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Invader Boat Company | Invader Boat Company | ||
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Also found listed as Giddings Mfg. Corp. of Giddings, Texas | Also found listed as Giddings Mfg. Corp. of Giddings, Texas | ||
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| + | This boat-builder started in March 1959 and employed 25 people, building about 25 boats a week with 14, 15, and 17' models. Bill Raschke (formerly of [[Glass Magic|Glass Magic Boats]]), designed the boats and the company was headed by Walter Helweg of Deanville, Texas. Business manager was Don Thrash; shop manager Merle Joy. ([http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth527316/m1/4/zoom/?zoom=4&lat=5739.5&lon=1063.5&layers=BT October 30, 1959 Denison Press]). | ||
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File:Invaderbb001.jpg|1959 to 1962 Invader outboard models | File:Invaderbb001.jpg|1959 to 1962 Invader outboard models | ||
File:Invaderbb002.jpg|1969 to 1971 Invader outboard models | File:Invaderbb002.jpg|1969 to 1971 Invader outboard models | ||
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| + | '''1959 Stuff''' | ||
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| + | File:Invadera59001.jpg|1959 Invader Boats Article | ||
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File:Invadera60001.jpg | 1960 Invader Ad | File:Invadera60001.jpg | 1960 Invader Ad | ||
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| + | '''1969 Stuff''' | ||
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| + | File:Mercbhb69-170-3.jpg |1969 Invader 15 BWV Deluxe O/B [[Mercury|Mercury 500EL]] test | ||
| + | File:Mercbhb69-177-3.jpg |1969 Invader 15 BWV Deluxe [[Mercury|Mercury 800EL]] test | ||
| + | File:Mercbhb69-171-4.jpg |1969 Invader 17 BWV Deluxe O/B [[Mercury|Mercury 800]] test | ||
| + | File:Mercbhb69-173-8.jpg |1969 Invader 17 BWV Deluxe [[Mercury|Mercury 1250EL]] test | ||
| + | File:Mercbhb69-174-4.jpg |1969 Invader 17 BWV Deluxe [[MerCruiser|MerCruiser MCM 140]] test | ||
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[[Category:Fiberglass]] | [[Category:Fiberglass]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:45, 5 November 2016
Additional History Needed. Please contact us to contribute to or edit this section.
Invader Boat Company
Giddings, Texas
Also found listed as Giddings Mfg. Corp. of Giddings, Texas
This boat-builder started in March 1959 and employed 25 people, building about 25 boats a week with 14, 15, and 17' models. Bill Raschke (formerly of Glass Magic Boats), designed the boats and the company was headed by Walter Helweg of Deanville, Texas. Business manager was Don Thrash; shop manager Merle Joy. (October 30, 1959 Denison Press).
Model Information
1959 to 1962 Invader outboard models
1969 to 1971 Invader outboard models
1959 Stuff
1959 Invader Boats Article
1960 Stuff
1960 Invader Ad
1969 Stuff
1969 Invader 15 BWV Deluxe O/B Mercury 500EL test
1969 Invader 15 BWV Deluxe Mercury 800EL test
1969 Invader 17 BWV Deluxe O/B Mercury 800 test
1969 Invader 17 BWV Deluxe Mercury 1250EL test
1969 Invader 17 BWV Deluxe MerCruiser MCM 140 test
