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Revision as of 18:22, 15 February 2010
Speed Queen boats were manufactured by the Marine Division of The Glastex Co.
in Tinley Park, IL from 1953 to 1958. In 1958, Glastex expanded operations to
include a location in Monmouth, IL. At the time, The Glastex Co. produced
six boats per day and had 22 employees (Chicago Tribune, March 31, 1958).
Boats were constructed by hand-laid fiberglass sheets in prepared molds and
reinforced with aluminum stringers.
William J. Horvath, the owner of The Glastex Co. and designer of the Speed
Queen line of fiberglass boats, sold the business to Felt Enterprises in 1961
who in turn changed the name to Sea Sprite in 1963 (Lee Wangstad. "Breath of
Fresh Air." Boating World: June 2002).
From 1953 to 1956, only one 14' "Center Deck" model was offered. In 1957, a 14'
"Walk-Thru" model was added. 1958 brought a 14' "Ski Queen" utility and
two 16' models, a "Walk Thru" and "Ski Queen" utility. Finally in 1959, three
15' and two 18' Cruisette models were added, bringing to ten the total number
of models produced. Little information has yet been uncovered for 1961, but
apparently all new models were offered for 1961 and '62, all lacking the
fiberglass center deck or molded-in seats of the seats of the earlier models.
1956 Brochure
1956 Brochure, Page 1
1956 Brochure, Page 2
1956 Brochure, Page 3
1956 Brochure, Page 4
1957 Brochure
1957 Brochure, Page 1
1957 Brochure, Page 2
1957 Brochure, Page 3
1957 Brochure, Page 4
1958 Stuff
Promotional Flyer
Promotional Flyer
Promotional Flyer
Promotional Flyer
1958 Article
1959 Brochure
1959 Brochure, Page 1
1959 Brochure, Page 2
1959 Brochure, Page 3
1959 Brochure, Page 4
1959 Brochure, Page 5
1959 Brochure, Page 6
1959 Brochure, Page 7
1959 Pricelist
1960 Stuff
1960 Brochure, Page 1
1960 Brochure, Page 2
1960 Brochure, Page 3
1960 Brochure, Page 4
1960 Brochure, Page 5
1960 Brochure, Page 6
1960 Brochure, Page 7
1960 Brochure, Page 8
1960 Brochure, Page 9
1960 Advertisement
Manufacturer's ID Plate
1962 Brochure
1962 Brochure, Page 1
1962 Brochure, Page 2
1962 Brochure, Page 3
1962 Brochure, Page 4
1962 Brochure, Page 5
1962 Brochure, Page 6
1962 Brochure, Page 7
1963 Stuff
1963 Family Shot
