Project boat identity

[Eharrison77]

Hi,

I bought a project boat a couple of years back and have not been able to find any plaques or specification plates on it. Was wondering if anyone could help identify it, as I finally have her in the water and would like to know what she is. She’s around 17/18ft.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Eharrison77]

some more photos

 

[Dino]

Looks like a Driver 500

 

[alandalus11]

I Think that's either a Phantom P18 or a 21. Started racing in the late sixties and were sold as pleasure boats in the early seventies. Phantom was a recognized name in European boating circles in race and pleasure until the final boat was built in 2001.

 

[Dino]

Looks like a Driver 500

The deck fittings and spray rails match and the lip under the bow is the same.

 

[PaulRainbow]

I Think that's either a Phantom P18 or a 21. Started racing in the late sixties and were sold as pleasure boats in the early seventies. Phantom was a recognized name in European boating circles in race and pleasure until the final boat was built in 2001.

Isn't a Phantom Alan. I think Dino is correct.

 

[alandalus11]

I stand corrected.

 

[spannerman]

Definitely a Driver, I had one as my first boat.

 

[Dino]

I definitely spent too much time reading boating magazines as a young fellow