

This boat is a project I have been working on for quite a few years but needs the final push to finish. Im told by the man who owned her and rigger her, that she ran at around 63 MPH. This is a slightly larger, high compression engine with a bit more HP and with a modern prop I would expect that you may get more. This is a rare boat and I have included one of her original race props. You will need your own transport to collect.