Interesting looking engine. Elto? Speeditwin?

[Tom]

Hello Everyone! I saw this photo on a Facebook site called ” The World Needs More ELTOS”
They were presenting this gentleman an award. The motor directly behind him looks very interesting but there was not any reference to what the engine was.
I once had a Speeditwin that somewhat resembled the lower unit.
Tom

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[wbeaton]

The photo didn’t come through. Can you post a link?I’m a member of that page, but I don’t see it.

ELTO made the Super C, Senior Speedster and a Speeditwin so it could be many different motors. Like this 1937 ELTO Speeditwin.

Wayne
Upper Canada Chapter

uccaomci.com

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[PM T2]

If you are talking about the two men holding the “ELTO” sign, and one of them is using a cane, then you might be referring to the Sea King Twin that is on the RH side of the photo. The lower unit on it is similar in design to the Evinrude Speeditwin lower units of the time. As Wayne Beaton mentioned, that was a popular style lower unit, of which there were numerous versions used, depending on the model year.

Hope it helps.

Best,
PM T2

He's livin' in his own private Idaho..... I hope to go out quietly in my sleep, like my grand-dad did..... and not screaming, like the passengers in his car...

[Tom]

Here is a link to the photo. Yes the motor is right behind the older gentleman holding the cane.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5lEyvwLE36NSyUdGK_DwMOFYTZ9gGL_U9DYqqKzzRZ-z64Pc2iz-t5opoItH_nNn-GS9dx2IKx4EGSleY6ahJZizWNinwpwiLaiNqttqMOBFHYs2btb7eEKB8CMQq1I_dSqblihsslrIa_auMzxKRzmyva3RdTsy9jSruQTq3Z6EuJhQJPWj0FJjgYg3zR_sa29cal5O_A8QV4t9JW3GCwEvNdnkcOz0KKDOjPkcRa8_IDC4ThZZmAZdCXzn3BzNAsQ4ZtROErQV7BSl_dZTFvv9gvheRoWaQSuqIMgL23W7y6GGHzGf7PdmDqgbUZqxW4zCOM6dy56BmiU_5nSTIbJx4f74_Q4_g0WTF8f9sBUSfe5mFpV-Tbwu64DM297KAQH_eYuPN5-jaSR4uBiz-VZ7tPZcICDM0wSs-f7vpWLd9zKgjM0U4zCdhoX0kwnCJ3VIyzR-R69VZyp2SpsBhy16uizAgTA-MVD-v67C7DvOFeAEo3wO1qJzi_C668Ahu-8nIp2Wwo3SpQ7Tyokr4aRvjpDAVCaRIVAvSpY_BPBVMxitGGQYuLKhvSsF8s8G7hLkQAB6iuCtfEWuoz4iGcqVPdQZWAg0aOs0X6cqa0h8ELhI5B4T_IAYA0S_KAoC_7PjV39prONsxsb7HWa24OFSPZEvN0qD_xUsGXxjvr1k3LwBLkQ2gRJZak3WOBo=w1257-h835-no?authuser=0

[Tubs]

https://www.aomci.org/forums/topic/collectors-starter-kit-200/#post-219284

A "Boathouse Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

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[PM T2]

OK, thats me on the left BTW. Now you know the face that is behind the combo.

It is a Sea King Giant Twin, it is a model 375, year of manufacture is 1940, and it was rated @ 15.2 HP

Hope this helps.

Best,
PM T2

He's livin' in his own private Idaho..... I hope to go out quietly in my sleep, like my grand-dad did..... and not screaming, like the passengers in his car...

[Tom]

Well, Nice to meet you face to face in the photo.
I have never seen one of those Giant Twins. That rear cover or maybe it’s the exhaust manifold sets it apart.
Thanks for posting the information about it!
Tom

[seakaye12]

Tom wrote:

Here is a link to the photo. Yes the motor is right behind the older gentleman holding the cane.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5lEyvwLE36NSyUdGK_DwMOFYTZ9gGL_U9DYqqKzzRZ-z64Pc2iz-t5opoItH_nNn-GS9dx2IKx4EGSleY6ahJZizWNinwpwiLaiNqttqMOBFHYs2btb7eEKB8CMQq1I_dSqblihsslrIa_auMzxKRzmyva3RdTsy9jSruQTq3Z6EuJhQJPWj0FJjgYg3zR_sa29cal5O_A8QV4t9JW3GCwEvNdnkcOz0KKDOjPkcRa8_IDC4ThZZmAZdCXzn3BzNAsQ4ZtROErQV7BSl_dZTFvv9gvheRoWaQSuqIMgL23W7y6GGHzGf7PdmDqgbUZqxW4zCOM6dy56BmiU_5nSTIbJx4f74_Q4_g0WTF8f9sBUSfe5mFpV-Tbwu64DM297KAQH_eYuPN5-jaSR4uBiz-VZ7tPZcICDM0wSs-f7vpWLd9zKgjM0U4zCdhoX0kwnCJ3VIyzR-R69VZyp2SpsBhy16uizAgTA-MVD-v67C7DvOFeAEo3wO1qJzi_C668Ahu-8nIp2Wwo3SpQ7Tyokr4aRvjpDAVCaRIVAvSpY_BPBVMxitGGQYuLKhvSsF8s8G7hLkQAB6iuCtfEWuoz4iGcqVPdQZWAg0aOs0X6cqa0h8ELhI5B4T_IAYA0S_KAoC_7PjV39prONsxsb7HWa24OFSPZEvN0qD_xUsGXxjvr1k3LwBLkQ2gRJZak3WOBo=w1257-h835-no?authuser=0

The image is still not viewable to me. Can you post it here?

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