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| − | This company, in addition to recreational runabouts, made a range of hydroplane and small race boat models. Prior to purchase by Chemical & Industrial Corp. of Cincinnati, Ohio, sometime around 1958, this company was named Swift Woodcraft, Inc. J. B. Swift was president of the company prior to purchase and the designer of their boats. Jim Scott served as manager. | + | This company, in addition to recreational runabouts, made a range of hydroplane and small race boat models. Prior to purchase by Chemical & Industrial Corp. of Cincinnati, Ohio, sometime around 1958, this company was named Swift Woodcraft, Inc. J. B. Swift was president of the company prior to purchase and the designer of their boats. Jim Scott served as manager. In 1958, this company exhibited at the [[Boat Shows|Chicago Boat Show]]. |
'''Model Information''' | '''Model Information''' | ||
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| − | File:Swiftbb001.jpg|1958 to 1961 Swift models | + | File:Swiftbb001.jpg|1958 to 1961 Swift outboard boat models |
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'''1958 Information''' | '''1958 Information''' | ||
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| + | File:Swifta58002.jpg|1958 Swift Explorer Ad | ||
File:Swifta58001.jpg|1958 Swift New Boats Article | File:Swifta58001.jpg|1958 Swift New Boats Article | ||
File:BHBPHOTO284.JPG|1958 Swift Explorer [[Mercury|Mercury Mark 78 and Twin Mark 78]] test | File:BHBPHOTO284.JPG|1958 Swift Explorer [[Mercury|Mercury Mark 78 and Twin Mark 78]] test | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 5 December 2015
Additional History Needed. Please contact us to edit or contribute to this page.
Swift Boats, Inc.
Mt. Dora, Florida
This company, in addition to recreational runabouts, made a range of hydroplane and small race boat models. Prior to purchase by Chemical & Industrial Corp. of Cincinnati, Ohio, sometime around 1958, this company was named Swift Woodcraft, Inc. J. B. Swift was president of the company prior to purchase and the designer of their boats. Jim Scott served as manager. In 1958, this company exhibited at the Chicago Boat Show.
Model Information
1958 to 1961 Swift outboard boat models
1958 Information
1958 Swift Explorer Ad
1958 Swift New Boats Article
1958 Swift Explorer Mercury Mark 78 and Twin Mark 78 test
1958 Swift Nite Hawk Mercury Twin Mark 58AE test
1958 Swift Nite Hawk Mercury Mark 78AE test
