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big tee · Jun 12, 2017

I forgot to post pictures of Sparky's outboard motors he sold on his sale. I have never seen one in person and he had 20 of them. They sold choice and they went cheap in my opinion. Around $100 apiece for the group on the wooden stands. Stood there and didn't bid.---Tee

Angle Iron · Jun 12, 2017

Do you know who built the motors for Oliver? I have only ever seen pictures and never any close ups.

Bob Collins · Jun 12, 2017

They were built in the Oliver factory in Battle Creek, I worked with a guy who worked there at the time, he had a few stories about the place.
I wish I had paid more attention.

hoof print · Jun 12, 2017

they sure look like Johnson/Evinrude motors to me.

JDEM · Jun 12, 2017

Oliver outboard motors were designed by Chris-Craft. Chris-Craft in Grand Rapids, Michigan sold the factory to Oliver in 1953.

JDEM · Jun 12, 2017

After Oliver bought Chris-Craft motors in 1953, they started having motors built in Great Britain in the early 60s.

John T · Jun 12, 2017

At Florida Flywheelers some dude exhibits those absolutely beautiful shiny brass outfitted antique outboards WOW are they something to look at. I had a couple old Johnsons for maybe 30 years so took them to an auction and they didn't bring much at all. Flea Bay has influenced the antique market for sure. I have a restored antique pump organ and cant even get an offer on it. As we all grow older the days of me or my dad or my grandpa had a tractor like that so I gotta have one is diminishing. I see it as an aging dying hobby, just like dudes our age lol.

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Ivan in Mich · Jun 12, 2017

Chris-Craft plant for boats was in Holland Mich.

Steve@Advance · Jun 12, 2017

I always thought they were rebadged OMC, but evidently not...
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Angle Iron · Jun 12, 2017

(quoted from post at 08:11:07 06/12/17) I always thought they were rebadged OMC, but evidently not...
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did as well. Thanks for all the information from all who commented. I had no idea that it was a true Oliver venture. Thanks.

JDEM · Jun 12, 2017

I have a small Chris Craft here from the original owner who got it from Algonac, Michigan in 1947 (at least to according to him). My father-in-law was 10 years old in 1947 and went to the factory with his dad to pick it up. The original company as gone by 1960. I am just getting ready to put it in the water.

kcm.MN · Jun 12, 2017

Wife has an old Johnson that looks identical (even in color) to the brown (bronze?) colored ones.

Ivan in Mich · Jun 12, 2017

They were still making boat in Holland until sometime in the 70's I think, then they moved to Fla. The company I worked for bought one of their buildings in Holland and they started making lighted visors for the auto companies. The Chris craft main plant was closed for a long time and then another company bought it. I don't know if they are still there. The boat you have is very nice and one of the better ones made. I have heard the later years the new ones were poorly made. I new many people who worked there and at the end they were making 40 footers there

JDEM · Jun 12, 2017

By the 70s, it was no longer the original Chris-Craft company.

Bonnan · Jun 13, 2017

Not tractors but great post. I have an antique Callie built around 1917; not a water person don't know what to do with it??
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