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| + | 2000 Beverly | ||
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| + | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
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| + | From 1949 to 1953, Chris-Craft produced a line of outboard motors in a Grand Rapids, Michigan plant. Production ended after a threat of a suit from [[Mercury|Kiekhaefer Corp.]] for patent infringement. The outboard motor operation was later taken up by the [[Oliver|Oliver Farm Equipment Company]]. Production of [[Chris Craft Marine Engines|Chris Craft inboard marine engines]], however, was a mainstay throughout most of the company's tenure. | ||
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| + | In 1952, Chris Craft created the [[Chris Craft Kit Boats|Kit Boat Division]] to offer a low-cost DIY option to customers. Other divisions included the [[Chris Craft Cavalier|Cavalier Division]] for plywood hull models, [[Chris Craft Sea Skiffs|Sea Skiff Division]] for lapstrake hull boats, and [[Roamer|Roamer Division]] steel and aluminum cruisers. For a short period of time, 1957-1958, Chris Craft owned [[Lake N Sea|Lake N Sea Boats]] and offered fiberglass boats. This business was quickly sold to Parsons Corporation and small fiberglass boat production halted until the 1960's with the introduction of the [[Corsair (Chris-Craft)|Chris-Craft Corsair]] boat models. | ||
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| + | In 1960, Chris-Craft Corporation was purchased by Baldwin-Montrose Chemical, Inc and reorganized as Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. Then in 1968, NAFI Corporation, an automotive supplier, acquired the company from Baldwin-Montrose (New York Times, Jan. 23, 1970). | ||
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| + | '''Chris Craft Model Information''' | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Chriscraftbb001.jpg|1956 Chris-Craft inboard boat models | ||
| + | File:Chriscraftbb002.jpg|1957 Chris-Craft inboard boat models | ||
| + | File:Chriscraftbb003.jpg|1958 Chris-Craft inboard boat models | ||
| + | File:Chriscraftbb004.jpg|1959 to 1960 Chris-Craft inboard boat models | ||
| + | File:Chriscraftbb005.jpg|1961 Chris-Craft inboard boat models | ||
| + | File:Chriscraftbb006.jpg|1962 Chris-Craft inboard boat models | ||
| + | File:Chriscraftbb007.jpg|1971 Chris Craft outboard boat models | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | '''1957 Info:''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:Chriscrafta57001.jpg |1957 Chris Craft Ad |
| + | File:Chriscrafta57002.jpg |1957 Chris Craft "Standard of Value" Ad | ||
| + | File:Chriscrafta57011.jpg |1957 Chris Craft Boats Article | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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'''1958 Info:''' | '''1958 Info:''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:Chriscraftb58001.jpg | 1958 | + | File:Chriscraftb58001.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft "New for 1958" Ad |
| + | File:Chriscrafta58017.jpg |1958 Chris Craft "Ten Beautiful Reasons" Ad | ||
| + | File:Chriscrafta58002.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Ad | ||
| + | File:Chriscrafta58006.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft New Boats Ad | ||
| + | File:Chriscrafta58018.jpg |1958 Chris Craft "Family Fun" California Ad | ||
| + | File:Chriscrafta58013.jpg |1958 Chris Craft Five Dealer Opportunities Ad, P1 | ||
| + | File:Chriscrafta58014.jpg |1958 Chris Craft Five Dealer Opportunities Ad, P2 | ||
| + | File:Chriscrafta58007.jpg|1958 Chris Craft article | ||
| + | File:Chriscrafta58010.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Best Boat Buys Ever Ad | ||
| + | File:Chriscrafta58016.jpg|1958 Chris Craft New Boats Article | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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'''1959 Info:''' | '''1959 Info:''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:Chriscrafta59005.jpg|1959 Chris-Craft Ad |
| − | File: | + | File:Hundleya59001.jpg|1959 Chris-Craft Ad |
| + | File:Chriscrafta59002.jpg|1959 Chris Craft Engines Ad | ||
| + | File:Chriscrafta59001.jpg|1959 Chris-Craft Article | ||
| + | File:Chriscrafta59003.jpg|1959 Chris Craft Engines Article | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | '''Year Unknown Info:''' | ||
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| + | File:Chriscraftbxx001.jpg |Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 1 | ||
| + | File:Chriscraftbxx002.jpg |Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 2 | ||
| + | File:Chriscraftbxx003.jpg |Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 3 | ||
| + | File:Chriscraftbxx004.jpg |Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 4 | ||
| + | File:Chriscraftbxx005.jpg |Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 5 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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http://www.chris-craft.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Chris Craft Wiki | http://www.chris-craft.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Chris Craft Wiki | ||
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| + | [http://fiberglassics.com/index.php?searchword=Chris+Craft&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact&limit=20&Itemid=88&option=com_search Chris-Craft Boats in Use] | ||
[[Main_Page|Back to Main Page]] | [[Main_Page|Back to Main Page]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Florida]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Michigan]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Plank]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Lapstrake]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Fiberglass]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trailers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Boat Kits]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Outboards]] | ||
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Chris-Craft Corporation
Pompano Beach, Florida
Chris-Craft Outboard Motors
2000 Beverly
Grand Rapids, MI
From 1949 to 1953, Chris-Craft produced a line of outboard motors in a Grand Rapids, Michigan plant. Production ended after a threat of a suit from Kiekhaefer Corp. for patent infringement. The outboard motor operation was later taken up by the Oliver Farm Equipment Company. Production of Chris Craft inboard marine engines, however, was a mainstay throughout most of the company's tenure.
In 1952, Chris Craft created the Kit Boat Division to offer a low-cost DIY option to customers. Other divisions included the Cavalier Division for plywood hull models, Sea Skiff Division for lapstrake hull boats, and Roamer Division steel and aluminum cruisers. For a short period of time, 1957-1958, Chris Craft owned Lake N Sea Boats and offered fiberglass boats. This business was quickly sold to Parsons Corporation and small fiberglass boat production halted until the 1960's with the introduction of the Chris-Craft Corsair boat models.
In 1960, Chris-Craft Corporation was purchased by Baldwin-Montrose Chemical, Inc and reorganized as Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. Then in 1968, NAFI Corporation, an automotive supplier, acquired the company from Baldwin-Montrose (New York Times, Jan. 23, 1970).
Chris Craft Model Information
1956 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
1957 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
1958 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
1959 to 1960 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
1961 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
1962 Chris-Craft inboard boat models
1971 Chris Craft outboard boat models
1957 Info:
1957 Chris Craft Ad
1957 Chris Craft "Standard of Value" Ad
1957 Chris Craft Boats Article
1958 Info:
1958 Chris Craft "New for 1958" Ad
1958 Chris Craft "Ten Beautiful Reasons" Ad
1958 Chris Craft Ad
1958 Chris Craft New Boats Ad
1958 Chris Craft "Family Fun" California Ad
1958 Chris Craft Five Dealer Opportunities Ad, P1
1958 Chris Craft Five Dealer Opportunities Ad, P2
1958 Chris Craft article
1958 Chris Craft Best Boat Buys Ever Ad
1958 Chris Craft New Boats Article
1959 Info:
1959 Chris-Craft Ad
1959 Chris-Craft Ad
1959 Chris Craft Engines Ad
1959 Chris-Craft Article
1959 Chris Craft Engines Article
Year Unknown Info:
Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 1
Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 2
Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 3
Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 4
Chris-Craft Land Cruiser Trailer Brochure, page 5
Relevant Links:
http://www.chris-craft.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Chris Craft Wiki
