British Anzani Outboard Models + Manuals
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British Anzani Outboards 1942-1979
The British Anzani Engineering Company, Ltd. began as a UK repair shop for airplanes, and was named after engineer, motorcycle racer and engine maker Alessandro Anzani. By 1950 they offered a respectable line of outboards, and during the early postwar era, Anzani put out several class A and B competition outboards.
British Anzani bought Rootes Marine outboard parts, jigs, tools and rights in 1964 embarking on production of the 65-6.5hp, 180-18hp and 400-40hp models up until 1967 as cutbacks due to competitors lingered into the early 1970's, and by 1979 outboard production ended.
Outboard Production
Anzani’s manufacturing produced numerous outboard models from 1942-1979 including:
- Minor (1955-1979) ½hp dinghy motor
- Super Single (1942-1979 158cc, 5hp)
- Jet (Single, 60cc, 3hp) a fiberglass cover engine with ‘guarded drive’ for swimmers
- Sports Twin (1950-1951) 316cc 14hp
- Unitwin (1951-1967) these models were the most advanced engines
of their day
- Unitwin 242cc 10hp + full race version 250cc
- Unitwin 322cc 15hp + full race version 350cc
- Pilot (Single, 60cc, 2.5hp) general purpose engine with handle bar around cowl
- Seamaid (Single, 60cc 3hp) fiberglass cover general purpose engine
- Magnatwin (1958-1960 Twin, 344cc, 18hp) large electric start model with remote
- Startwin (1960 Twin, 344cc, 18hp) electric start ‘Contrastart’ forward + reverse
- Supertwin 15 (Twin, 322cc, 15hp) streamlined fiberglass hood
- Unitwin, Fleetwin 20 (Twin, 344cc, 20hp)
- Triton (1960 3 cylinder 30hp, 492cc)
- Dinghy Motor’ (1952) an inboard version of the 4hp Super Single
Perkins / Rootes / Anzani Outboard Identification
In 1964 the Anzani Company bought the Rootes Marine (previously Perkins) outboard business including remnants of the Chris-Craft / Oliver marquee.
Outboard brand names through ownership and production changes:
- Perkins (1959-1961 = 6, 16, 35, 40 hp) (1962-1964 = 4.5, 6.5, 18, 30, 40 hp)
- 1962 Perkins agrees to sell outboard sector to Rootes Marine
- Rootes Marine (1962-1964 = 4.5, 6.5, 18,
30, 40 hp)
- 1964 Rootes agrees to sell outboard sector to British Anzani
- Bitish Anzani (1964-1967 = 6.5, 18, 40 hp)
& all other models 1942-1979
- Anzani Model 65 6.5hp (1964-1967)
- Anzani Model 180 18hp (1964-1967)
- Anzani Model 400 40hp (1964-1967)
British Anzani Outboard Resources
- Perkins/Rootes/Anzani Outboard Parts - on ebay
- Perkins Outboard Group on Facebook
- British Anzani Outboard Group on Facebook
- 1959 Bill Tenney British Anzani modifying engines for racing
- Vintage Racing Outboards
British Anzani Outboard Manual Directory
British Anzani Outboard Motor Manual Listings
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Owner Operating Instructions / Parts Lists
HP = Horsepower | Manual ID | Manual Type
Models: Minor (1/2 & 3/4hp), Pilot (1 1/2, 2 1/2 & 3hp), Seamaid (3hp), Jet (3hp), Super Single (4 & 5hp), Seasprite (7 & 15hp), Sports Twin (14hp), Unitwin (10 & 15hp), Supertwin (15hp), Startwin (18hp), Magnatwin (18hp), Fleetwin (20hp), Triton (30hp), Class A & B racers, Sea Twin 65 (6.5hp), Sport Twin 180 (18hp), Super Twin 400 (40hp)
