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1957 Century Arabian

location icon Klaipeda, Lithuania
Year 1957
Length 18'0 ft / 5.5 m
Builder/Manufacturer Century
Price
€104,000

The main idea the manufacturer kept in head when designing the Century Arabian was to combine comfort and sportiness. This was particularly true for the Century Arabian model. The Company attached great importance to the added word “Arabian” which meant “as fast as an Arabian horse”.

During 1950-1960, the “Century Boat Company” produced the famous Arabian and other models such as Coronado, Viking, and Polomino, thus introducing a new design trend for a long time.

The boat is very rare. The production of this model lasted five years only – from 1955 to 1959.

Only 206 stunning water beauties were produced over the entire production period (51 boat in 1955, 46 vessels in 1956, 41 boat in 1957, 30 boats in 1958, and 38 boats in 1959).

Brown and yellow leather had always prevailed in the interior of this boat, yet, the design changed in the last year (1959) – red and white colors were selected for leather. The interior was added with ~1 m wide vinyl strap in the middle of the front deck along the boat.

The following celebrities enjoyed this rare, unique, fast and cosy boat, James Winslow, a British professional racing driver of the 20th century. He is the winner of five motorsport championships and currently competes in the Asian Le Mans Series. Phil Andrews, a famous British racing driver from Birmingham. He raced in famous championships and racings such as F3000, British F2, F2, Le Mans, EuroBOSS and Ferrari Challenge Europe.

Specifications

Year Built 1957
Category Power
Length Overall 18'0 ft / 5.5 m
Beam 682'5 ft / 208 m
Construction Wood
Min Draft 1'7 ft / 0.49 m
Drive Type Direct
Engines 1
Total Engine Power 211.90 hp
Maximum Speed 40 kn
Fuel Tanks 1
Fuel Tank Mat. Stainless Steel
Displacement 1,060 kg
Displacement Type Full Load
Windlass Manual

Engine 1 Specifications

Make: Ford
Model: 312 V8 modified
Drive Type: Direct
Fuel: Unleaded
Engine Power: 158kW
Type: Inboard
Disclaimer:

Approved Boats is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Capital Marine.

Additional Information

Year of manufacture - 1957;

Year of renovation - 2017;

All original parts;

Classification - Runaboat.

Engines

Engine - FORD interceptor 312 V8 modified;

Engine displacement - 5 100 cm3;

Engine power - 158 kW / 215 HP;

Engine torque - 438 N.m / 3 800+ RPM;

Maximum speed - 40,84 knots;

Fuel consumption - 60 l/h.

 

Dimensions

LOA - 5,5 m.;

BEAM - 2,08 m.;

DRAFT - 0,49 m.

Accommodations

Deck - Obeche;

Interior - Faux marine leather;

Maximum heads - 7.

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.