The Chrysler company, well-known for its production of cars and minivans, began producing motors in 1927. By 1965, Chrysler purchased West Bend Outboard, which brought with it more than 25 percent of the marine engine market in the United States. Shortly after, the Chrysler Outboard Corporation was formed and began producing several series of outboard motors
Chryslers Hi-Thrust series of outboard motors was manufactured in 1980 and includes the 60HO, 61HO and 91HO. The 60HO is a 6 horsepower, two-cylinder saltwater motor that weighs 52 lbs. It has power steering, an electric starter and the pistons have a displacement of 10. The bore and stroke measures 2-by-1.59 inches.The rpm is 4,750. The 61HO Hi-Thrust model is identical to the 60HO. Chryslers 90HO model is a 9.9 horsepower, saltwater outboard motor. With two cylinders, it weighs 58 lbs. and the pistons have a displacement of 13.15. This model also has an electric starter and power steering. The bore and stroke is 2.18-by-1.75 inches.
The Racing series of Chrysler outboard motors include the 1969 135, 1971 1058HB and the 1974 1508HC.The 1969 135 is a freshwater racing motor that weighs 235 lbs. and has four cylinders. It has a 96.55 piston displacement, electric starter, 5,400 rpm and power steering. The length of the stroke is 2.80 inches and the width of the bore is 3.31 inches. The 1058HB model is 105 horsepower and built for use in saltwater, while the 1508HC is also a saltwater motor but is more powerful, at 150 horsepower. The remainder of the specifications for these racing outboard motors are identical to the 135.
Chrysler`s Sailor series includes the 65HO Sailor, 71H3 and 91H3 models, with similar specifications to the Hi-Thrust series models. The 65HO Sailor outboard motor has identical specifications to the 60HO Hi-Thrust. The 71H3 was manufactured in 1983 and is a 7.5 horsepower saltwwater motor. Weighing 62 lbs., this motor has two cylinders and the pistons have a displacement of 10. It has a recoil-type starter, power steering and a 2-by-1.59 inch bore and stroke. The 91H3 Sailor model was also built in 1983 for use in saltwater. At 9.9 horsepower, it weighs 79 lbs, has two cylinders and a 13.15 piston displacement. The bore and stroke is 2.18-by-1.75 inches and it has an electric starter and power steering.
