Approved Boats,
Southampton Hampshire, SO14 3TG
Tel:02380 456 544
1957 Century Arabian
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
Engine 1 Specifications
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Approved Boats is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Capital Marine.
Year of manufacture - 1957;
Year of renovation - 2017;
All original parts;
Classification - Runaboat.
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.
LOA - 5,5 m.;
BEAM - 2,08 m.;
DRAFT - 0,49 m.
Deck - Obeche;
Interior - Faux marine leather;
Maximum heads - 7.
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.