40 HP Evinrude

[em1038]

I have a 1950's model Evinrude (40 hp) that has been in storage and that has never been started. What is this thing worth?

 

[JB]

Re: 40 HP Evinrude

Hi, EM.<br /><br />NEVER started?? Try the Antique Outboard site.<br /><br />I'm moving this to Outboard Questions.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[steelespike]

Re: 40 HP Evinrude

Em, first year for 40hp was 1960.<br /> Give us the model number from the mount clamp<br /> and we can date it.<br /> Dont bother asking about value at the<br />antique outboard site.If it is a properly stored<br /> sound motor it could bring in some big bucks from the right buyer.Check on ebay that should give a pretty good idea.Keep in mind shipping is tricky and expensive.

 

[em1038]

Re: 40 HP Evinrude

Sorry, my mistake. It is actually a 1969 model. I bought it at a school surplus auction. The motor was purchased for use in a vocational school. Looks like they never even touched it! I thought that a that a motor like this would be rare.

 

[steelespike]

Re: 40 HP Evinrude

EM, An unused 69 motor is surely rare,rarity doesnt neccesarily mean great value.It surely is worth some serious money to the right person.<br /> Some months ago there was a factory fresh 20hp.<br /> Chrysler sold on ebay.Dont recall the exact amount but it was something like 2,000 dollars.<br /> Does that mean your motor is worth 2,000---- <br />maybe.There was a new very rare highly sought after 1950s Merc 30 racer that as I recall was listed repeatedly and bid to somewhere around 3,000<br /> didnt make its researve.<br />I dont know if it ever sold.

 

[Lark40]

Re: 40 HP Evinrude

If you mean rare, as in having classic collector value, I would say no.<br /><br />There is a definite market for Big Twin/Lark engines from about 1955 to about 1960. People want them for wooden or finned runabouts of that era.<br /><br />The later engines don't have that market. But, parts are certainly available for your engine, so it should get several hundred dollars as an alternative to someone spending thousands on a "real new" outboard.

 

[alcan]

Re: 40 HP Evinrude

One thing we all need to remember is, no matter what it looks like, It's not a boat till it floats and it's not a motor till it runs.