1955 CD-12. Nice unrestored classic.

[1946Zephyr]

I picked up a nice little CD-12 yesterday for a whopping $70 and turned out to be a pretty nice catch. The coils look great, the lower unit is sealed good and the paint doesn't look half bad. I just cleaned to points and replaced the coil wires and called it good. This makes my third CD-12 now and probably the only one of the three that will stay unrestored.

 

[nwcove]

Re: 1955 CD-12. Nice unrestored classic.

another survivor!! nice find. i do have a soft spot for the 50's era 5.5's!

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1955 CD-12. Nice unrestored classic.

Yep, me too. now have 4 of the 5.5's and one Fleetwin. LOL I think I'll name the three green Johnsons after the towns I bought them from. There's Linton, Klickitat and now Dundee.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1955 CD-12. Nice unrestored classic.

I did a little more tinkering on the CD and fixed up the tiller handle. Now this jewel is ready to rock and roll.

 

[bbstacker1]

Re: 1955 CD-12. Nice unrestored classic.

Yes Sir, another nice find.

 

[jmendoza]

Re: 1955 CD-12. Nice unrestored classic.

I just found two NOS 1954 Johnson CD-11s at a local boat shop, guy wants $550.00 each, and they are almost perfect with only a couple normal minor chips in the paint.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: 1955 CD-12. Nice unrestored classic.

Wow. New old stock? It might be worth grabbing one of those. I had a chance to buy an unused WWII PO Johnson one time. Wished I had.