History of Vance boats

[Guest]

I have a friend selling his 1969 Vance "Sweet Sixteen," but wanted to get a little more histor on it. The only thing I know is that it is the same boat as the Donzi Sweet 16. Anybody know any history.

What do you think this boat is worth? It is in great condition.

Richard

 

[Jeff]

I think you will find the Classic Donzi Registry / Donzi owners web site of interest: http://www.donzi.net/

 

[JKV]

Guest….I am very familiar with the entire Vance story. The nameplate is the combined letters of the two founders (Veach & Lawrence) who along with Ed Minton (formally the head of production at Dorsett boats), started Vance Boats in Santa Clara. The SS was the third of four models that was built in the mid to late 60’s.
If anyone is still interested in OLD MARINE History and or if anyone has an Vance SS for sale….please message me.

 

[John blaine]

I have a 1970 Vance 16’ runabout built in Santa Clara California red with white stripe, ford 302 Holman Moody with a Volvo Penta inboard/ outboard propeller drive. I have seen 2 other existing Vance’s and driven one of them although many years ago but I believe the one is still in Lake Tahoe.

 

[Raul Gonzalez]

I have a 1970 Vance and I also live in fair Oaks mine is off yellow with a red stripe. Going to install a Bravo one and a SBC 350.

 

[Steve sudtell]

Guest….I am very familiar with the entire Vance story. The nameplate is the combined letters of the two founders (Veach & Lawrence) who along with Ed Minton (formally the head of production at Dorsett boats), started Vance Boats in Santa Clara. The SS was the third of four models that was built in the mid to late 60’s.
If anyone is still interested in OLD MARINE History and or if anyone has an Vance SS for sale….please message me.

I have a 1969 Vance I am going to put up for sale. The old man at ship wreck out of Sacramento rebuilt it years ago and I got it. It came from Holman Moody

 

[JKV]

Is this boat still for sale and if so what are you asking for it?

 

[Steve sudtell]

my 69 sweet 16 is for sale text me with your phone as i am not good with the computer 530 368 1201 to talk has a bilt 327 chevy marine motor penta outdrive

 

[Steve sudtell]

It is a 1969 ser. Number starts with vss I think it is 1111988 maybe less 1s I would sell it for around 6 thousand needs a little love but pretty solid shape

 

[Steve sudtell]

 

[debbie_holt]

If it's really the same as a Donzi Sweet 16, that's definitely where I'd start digging. Look for any paperwork that links the two together — service records, old docs, anything really. That kind of thing carries weight with buyers.