I had a trip out to Moonfleet Marine near Stalham
on the Northern Broads yesterday to carry out this Insurance Survey on this
1955 Broads Cruiser. Designed by the famous Graham Bunn back in the
50's and built in Wroxham. She is a product
of the era of the tall sided majestic looking wooden Broadland Motor Cruisers
designed specifically for inland water ways use.
I think she was one of the last built. The owner has been slowly refitting her over the last 8 years to a very high standard. Even the 2.5 BMC diesel engine was rebuilt... every nut and bolt.
Surveyors comments: I've noticed that Wooden Classics are increasing in value if they have been refitted to a very high standard, especially where the mix of 'old and new' have been cleverly included in the design. If im correct a Broom Admiral fetched £90,000 last month... bought by Jamie Oliver (The Chef). And Snowgoose - the Landamores Cruiser in last months Classic Boat is insured for a similar sum. The maximum price for a really good Broads Cruiser a few years ago was around £40,000, so it shows how things have changed.
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