Help Me Identify This Classic Glasspar! <--Illinois

[chicago_glasspar]

In our family's possession is a classic Glasspar boat, but I would like to identify what year and model it is. My grandfather and I have cosmetically restored it over the years, but it has been out of the water since '96. Most of it is in original un-restored condition, as the boat has hardly seen action over the past thirty years.

I have attached links to the pictures of the boat posted online. I have included the Glasspar ID number in one of the pics (I or 1 is the first letter/number then 63TST40359). Any idea if a bought of this age would have a hull ID number located somewhere? From what I can tell it does not.

The motor is the original Johnson Super SeaHorse 50hp (you can see Glasspar stamped into the motor in one of the pics). It ran as of '96, but needs to visit a marina for a tune-up.

The two-tone gel coat is holding up very well for being original and looks almost like brand new in the sunlight (minus a slight crack towards the front).

So what do I have on my hands? Can you please help me out with the year, model, and rarity? Any help is appreciated!

 

[jdsgrog]

Re: Help Me Identify This Classic Glasspar! <--Illinois

It's a nice looking boat. I own a '57 or '58 14' glasspar lido currently in project status. I'm not certain about your boat, but if it is a 16 footer, it looks like a late fifties Avalon. You can go to the following web page and they may be able to help you better:

http://www.classicglasspars.com/

 

[Tvmrfixxit]

Re: Help Me Identify This Classic Glasspar! <--Illinois

It's a nice looking boat. I own a '57 or '58 14' glasspar lido currently in project status. I'm not certain about your boat, but if it is a 16 footer, it looks like a late fifties Avalon. You can go to the following web page and they may be able to help you better:

http://www.classicglasspars.com/

I concour Looks like my '65 Avalon yours looks nicer though. Nice boat

 

[chicago_glasspar]

Re: Help Me Identify This Classic Glasspar! <--Illinois

I've heard that it might be a Tacoma 200 from 1964, but when I look at the factory ads for the Tacoma it looks a little different than mine. I thought it looked more like a '63 Avalon.

Anyone else know!?!

 

[badlido]

Re: Help Me Identify This Classic Glasspar! <--Illinois

i have one just like it. same color even i would love to find out more about it to. i was told it was a 1963 glasspar sport lido. i have nothing to back that up though. mine was reinspected in 05 and titled as so.

 

[woosterken]

Re: Help Me Identify This Classic Glasspar! <--Illinois

chicago glaspar,

check out this forum post , it looks like your ................

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=355668

woosterken