How old is my oil boiler?

[Burnerman]

Just for curiosity really - I have a Thorn EMI Panda 55 oil boiler - as basic as it gets.
I'm wondering how old it could be? There's no real identification but a plate that says DOBETA approved plus a serial number.
The house was built in 1960, I've owned it since 1986.
Any comments, anyone?
John

 

[oilhead]

John, you're looking late 70's early 80's. Thorn was merged into the Myson group mid 80's, and the first Velaires replaced it. Does it have a central waterway? If so, then its efficiency will be quite high for its age.

 

[Burnerman]

Thank you very much indeed for that
Yes, the boiler does have a central waterway, and a baffle set either side of it.
Being only 300mm wide, its present location means that it'll need to last for a good while yet!
Cheers
John