Identification please?

Hugz · Post by **Hugz** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:44 am

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Outboard-motor-v ... dZViewItem

And an Olympic Seagull?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Olympic-British- ... dZViewItem

Thanks Hugo

Hugz · Post by **Hugz** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:58 am

Would the second one be a '53 Forty FVP?

Hugo.

Charles UK · Post by **Charles UK** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:00 pm

The first is an early anzani super single Mk 1 dated between 48 & april 1951 circa 4hp.

The second is an early British Seagull this is the other Charles's area of expertease, he will give you chapter & verse.

Hugz · Post by **Hugz** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:11 pm

Just noticed this is what the seller says about the first one:-

"News Flash I have just found out that the out board is either a Ferrier 120cc or Cormorant. Both were related and made in Whitstable Kent from the early 50s. I'm told that this particular engine is of special interest to collectors of vintage outboards"

Any truth in this?

Hugo

Charles UK · Post by **Charles UK** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:10 pm

Ask him if it's got holes in the low pressure side of the prop anzani super singles had sucked water cooling.

Post by **charlesp** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:25 pm

Don't recognise EVR - but those letters can indeed be confused with FVP if the stamping is a bit 'Friday afternoon'.

The tank is right, the tiller arm was right on the later FVPs, and for the life of me I can't see the clenchbolt arrangement that should be there holfing the tube to the crankcase and the transom bracket lug just below it. Many were replaced as the ring busted. The magneto base plate is right, and that rather nice prop is definitely the one.

As to the 'Olympic' bit, well best to refer you to :

http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/seagull_photos.htm

I retrieved that advert from a past Seagull worker. The factory attempted to keep an eye on copies...

Rogermac · Post by **Rogermac** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:19 pm

That first one most certainly is not an Anzani Super Single. We had one from 1948 until 1960. The only similarity is the round tank. Sorry to be wet blanket....unless I'm looking at the wrong pic...

chris · Post by **chris** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:33 am

the olympic seagull is an australian made copy of the seagull

Vic · Post by **Vic** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:49 pm

An Australian Seagull

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Hugz · Post by **Hugz** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:03 pm

From our point of view it looks more like a british one!

Post by **charlesp** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:46 am

We mustn't turn this into a 'lets tease the Australians' thread. If that happened someone would probably mention Rugby...

Hugz · Post by **Hugz** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:57 am

Crikey... they might even mention the 5 - ZERO Ashes debacle. Now we couldn't risk that being mentioned. <grin>.

trw999 · Post by **trw999** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:41 pm

charlesp wrote:We mustn't turn this into a 'lets tease the Australians' thread. If that happened someone would probably mention Rugby...

I'm sorry - did someone mention rugby? 12-10 I think!

(Well, it got my interest!)

Tim

chris · Post by **chris** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 11:25 pm

sorry don't follow sport at all
also sorry your winter is coming
I don't know how to store a seagull for winter as winter is the best time of year for boats and seagulls over here

Post by **John@sos** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:39 am

Hello All,

just got off the floor laughing,

Well done Vic!

I like to see the Forum gives good clean fun as well!

John
SOS

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Identification please?

Identification please?

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