I have just found the most '50s boat that exists.

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile) 12/21/2015 at 14:07 • Filed to: None

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The LoneStar Meteor. Just... look at it. Even the engine cover.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/21/2015 at 14:14

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BringBackTheCommodore > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/21/2015 at 14:24

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I wonder if there’s some USCG exemption for the taillights on the tailfins, I could see that causing confusion on a waterway at night.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BringBackTheCommodore 12/21/2015 at 14:28

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There’s definitely not anywhere for a rear light pole, but it does have the red/green nose light, so clearly they thought it would run at night. Oh, and it of course has fucking headlights, so there’s that. You may also have noticed that the massive “ain’t care” of this boat extends to a lot of things. Like, having the driving position on the left instead of the right, for one.

BringBackTheCommodore > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/21/2015 at 14:30

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Must have depended on trim level of the model - the one up top has the wheel on the right, on the bottom it’s on the left.

“It’s the model built before USCG regulations, so it’ll run good with headlights and taillights...”

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/21/2015 at 14:38

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the engine looks like a giant, exagerated, 50’s mixer which is kinda awesome

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BringBackTheCommodore 12/21/2015 at 14:40

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The change must have been in ‘57. Here’s another one (‘56) with horns on the front, also in that color scheme, and below is a ‘57:

Another ‘56:

‘57:

‘58:

The main photo appears to have the “lip” seen on the ‘57 and ‘58 and not the others.

RallyWrench > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/21/2015 at 14:44

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If this is towed by anything other than a mid 50’s GM product, it should be considered an affront to all that America stands for.

BringBackTheCommodore > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/21/2015 at 14:50

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Okay, a history lesson on the Lonestar boats. Neat! Kind of looks like they got their inspiration from Cadillac:

Or maybe vice-versa?

Here’s a ‘57 El Dorado:

Either way, those boats are nice.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > RallyWrench 12/21/2015 at 14:51

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Is the ‘57 Ford allowed on an eyebrows technicality?

Best overall match, I’m not sure yet, though a ‘55 Pontiac Prestige is a contender:

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > BringBackTheCommodore 12/21/2015 at 14:53

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All things considered, probably most rooted in the ‘55 Series 62s.

RallyWrench > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/21/2015 at 15:02

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Only if 2-tone Skyliner.

You’re close on Pontiac, but I’d go with a Star Chief: