Topic: 1939 Evinrude Handitwin – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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January 3, 2016 at 10:26 pm #3324
gjonz
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Bought a Handitwin today. Fairly complete and should be a runner.

Showed my wife pics of other similar motors on the web. We noticed some had red fuel tanks. Was this an option…is there a reason? Artistic license?

She likes the red tank. I’d prefer to make it orignal if I end up doing a full restoration. Besides…I have a ton of full aluminum paint.

So…why the red tank?

Thanks!

Greg
January 3, 2016 at 10:34 pm #29622
spike
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Nice little motor Greg, I guess your wife is not the only one who likes the " red " tank. But I agree with you, " Make it Original "
January 3, 2016 at 10:43 pm #29623
gjonz
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Some reaso. I’ve become a sucker for these little Eltos. Simple and so darned reliable.

I picked up an Ace at North Webster last fall…it push my wife and me 7 miles without a hiccup. Then I used it at the Last River Cruise in October…ran stellar.

Greg
January 4, 2016 at 12:06 am #29628
eviltwin
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See attached article under Elto Cub section. I believe it also applies to Handitwins also, silver was only stock color. I have seen many pictures of early Elto’s painted non stock colors, chromed, etc. and they look good. But the is also something to be said for OEM restoration. I guess it is a personal decision.
http://www.oddjobmotors.com/elto.htm
January 4, 2016 at 1:30 am #29632
gjonz
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I suspected it was personal license.

Dull aluminum it is.

Thanks!

Greg
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