Engine, outboard

Object/Artifact

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Engine, outboard

Entry/Object ID

1979.014

Description

Outboard engine, Oliver Oliver Olympus B 1979.014 The Oliver company started producing outboards after buying Chris Craft's outboard division in 1955 and folded in 1960 (Webb 135). This engine is a 35 horsepower from 1957, a vertical block in-line twin with an electric start and a very large carburetor. It is missing a tiller handle which plugs in on the front and controls the engine. Shift is on the starboard side, the lever is broken. Gas line hook-up in front.

Collection

Outboard motors

Acquisition

Accession

1979.014

Source or Donor

Bender, Dennis

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Oliver

Date made

1959

Edition

Model: Olympus B

Notes

Early Date: 1959 Engine: 0.000 HP: 35

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

309287

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

5086

Location

*Cleveland E. Dodge Memorial Launch Building
Motor Trailer