History of Gar Wood

Mr. Garfield (Gar) Wood was a self trained engineer, inventor and savvy businessman. He invented the first hydraulic hoist for dump trucks, pyramiding its success into a multi-millionaire fortune by age 40. He was a self-professed engine fanatic, and used his personal resources to enter powerboat racing with a vengeance. He coupled innovative hull designs with brute power in search of speed. →