Abbate Villa d'este 1966

Related services:
• Classic Yacht Restoration
• Marine Electrical installations/Repairs

Related boats for sale:
• Abbate Vila d'este, £25.000

Italian speed boat built in 1966 at the Bruno Abbate yard on Lake Como, Italy. it has undergone a total refurbishment. The engine rebuild was carried out at a cost of over £2000, the engine is the original American built Ford V8 Interceptor of 144hp the boat was built with.

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on the trailer heading for the yard

interior shot

with all the frames now replaced and new engine bearers in place a coat of paint was called for.

Varnish removal

With so many marks in the varnish work the entire deck area has been taken back to bare wood.

fore deck

the original fore deck took some bringing back to life but its been worth it

fore-deck

close up of the fore-deck with all varnish and stain removed ready for a fresh coat

varnish work being completed

with all structural work completed work is now being carried out on the final finishing of the hull

varnish work

ten coats of two pack varnish and its begining to get there

hull completed

all hull varnish work now completed

all instruments replaced

instrument panel and wheel all repaired and installed

engine fitted

the totally rebuilt original engine is now back where it belongs

final touches

finally upholstery and screen fitted and the boat is near complete and about to take to the water soon.

Official opening day

Local BBC reporter admiring our work and interviewing Derek who has been working on this boat for the last 6 months. This fine craft is now seriously up for sale complete with trailer, anyone interested should contact us for further information.

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