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HandyAndy at 15:44, 29 September 2010

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HandyAndy: added 1953 ads

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Classicfins: Created page with 'Logo and History Needed. Please contact us if you wish to contribute or edit this page. '''1946 Info''' File:Championa46001.jpg| 1946 Champion Outboard Motors Ad
2010-02-23T03:36:42Z

Created page with 'Logo and History Needed. Please contact us if you wish to contribute or edit this page. '''1946 Info''' <gallery> File:Championa46001.jpg| 1946 Champion Outboard Motors Ad </g…'

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Logo and History Needed. Please contact us if you wish to contribute or edit this page.

'''1946 Info'''
<gallery>
File:Championa46001.jpg| 1946 Champion Outboard Motors Ad
</gallery>

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+''Champion'' was a brand used by at least two unique manufacturers:
-History Needed. Please contact us if you wish to contribute or edit this page.
+* [[Champion (Outboards)|Champion Motors Company]], an outboard motor manufacturer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
-Champion Motors Company
+* [[Champion (California)|Champion Boats]], a boat-builder based in Long Beach, California and maker of fiberglass-covered wood boats.
-Champion Motors Company began in 1935 when the founders contracted with a tool and press shop to produce an outboard motor. The owners of the production shop later went on to found [[Scott Atwater|Scott-Atwater Outboard Motors]].  An unrelated "Champion" outboard motor was produced by the Flour City Ornamental Iron Company beginning in 1927 but was in no way related to the later Champion Motors.
+[[Main Page|Back to Main Page]]
-Champion began selling motors through the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1939.  After World War II, Champion secured its own manufacturing facilities but lost the Firestone contract to [[Scott Atwater|Scott-Atwater]]. Production continued from 1946 through 1957 with many Champion outboards sold through chain stores and labeled with the store brands such as Voyager, Majestic, and Sea Flyer (sold by B.F. Goodrich). They also produced and sold "Monarch" outboard motors as an economy-priced motor.
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-Champion Motors Company began in 1935 when the founders contracted with a tool and press shop to produce an outboard motor. The owners of the production shop later went on to found [[Scott Atwater|Scott-Atwater Outboard Motors]].  An unrelated "Champion" outboard motor was produced beginning in 1927 but was in no way related to Champion Motors.
+Champion Motors Company began in 1935 when the founders contracted with a tool and press shop to produce an outboard motor. The owners of the production shop later went on to found [[Scott Atwater|Scott-Atwater Outboard Motors]].  An unrelated "Champion" outboard motor was produced by the Flour City Ornamental Iron Company beginning in 1927 but was in no way related to the later Champion Motors.
-Champion first began selling its motors through the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1939. After WWII, Champion secured its own manufacturing facilities but lost the Firestone contract to [[Scott Atwater|Scott-Atwater]]. Production continued from 1946 through 1957 with many Champion outboards sold through chain stores and labeled with the store brands such as Voyager, Majestic, Sea Flyer, and Monarch.
+Champion began selling motors through the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1939.  After World War II, Champion secured its own manufacturing facilities but lost the Firestone contract to [[Scott Atwater|Scott-Atwater]]. Production continued from 1946 through 1957 with many Champion outboards sold through chain stores and labeled with the store brands such as Voyager, Majestic, and Sea Flyer (sold by B.F. Goodrich). They also produced and sold "Monarch" outboard motors as an economy-priced motor.
 [http://www.discount-marine-parts.com/ob_champion.html Champion History]
 One of the most notable offerings by Champion was the "Tandem 33", a twin pair of 16.5 HP counter-rotating outboards for cruiser and heavy runabout applications. The Tandem 33 was introduced in 1957, the last year of production for Champion. Unlike many competitors, Champion never offered an electric-start option for their outboard motors. The lack of convenient features as well as failure to secure a niche in the cruiser and runabout market probably contributed to Champion's demise.
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 <gallery>
 File:Championa46001.jpg| 1946 Champion Outboard Motors Ad
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-Logo and History Needed. Please contact us if you wish to contribute or edit this page.
+[[File:Championlogo50.jpg]]
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 Minneapolis, Minnesota
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 [[Main_Page|Back to Main Page]]
-[[Category:Propulsion]]
+[[Category:Outboards]]

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 '''1953 Info'''
 <gallery>
-File:Championa53001.jpg
+File:Championa53001.jpg |1953 Champion Ad
-File:Championa53002.jpg
+File:Championa53002.jpg |1953 Champion Ad
 </gallery>