Miss Lu Lu II-1956 Chris-Craft 21’ Capri 250 HP 8 cylinder Chrysler Hemi; The Hein family, Hillsborough, California.
Miss Lu Lu II, named after the late Claire Hein (whose nickname was Lu Lu), is hull number 121 of 170. She is an original Tahoe boat built in the Chris Craft plant at Algonac Michigan. Chris-Craft shipped her to the Tahoe Boat Company, Truckee, California on February 1, 1956. Little is known about her past except that she was rescued from a gas station in the Santa Clara, California area. After undergone a keel up restoration at the hands of a series of master craftsmen, Miss Lu Lu II made her debut at the 2005 Tahoe Concours d’Elegance where she won a first in class and best of show under 23 feet. Miss Lu Lu II then went on to win Best of Show 22 feet and under at the 2006 Shriner’s Hospitals Concours d’Elegance and best of show restored at the Antique and Classic Boat Society 2006 International Boat Show.
Miss Lu Lu II will be on display on Concours Day, May 3, 2009 as part of our Boat Display, which showcases other forms of transportation that have beautiful lines and design integrity.
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