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Pre WW-II. Anything newer is considered a Classic. There was little production of outboards during the war. The metals were dedicated to military use. Also, a lot of outboards made prior were melted down for the war effort.
Yes, I think the accepted time period is pre WW2 or at least pre 1950. However, it bugs the heck out of me. I have a collection of 1950's OMC and it annoys me that they are only considered classics. This is the only hobby where a 50 some year old motor is not considered antique. What gets me most is that in 50 years they'll probably still call them classics!
Yes, I think the accepted time period is pre WW2 or at least pre 1950. However, it bugs the heck out of me. I have a collection of 1950's OMC and it annoys me that they are only considered classics. This is the only hobby where a 50 some year old motor is not considered antique. What gets me most is that in 50 years they'll probably still call them classics!
Yeah. We old farts are still running those old motors. We don't like to be called antiques ourselves, so we call the outboards "classics." Yeah...that's the ticket.
