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− | Samuel P. Owen was president of Fleetform Corporation and later on was affiliated with [[Glass Magic]], [[Dunphy]], and [[Trailcar]]. | + | Samuel P. Owen was president of Fleetform Corporation and later on was affiliated with [[Glass Magic]], [[Dunphy]], and [[Trailcar]]. First boats were sold in late 1956 |
− | This company made a few fiberglass inboard boat models. At least one model was available with the [[Universal|Universal Unimate Four]], a 65 HP inboard installation. One of the Fleetform inboard models was found with a tag reading " | + | This company made a few fiberglass inboard boat models. At least one model was available with the [[Universal|Universal Unimate Four]], a 65 HP inboard installation. One of the Fleetform inboard models was found with a tag reading "Manufactured by Inboard Marine Corporation, 2940 Chesser-Boyer Rd., Fort Worth, Texas." The connection of this company with Fleetform Corp. is unclear. Please contact us if you are able to shed some light on this relationship. |
− | In 1961, a reference was found to Fleetform boats | + | In 1961, a reference was found to Fleetform boats offered by Continental Marine Corp., 605 Longyear Bldg., Minneapolis, Minnesota. Apparently this was a distributor for Fleetform and [[Corsair|Corsair Boats]] and [[Retriever|Retriever Boat Trailers]]. |
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File:Fleetforma57001.jpg|1957 Fleetform Ad Flyer | File:Fleetforma57001.jpg|1957 Fleetform Ad Flyer | ||
File:Fleetformb57001.jpg|1957 Fleetform Pricing | File:Fleetformb57001.jpg|1957 Fleetform Pricing | ||
+ | File:Fleetforma57002.jpg|1957 Fleetform Boats Article | ||
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'''1958 Miscellaneous''' | '''1958 Miscellaneous''' | ||
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+ | File:Fleetforma58003.jpg|1958 Fleetform Ad Flyer, front | ||
+ | File:Fleetforma58004.jpg|1958 Fleetform Ad Flyer, back | ||
File:Fleetforma58001.jpg|1958 Fleetform Boats Article | File:Fleetforma58001.jpg|1958 Fleetform Boats Article | ||
File:Fleetforma58002.jpg|1958 Fleetform [[Universal|Universal Unimate]] Four Inboard Article | File:Fleetforma58002.jpg|1958 Fleetform [[Universal|Universal Unimate]] Four Inboard Article | ||
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[[Category:Fiberglass]] | [[Category:Fiberglass]] | ||
[[Category:Inboard]] | [[Category:Inboard]] | ||
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Fleetform Corp.
P.O. Box 4106
Fort Worth, Texas
Additional Plant Location: Saginaw, Texas
Samuel P. Owen was president of Fleetform Corporation and later on was affiliated with Glass Magic, Dunphy, and Trailcar. First boats were sold in late 1956
This company made a few fiberglass inboard boat models. At least one model was available with the Universal Unimate Four, a 65 HP inboard installation. One of the Fleetform inboard models was found with a tag reading "Manufactured by Inboard Marine Corporation, 2940 Chesser-Boyer Rd., Fort Worth, Texas." The connection of this company with Fleetform Corp. is unclear. Please contact us if you are able to shed some light on this relationship.
In 1961, a reference was found to Fleetform boats offered by Continental Marine Corp., 605 Longyear Bldg., Minneapolis, Minnesota. Apparently this was a distributor for Fleetform and Corsair Boats and Retriever Boat Trailers.
Model Information:
Unknown Year Info
1957 Info
1958 Brochure
1958 Dealer Letters
1958 Miscellaneous
1958 Fleetform Universal Unimate Four Inboard Article
1959 Info
1960 Info
Misc Info