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| − | Elgin boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. but were built by a variety of manufacturers. The line of outboard motors were built by [[West Bend]] and later by [[Scott Atwater|Scott-McCulloch]]; boats were supplied by manufacturers such as [[Cutter]], [[Whitehouse]], [[Glasspar]], and [[Arkansas traveler|Arkansas Traveler]]. From 1960 on, Elgin offered only a two HP model built by [[West Bend]], switching to a lineup primarily of outboards made by [[Scott Atwater|Scott]]. West Bend-made motors can be distinguished by a 571- serial number prefix; the Scott-made motors by a 574- prefix. In later years, the Elgin brand was dropped entirely and boats and motors were marked as [[Sears]]. | + | Elgin boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. but were built by a variety of manufacturers. The line of outboard motors were built by [[West Bend]] and later by [[Scott Atwater|Scott-McCulloch]]; boats were supplied by manufacturers such as [[Cutter]], [[Whitehouse]], [[Glasspar]], and [[Arkansas traveler|Arkansas Traveler]]. From 1960 on, Elgin offered only a two HP model built by [[West Bend]], switching to a lineup primarily of outboards made by [[Scott Atwater|Scott]]. West Bend-made motors can be distinguished by a 571- serial number prefix; the Scott-made motors by a 574- prefix. In later years, the Elgin brand was dropped entirely and boats and motors were marked as [[Sears]]. For more information on Elgin Outboard Motors, see the [http://www.elginoutboards.org/ Elgin Outboard Motor website] |
| − | '''Elgin Outboard | + | '''Elgin Outboard Motor Information''' |
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File:Elginmodels.pdf|1955 to 1963 Elgin Outboard models | File:Elginmodels.pdf|1955 to 1963 Elgin Outboard models | ||
| + | File:Elginservice68001.jpg|1968 Elgin 40 HP Wiring Diagram | ||
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Elgin Boats, Trailers, Outboard Motors
Sears, Roebuck & Company
925 S. Homan Ave. Chicago, Illinois
Elgin boats, trailers, and outboards were sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. but were built by a variety of manufacturers. The line of outboard motors were built by West Bend and later by Scott-McCulloch; boats were supplied by manufacturers such as Cutter, Whitehouse, Glasspar, and Arkansas Traveler. From 1960 on, Elgin offered only a two HP model built by West Bend, switching to a lineup primarily of outboards made by Scott. West Bend-made motors can be distinguished by a 571- serial number prefix; the Scott-made motors by a 574- prefix. In later years, the Elgin brand was dropped entirely and boats and motors were marked as Sears. For more information on Elgin Outboard Motors, see the Elgin Outboard Motor website
Elgin Outboard Motor Information
1955 to 1963 Elgin Outboard models
1968 Elgin 40 HP Wiring Diagram
1956 Info
1956 Ad
1956 Ad
1956 Ad
1956 Ad
1957 Info
1957 Elgin Newspaper Ad
1957 Elgin Newspaper Ad
19?? Info Unknown year
19?? Brochure p1
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19?? Brochure p6
1958 SEARS (Elgin was sold in the Sears catalogs and had similar items)
1958 Brochure p1
1958 Brochure p2
1958 Brochure p3
1958 Brochure p4
1958 Brochure p5
1958 Brochure p6
1958 Brochure p7
1958 Brochure p8
1958 Brochure p9
1958 Brochure p10
1958 Brochure p11
1959 Info:
1959 Elgin Newspaper Ad
1959 Elgin Newspaper Ad
1959 Elgin Newspaper Ad
1959 Elgin Newspaper Ad
1959 Elgin 60 HP Outboard Ad
1961 Info
1961 Brochure p1
1961 Brochure p2
1961 Brochure p3
1961 Brochure p4
1961 Brochure p5
1961 Brochure p6
1961 Brochure p7
1961 Brochure p8
1961 Brochure p9
1961 Brochure p10
1961 Brochure p11
1961 Brochure p12
1961 Brochure p13
1961 Brochure p14
1961 Brochure p15
1961 Brochure p16
