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JimG205
06-05-2004, 04:11 PM
Seems back in the late 60's early 70's they built a handful of these so I'm told.My buddy who owns a marina at the lake calls me and says to come down and look at this rare bird.It's definetly a rare bird-20 ' 260 SBC with alpha one,front buckets,rear bench ahead of engine compartment,fiberglass ala century coronado hardtop with sliding sunroof-here's the kicker 68 hours on the meter.If it's still there next week I'll shoot some pics. :yes:

Dr. Dan
06-05-2004, 08:23 PM
:smash: Do a search...one of the guys did an extensive Photo Essay on these last year...James Bond film boats...etc., very cool for its time ...it was a head of the future....all except the sparkle metal flake paint...that was pure Charlies Angels.

Doc :smash:

Walt. H.
06-07-2004, 01:34 AM
Hey Doc,

Me like the look of wet "metal flake" :yes: but not with a hard top! :bonk: :biggrin.:

Heres a quick look at one
http://www.classicglastron.com/gl-scimitar-web.html

Walt

EricG
06-07-2004, 11:06 AM
Funny you mention this...I hadn't seen one it years until last Thursday night. I rode the bike down to the waterfront and there was a very original example sitting at the rack-storage lot. It was the wonderful "burnt-orange" metal flake :eek:

That may be one of the few vessels that gets more attention than a classic at the launch!

-EG

LGMAZ
06-07-2004, 12:30 PM
70's at it's best! (or worst, depending how you look at it). There's a guy in Queensbury, NY who totally restored one. White imron, modern graphics, new interior. If you ask me they look better in their original livery.

Walt. H.
06-08-2004, 01:02 AM
Now this is a must have boat if your a Glastron/Carlson enthusiast! :yes: http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=35168

click on the second web link that I posted to see a few catalog photo's. 27ft, with twin 350 chevy's. :biggrin.:

Walt