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Description
This special "One off" boat from the American Cigarette factory was delivered on December 6, 1985, to a Swede, Jan Nordin, in Florida. According to a document from Marina Title Research Inc in Miami, USA, this boat was also owned by Hugh Hefner of Playboy Enterprises. This claim is not guaranteed, but the fax was sent in 1997, so it is not a recent invention. The boat was built as a project boat in the magazine 'Boating' in collaboration with the Cigarette factory. This model was built for racing without comfort-enhancing heavy interior. It has a hull made of Kevlar, unlike the cheaper and heavier boats made for high-speed leisure outings, which are made of fiberglass. At the stern, one can also notice that the drives are placed like those on racing boats. On American internet and Facebook sites, one can find inquiries about this Covergirl. For many years, it was lost from the sight of the general boating community. Eventually, it was rediscovered relatively untouched. A few years ago, it was imported to Sweden and underwent a refresh and repaint with a more modern look but with the same colors as the original, albeit reversed. Through some minor paint defects, one can see that the boat was primarily red, like the original from Cigarette advertisements and magazine images from 'Boating'. The current owner has had the two V8 engines renovated and tuned to 675 horsepower each by the well-reputed company Nilsén Performance outside Falun. According to the owner, these are likely the original engines for this boat.
You can read the article from Boating Magazine here..
You can read the article from Boating Magazine here..
Technical data
Year
1986/1986
Registration date
1985-12-06
Mileage
Kw / hp
496 / 675
Fuel Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automat
Interior finish
Colour
Silver / red
Condition
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Mechanical condition
Newly rebuilt engines by Nilsén Performance in Bjursås, near Falun, Dalarna.
The port gearbox has been inspected by Trans-Auto in Södertälje.
The engines have been dyno-tested at 675 hp each.
The temperature and oil pressure gauges are currently unreliable.
The installation of the rebuilt engines has been completed, and they have been test-run at an event. Some minor adjustments may be needed for everything to function perfectly, including a few of the gauges. -
Interior condition
Very good condition. The instruments are not original. The cushions have been reupholstered. The interior has been upgraded and is not entirely in its original design.
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Exterior condition
The kevlar hull is in very good condition. There are a few minor paint defects which, in fact, reveal that the original color is red, which is the original color of the Covergirl. An additional panel, a 'sun deck', in the original red color is included. The one currently mounted on the boat features large air intakes.
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General condition
A boat in very good condition that requires some fine-tuning due to the newly renovated engines having been recently installed in the hull. The American trailer is included in the purchase.
Facts about the model
The boat is 36.7 feet (11.4 meters) long, with a breadth of 8 feet (2.4 meters) and a draft of 1.6 feet (0.5 meters). It is equipped with two V8 engines, each 540 cubic inches, producing approximately 675 horsepower each.
The Cigarette 38 won the World Offshore Championships in 1981 and the U.S National Offshore Championships in 1982.
This boat is covered in Doug Schrywer's "Anatomy Of A Sportboat," which includes details about its construction.
Among the images, there is a compilation/quote of the costs for the boat. The boat has had a life, albeit dormant for many years, and has thus undergone some changes since its construction, so this compilation does not describe the boat's current equipment.
The Cigarette 38 won the World Offshore Championships in 1981 and the U.S National Offshore Championships in 1982.
This boat is covered in Doug Schrywer's "Anatomy Of A Sportboat," which includes details about its construction.
Among the images, there is a compilation/quote of the costs for the boat. The boat has had a life, albeit dormant for many years, and has thus undergone some changes since its construction, so this compilation does not describe the boat's current equipment.
Location and viewing Information
Location: Strängnäs
For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:
Johan Ålander
+46 705-80 91 17
johan@bilwebauctions.se
For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:
Johan Ålander
+46 705-80 91 17
johan@bilwebauctions.se
Pick up
Collection must take place before: 2025-11-06.
NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.
NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.
Auction information
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