Saturday, October 31, 2015

1930 - Elto Quad Tries for the Florida to New York Record

This endurance run with one 35 h.p. Elto Quad is a follow up to yesterday's post of the Florida to New York outboard motor endurance run with two Lockwood Aces.  

 Do you think he beat the record?    
                   Check out the results.  
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Friday, October 30, 2015

1929 - 1600 Miles By Outboard

This is a more business like reporting of an endurance test, but still worth a look - especially if you like Lockwoods!





(photo not from article, just shows Delray Beach)



article above from Motor Boating, June 1929





Thursday, October 29, 2015

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

1929 - From Sputter-Spatter to Water-Speedster
















Popular Mechanics, March 1929

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An extra 


Update - Oct.30, 2015    Here is a later idea :-)

Monday, October 26, 2015

1937 - Essomarine & Piscatorial Peskiness!!!!





You could of knocked me over with a feather when this came into view!!!!
Dr. Seuss and Essomarine.



Then again, he did do flit gun ads... which I have loved for years.

"Quick, Henry! - the FLIT!"