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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]]. | + | 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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File:Chriscrafta58006.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft New Boats Ad | File:Chriscrafta58006.jpg | 1958 Chris Craft New Boats Ad | ||
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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
1965 to 1969 Chris Craft Corsair outboard boat models
1971 Chris Craft outboard boat models
1957 Info:
1957 Chris Craft Ad
1958 Info:
1958 Magazine Advertisement
1958 Chris Craft Ad
1958 Chris Craft New Boats 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
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
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
