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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]]. In 1952, Chris Craft created the 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 | + | 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]]. 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, Sea Skiff Division for lapstrake hull boats, and [[Roamer|Roamer Division]] steel and aluminum cruisers. |
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File:Chriscrafta58002.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Ad | File:Chriscrafta58002.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Ad | ||
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File:Chriscrafta58007.jpg|1958 Chris Craft article | File:Chriscrafta58007.jpg|1958 Chris Craft article | ||
File:Chriscrafta58010.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Best Boat Buys Ever Ad | File:Chriscrafta58010.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft Best Boat Buys Ever Ad | ||
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File:Chriscrafta58012.jpg|1958 Chris Craft Lake 'N Sea Ad | File:Chriscrafta58012.jpg|1958 Chris Craft Lake 'N Sea Ad | ||
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Chris-Craft Corporation Cavalier Division
Chris-Craft Corporation Sea Skiff Division
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. 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.
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
1965 to 1969 Chris Craft Corsair outboard boat models
1971 Chris Craft outboard boat models
Sea Skiff Model Information
1957 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff inboard boat models
1958 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff inboard boat models
1959 to 1960 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff inboard boat models
1961 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff inboard boat models
1962 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff inboard boat models
1957 Info:
1957 Chris Craft Ad
1958 Info:
1958 Magazine Advertisement
1958 Chris Craft Ad
1958 Chris Craft Sea Skiffs Ad
1958 Chris Craft Marine Engines Ad
1958 Chris Craft New Boats Ad
1958 Chris Craft article
1958 Chris Craft Best Boat Buys Ever Ad
1958 Chris Craft Lake 'N Sea Ad
1959 Info:
1959 Chris-Craft ad
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
1961 Information
1961 Chris-Craft Sea Skiff Ad
1964 Information
1964 Chris-Craft Corsair XL-155 Sunlounger Mercury 650EL test
Relevant Links:
http://www.chris-craft.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Chris Craft Wiki
