Spirit of Vintage Boats are racing boats built to resemble a boat from the Vintage or Historic Eras. The dimensions and configuraitons of these boats should be similar to the boats that previously participated in APBA events. Engines must resemble those found in the original in type or approximate power outbut.
A Spirit of Vintage boat can be named after the vintage or historic boat that it was built ro resemble on two conditions:
- The original boat is not in existence
- The Suffix "R" appears after the hull number on the boat
