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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]] 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]], 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]]. |
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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, 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.
Elgin Outboard Model Information
1955 to 1963 Elgin Outboard models
1956 Info
1956 Ad
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1956 Ad
19?? Info Unknown year
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1958 SEARS (Elgin was sold in the Sears catalogs and had similar items)
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1961 Info
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