Vintage Scott Atwater Outboard Motor Model 1- 12 3.6 HP Serial (Rochester Hills, MI)

Vintage Scott Atwater Outboard Motor Model 1- 12 3.6 HP Serial

This is a vintage 1951 outboard motor in very good condition that has been in storage. It has good compression and just a small dent in the cover piece. Pics available upon request. Could be used as decoration or added to reconditioned boat. Some historical info follows n 1932 Cliff Scott and H. Bruce Atwater started a small tool making and punch press operation. They quickly established a reputation for quality and in 1935 Earl DuMonte approached them to build a small outboard for him to sell. DuMonte displayed the motors at a New York exhibit. Several hundred outboards were ordered. As DuMonte had purchased the name and rights to the Champion outboard motor from Sig Konrad they shipped with the brand name CHAMPION. From 1935 to 1939 Scott and Atwater still operated their tool and punch press business as well as building outboards. In 1939 DuMonte landed a contract with Firestone to sell theCHAMPION in their tire stores. Scott and Atwater turned to building outboards full time. In 1941 Scott and Atwater with their CHAMPION outboards were the second largest outboard manufacturer in America. Only Evinrude was larger. This relationship with DuMonte and the CHAMPION outboards lasted until 1942.