Saving Old Seagulls

Has anybody got one of these? Early 1950s, 2 forward facing cylinders not unlike the super single, twin cranks geared to a central shaft. Does anybody have a photo?

I have been searching for years but aint found one yet There has to be one lurking in a shed somewhere...

Did you ever find any sport twins

I don't think they manufactured very many, I've only seen two since the millennium.

I’ve only ever seen one of these, belonging to a forum member. Very interesting engine. I wonder why they only made a few?

I think I have seen three of them over the years, it's a little like the Anzani onboard engine, it may have just not have sold very well.

Are there any photos about?

Here we go first I’ve seen other than viewing the actual engine.

From Ebay.

A member of the Westralian Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club has one, however I think he has it stored back in NZ with the majority of his collection, so getting photos etc may be difficult at this time.

If there's any specific you need, i could ask on your behalf. Just yell out.

Regards,
S

I think few were made as they were quickly superseded by the Unitwins - don't know how good they were - if I remember correctly Anzani made a standard version and a `Sport' producing 8 and 13 HP respectively- quite how they did that I can't imagine.
Must have been as noisy as hell, as the exhaust was a tin cylinder between the powerheads and travelling down a pipe to water level. Cooling was the same as the Unitwins - that mysterious propellor vacuum system.

Still have my early 50's twin race motor.
Has anyone found another one yet

Why don't you post pictures of yours? Please.

I don't think I've ever seen a race one, I've seen several Unitwin & class A & B Anzani racers but never a Sport Twin one.

The strange thing about collectors, is that they're a secretive bunch, it's a pity there isn't a register of all the UK outboard collectors & their areas of interest, it wouldn't need to contain their names & addresses just some form of contact method, which should be able to answer this sort of question.

Good idea Charles , I bet there are loads of us . Would be a mine of advice and info , also spares . Not sure how you would set it up , some kind of online register ?

Just sharing a few pics borrowed from the British Anzani FB Group. Have some articles too somewhere, just need to dig them out.

1950-51 Sport Twin 316cc 14hp

Racing - Joan Oldman 1950-53, Boat Name - Flutter (might be worth researching further Charles)
Regards,
S