| Year | HP | $ USD | Manual ID | Notes | Manual Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 1/2hp Model | Minor | |||
| 3/4 | 3/4hp Model | Minor | |||
| 1957 | 1.5 | 1.5hp Model | Pilot | ||
| 1965 | 2.5 | $10.98 | 2.5hp Model anzani2.5oipl  |
Pilot | Owner Guide - Instructions + Parts List |
| 3.0 | 3.0hp Model | Pilot | |||
| 1960 | 3 | $10.98 | 3.0hp Model anzani3oipl  |
Seamaid 3 | Owner Guide - Instructions + Parts List |
| 3.0 | Guarded Drive | Jet | |||
| 1952 | 4.0 | Inboard Dinghy | Inboard | ||
| 19?? | 4.0 | $10.98 | 4.0hp Model anzani4oipl  |
Super Single 12th Edition |
Owner Guide - Instructions + Parts List |
| 1965 | 5.0 | $10.98 | 5.0hp Model anzani5oipl  |
Super Single | Owner Guide - Instructions + Parts List |
| 19?? | 5.0 | $10.98 | anzani5.0oipl |
Super Single Model 50 |
Owner Guide - Instructions + Parts List |
| 7.0 | Manual + Elec. Start anzani7ss |
Seasprite 7 | |||
| 15 | Manual + Elec. Start anzani15ss |
Seasprite 15 | |||
| 1950 | 14 | Standard + Racer anzani14oipl |
Sports Twin | ||
| 10 | 10hp Model anzani10oipl |
UniTwin 10 | |||
| 1961 | 15 | $10.98 | 15hp Model anzani15oipl  |
UniTwin 15 | Owner Guide - Instructions + Parts List |
| Unitwin Competition Models | |||||
| Class A 250cc | UniTwin | ||||
| Class B 350cc | UniTwin | ||||
| 1959 | 15 | $10.98 | Unitwin 342cc Competition anzani342oipl  |
With Mark 2 Silver Arrow Lower Unit |
Operation + Lower Unit Maintenance + Parts List |
| 15 | anzani15st | Supertwin | |||
| 1960 | 18 | anzani18st | Startwin | ||
| 18 | anzani18mt | Magnatwin | |||
| 19?? | 18 | $5.98 | Electric Start Unit dynastart344oicp  |
Magna Twin SIBA Dynastart Electric Start |
Operation + Component Parts List |
| 20 | Manual + Elec. Start anzani20 |
Fleetwin | |||
| 1960 | 30 | anzani30 | Triton | ||
| Year | HP | $ USD | Manual ID | Notes | Manual Type |
| British Anzani's - Perkins/Rootes Design Models 6.5, 18, 40 hp | |||||
| 1964 thru 1967 |
6.5 | $15.98 | 6.5hp, 18hp, 40hp anzani651840om  |
Anzani | Owner Guide + Operating Instructions |
| 18 | |||||
| 40 | |||||
| 1964 thru 1967 |
6.5 | $15.98 | Sea Twin 65 29 pages pdf anzani65pl  |
AQ/MS Manual Start Short Shaft |
Illustrated Parts List |
| AQ/ML Manual Start Long Shaft |
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| 1964 thru 1967 |
18 | $15.98 | Sport Twin 180 42 pages pdf anzani180pl  |
AR/MS Manual Start Short Shaft |
Illustrated Parts List |
| AR/ML Manual Start Long Shaft |
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| 1964 thru 1967 |
40 | $15.98 | Super Twin 400 56 pages pdf anzani400pl  |
AN/MS Manual Start Short Shaft |
Illustrated Parts List |
| AN/ML Manual Start Long Shaft |
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| AN/ES Electric Start Short Shaft |
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| AN/EL Electric Start Long Shaft |
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| 1954 Oliver Purchases Chris Craft Outboard
Business - Oliver page 1960 Perkins Purchases Oliver Outboard Business - Perkins page 1962 Rootes Purchases Perkins Outboard Business - Rootes page 1964 British Anzani Purchases Rootes Outboard Business |
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