I've often wondered what the "SR1" moniker of the late '80's Formulas stood for. I was going to call Formula to find out but it'll be more intersting to see what everyone here thinks it stands for. I have no idea.

Not sure but believe it dates back to '82 with the 302 as a trim offering vs the LS...interested myself

I didn't know it went that far back. Interesting.

I agree it was first a trim or option level badge. For instance, the 242LS was a 242SR1 when it came with twins and bolsters.

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T'sup? Nobody has any witty ideas for what it stands for? My fellow Bird-Brains are letting me down.

I too am very curious, maybe it means Semi-Race

Super Retro?

Stable Ride?

Super Rich?

Sport Racing?

Stupid Retard?

Gotta be one of the two!

I'll be carefull here!

I would think the LS would have been Luxury Series, and my guess would be that the "SR1" would be Sport & Racing, in that the bolsters would have been in line with that back in the era.

With the "1" indicating it's percieved ranking amoungst those in the fray.

according to one of the many insurance companies I talked to when trying to insure my 272SR1, it stands for "super racing class 1" and makes the insurance triple

Needless to say I took my business elsewhere.

Intersting replies. We'll let this go for a bit then if no one is absolutely sure, I'll contact Formula to see who was right.

I think I'll go with Zupman, Super Racing 1 sounds plausible.

As for you Ragged, the only "perception" is that your boat is actually 35 feet long.