1966 Formula 233 restoration
03-19-2002, 05:33 PM
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1966 Formula 233 restoration
I recently purchased a 1966 Formula 233, serial # F2366167.
Does this mean this was the 167th 233 built in 1966?
What was the total production of 233 from 1964 to 1969?
What instruments, engines, outdrives, fittings, etc. were used?
Does this mean this was the 167th 233 built in 1966?
What was the total production of 233 from 1964 to 1969?
What instruments, engines, outdrives, fittings, etc. were used?
03-19-2002, 05:45 PM
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Post some pictures!
I'd love to see what she looks like.
What a classic!
I'd assume the same thing, that yours is the 167th off the line.
As for the other info items maybe Boilerdaddy can shed some light on them.
I'd love to see what she looks like.
What a classic!
I'd assume the same thing, that yours is the 167th off the line.
As for the other info items maybe Boilerdaddy can shed some light on them.
03-21-2002, 12:11 PM
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That was a ways back, and ten years before the Porters even bought the company. Given the maverick nature of the whole industry, especially back then, you can image how many detailed records were passed along. Don't have a lot for you...
As for the serial number, the system was kinda arbitrary back then, but I would say that your guess is a pretty good one.
We have a 1966 Formula Jr. in our lobby, across from the 353 FASTech. It's weird to see how things have changed over the years.
As for the serial number, the system was kinda arbitrary back then, but I would say that your guess is a pretty good one.
We have a 1966 Formula Jr. in our lobby, across from the 353 FASTech. It's weird to see how things have changed over the years.
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g'day all from downunder.. new user here.. i just got myself an old 1968 formula v233 that iam going to restore, twin 6cyld motors with leg that are realy sad...just tryed to post pic's but it wount let me, do i have to be a paying member to post pic's on here??
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Hello to you way down under!!! Welcome aboard. You do have to pay to post pics, but it's not much. I believe you also cannot view pics without paying.
Good luck on your project. Get your membership payed up and post some pics of your project, we'd all be very interested in it.
Good luck on your project. Get your membership payed up and post some pics of your project, we'd all be very interested in it.
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That was a ways back, and ten years before the Porters even bought the company. Given the maverick nature of the whole industry, especially back then, you can image how many detailed records were passed along. Don't have a lot for you...
As for the serial number, the system was kinda arbitrary back then, but I would say that your guess is a pretty good one.
We have a 1966 Formula Jr. in our lobby, across from the 353 FASTech. It's weird to see how things have changed over the years.
As for the serial number, the system was kinda arbitrary back then, but I would say that your guess is a pretty good one.
We have a 1966 Formula Jr. in our lobby, across from the 353 FASTech. It's weird to see how things have changed over the years.
Thanks for chiming in Boilerdaddy, we always appreciate your input.
08-01-2008, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by [email protected]
I recently purchased a 1966 Formula 233, serial # F2366167.
Does this mean this was the 167th 233 built in 1966?
What was the total production of 233 from 1964 to 1969?
What instruments, engines, outdrives, fittings, etc. were used?
Does this mean this was the 167th 233 built in 1966?
What was the total production of 233 from 1964 to 1969?
What instruments, engines, outdrives, fittings, etc. were used?
08-01-2008, 05:24 AM
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Not for sure back then but there are 12 letters A thru L each one is the month of the year the last two numbers should be the year , and I belive the two numbers after would be the day of the month.
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