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Hart-Parr/Oliver Collectors Association
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Original "Challenger" Operating Instructions Manual

Cover
Forward - inside front cover
Contents
Warranty
Service Policy - page 1
Motor picture - page 2
Specification Chart - page 3
Upper motor picture - pages 4 & 5
Upper motor picture - page 6
Instructions - page 7
Instructions continued - page 8
Instructions continued - page9
Instructions continued - page 10
Instructions continued - page 11
Instructions continued - page 12
Federal Motor Boat Law - inside back cover

footnote:  Sherry writes:  "I bought this collection from the man who was the manager of the printing department at Oliver.  He said that the Oliver Outboard Operators Manual was the hardest thing he ever had to do.  Oliver came to him and told him that they wanted the manual made out of a paper that was water proof and mouse proof since it would be thrown in a tool box in a boat.  He finally found paper that would meet their requirements but since it was water proof ... it was also ink proof.   He said they had a terrible time printing that thing..."

Dealer Prospecting Letter - June 14, 1956

Folder that all of the following was enclosed in

Factory  letter to editors enclosing the following:

HOW THE 1960 OLIVER OUTBOARDS COMPARE  WITH OTHER BRANDS (big image, be patient)
Promo release O-52 photo  - "A boy, a girl.."
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo releaseO-52 photo - "Safe, dependable power..."
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo releaseO-52 photo - "Smart combination:..."
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo releaseO-52 photo - "Walking on water?"
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo releaseO-52 photo - "One of the world's most ..."
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo releaseO-52 photo - "One of the southland's most ..."
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo releaseO-52 photo - "Underway for an afternoon's ..."
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo releaseO-52 photo - "Two 35 hp OliverOutboard Motors ..."
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo releaseO-52 photo - "As literally millions of families ..."
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo releaseO-52 photo - "The perfect choice for big water ..."
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo releaseO-52 photo - "With boating becoming so popular ..."
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo releaseO-52 photo - "Summer fun at its best!"
Promo release O-52 caption for above photo
Promo release photo O-54 - 1960 16 HP
Promo release caption O-54 for above photo
Promo release photo O-54 - 1960 35 HP
Promo release caption O-54 for above photo

NEWS ABOUT . . . OLIVER Outboard Motors

F. O. B. PRICES FOR 1960
SPECIFICATIONS
Bulletin O-52 - OLIVER ANNOUNCES COUNTER-ROTATION...
Page 2 of above
Page 3
1960 Product Brochure

Front Cover
Page 1  - "Precision built in England for dependable...
Page 2  - "...and versatile service to American Boatmen
Page 3  - BULLDOG 35 hp
Page 4  - Oliver counter-rotating 35s - Twins with a new twist...
Page 5  - Ranger 16 hp   Lancer 16 (E) hp
Page 6  - "The happy medium motor at modest cost..."
Page 7  - Mohawk 6 hp
Page 8  - "A muscular midget for the outdoor adventurer..."
Page 9  - "For all-around value OLIVER is your best buy..."
Page 10 - "plus all these conveniences for your boating pleasure"
Back Cover - Specifications
Back Cover - "OLIVER - from England . . . land of fine motors"

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