Johnson

Johnson Motors, along with Evinrude and Gale, was one of three divisions of Outboard, Marine & Manufacturing Company (OMC). They were located at 200 Pershing Rd., Waukegan, Illinois. Another manufacturing facility was located in Peterborough, Canada. A detailed history of the early years of Johnson Motors can be found in the book "The Four Men from Terre Haute" by John M. Van Vleet.

Some Additional History

1948 Info

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  1948 Johnson Ad

1951 Info

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  1951 Johnson Ad

1954 Info

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  1954 Johnson Ad

1955 Info

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  Model RD Owner's Manual

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  Model RD Parts Manual

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  1955 to 1957 Johnson RD series carrying handle installation instructions

1956 Info

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  1956 Johnson Ad 1

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  1956 Johnson Ad 2

1958 Info

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  1958 Johnson Ad

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  1958 Johnson Parts and Accessories Catalog, cover

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  1958 Johnson RD and V4 Electric Starting Installation Instructions, page 1

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  1958 Johnson RD and V4 Electric Starting Installation Instructions, page 2

1959 Info

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  1959 Johnson Ad

1963 Info

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  1963 Johnson 3 HP Ad

1964 Info

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  1964 Johnson 9.5 HP Ad

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