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Later purchased by [[Scott|McCulloch Corp.]] in 1956. Scott-Atwater is notable because this company first introduced outboard motors with forward, neutral, and reverse gear shift. Prior to this innovation, operators had to start the motor in forward and swivel the outboard 180 degrees in order to reverse. | Later purchased by [[Scott|McCulloch Corp.]] in 1956. Scott-Atwater is notable because this company first introduced outboard motors with forward, neutral, and reverse gear shift. Prior to this innovation, operators had to start the motor in forward and swivel the outboard 180 degrees in order to reverse. | ||
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| + | Scott-Atwater outboard motors were also sold by chain stores as Hiawatha (Gambles stores), [[Wizard (Western Auto)|Wizard]] (Western Auto stores, and [[Elgin]] (Sears, Roebuck & Co.). | ||
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Scott-Atwater Mfg. Co.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Later purchased by McCulloch Corp. in 1956. Scott-Atwater is notable because this company first introduced outboard motors with forward, neutral, and reverse gear shift. Prior to this innovation, operators had to start the motor in forward and swivel the outboard 180 degrees in order to reverse.
Scott-Atwater outboard motors were also sold by chain stores as Hiawatha (Gambles stores), Wizard (Western Auto stores, and Elgin (Sears, Roebuck & Co.).
1949 Info:
1949 Magazine Ad
1952 Info:
1952 Magazine ad, part 1
1952 Magazine ad, part 2
1953 Info:
1953 Magazine ad
1954 Info:
1954 Scott-Atwater Ad 1
1954 Scott-Atwater Ad 2
1956 Info:
1956 West Scott Atwater Ad
1957 Info
1957 Scott Atwater Ad
1957 Scott Atwater Ad
1957 Scott Atwater Ad
1958 Info:
1958 Scott Atwater Ad
1958 Scott Atwater Ad
