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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]], [[Whitehouse]], [[Glasspar]], 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, 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]], [[Glasspar]], and [[Arkansas traveler|Arkansas Traveler]]. Trailers were made by companies such as [[Seminole]] in Florida. 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]]. Sales and marketing was handled by the Sporting Goods division manager for Sears; in 1958 this was Charles Durden. For more information on Elgin Outboard Motors, see the [http://www.elginoutboards.org/ Elgin Outboard Motor website]
  
  
  
'''Elgin Outboard Model Information'''
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'''Elgin Outboard Motor Information'''
 
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File:Elginmodels.pdf|1955 to 1963 Elgin Outboard models
 
File:Elginmodels.pdf|1955 to 1963 Elgin Outboard models
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File:Elginservice68001.jpg|1968 Elgin 40 HP Wiring Diagram
 
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File:Elginb56003.jpg | 1956 Ad
 
File:Elginb56003.jpg | 1956 Ad
 
File:Elginb56001a.jpg | 1956 Ad
 
File:Elginb56001a.jpg | 1956 Ad
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'''1957 Info'''
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File:Elgina57001.jpg |1957 Elgin Newspaper Ad
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File:Elgina57002.jpg |1957 Elgin Newspaper Ad
 
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File:Searsb58010.jpg | 1958 Brochure p10
 
File:Searsb58010.jpg | 1958 Brochure p10
 
File:Searsb58011.jpg | 1958 Brochure p11
 
File:Searsb58011.jpg | 1958 Brochure p11
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'''1959 Info:'''
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File:Elgina59002.jpg|1959 Elgin Newspaper Ad
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File:Elgina59003.jpg|1959 Elgin Newspaper Ad
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File:Elgina59004.jpg|1959 Elgin Newspaper Ad
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File:Elgina59005.jpg|1959 Elgin Newspaper Ad
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File:Elgina59001.jpg|1959 Elgin 60 HP Outboard Ad
 
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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, Glasspar, and Arkansas Traveler. Trailers were made by companies such as Seminole in Florida. 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. Sales and marketing was handled by the Sporting Goods division manager for Sears; in 1958 this was Charles Durden. For more information on Elgin Outboard Motors, see the Elgin Outboard Motor website


Elgin Outboard Motor Information


1956 Info


1957 Info


19?? Info Unknown year


1958 SEARS (Elgin was sold in the Sears catalogs and had similar items)


1959 Info:


1961 Info


Elgin Boats in Use


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