The Glastron GTs were born in 1968 when the new GT-160 was introduced
along with the new Aqualift II hull, Glastron's wonderful version of the trihull. The GT-160 was built again in 1969 with only some cosmetic changes, but was dropped for 1970. There were no GTs in 1970, but the hot new Glastron-Carlsons, introduced in 1969, were catching on.
1971
saw 3 GTs. Two were all new: the GT-160 and GT-150.
The
GT-143 Jetflite was the V-143 Jetflite given the GT name. The Jetflite
had been around since 1961.
All
new GT-150 above
Top
catalog photo: new '71 GT-160 would have a 5 year run ('71-'75) and
remain virtually unchanged
for
those years. It's most distinctive feature is its pronounced spoiler tail.
Bottom
catalog photo: '71 GT-143 Jetflite
In
1973 the James Bond movie "Live and Let Die" was released and including
one of the most exciting
boat
chases ever in a movie. All boats used were Glastrons and the main boat
Bond was driving was the
'73
GT150. Read "moore" about it here.
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