The first of only two Buccaneer branded K&O motors available. Not a rare motor but, not commonly seen for sale. Features a detailed and complex multi-piece cowl design. The tan side panels were originally glued on and one or both are often missing. Even though this is a common motor, its accurate and unique look makes this more desirable than other common models. This motor is often used in custom creations by many toy outboard modelers. Both this motor and the 1958 Buccaneer were available in the same brown box with Buccaneer branding graphics.

Notable Traits:

Height: 5.5 inches

“Japan” in raised letters on lower unit

Unique and complex multi-piece cowl construction – side panels are often missing

A common motor but, more desirable than other common models

Only Buccaneer offered in 1957

Solid driveshaft between motor and propshaft

3-Blade Prop

White battery wires with red and blue insulators

Offered in a brown box with green and red Buccaneer graphics

Came with instruction sheet, white plastic stand and metal battery post terminals

3 to 6 Volts

Rarity: 1.5/5
Desirability: 2.5/5
Value: 2.5/5

*Ratings based on 1-5 with 1 being least and 5 being most

The second of only two branded Buccaneer K&O motors available. This is a rare motor and much more desirable than the 1957 model. Features a similar but more detailed and complex multi-piece cowl design. The side panels are upgraded to a more attractive and integrated design. This model no longer has the tiller arm as seen on the 1957 version and has a much larger transom bracket. This motor was available in the same brown box with Buccaneer branding graphics as the 1957 model.

Notable Traits:

Height: 5.5 inches

“Japan” in raised letters on lower unit

Same motor design as the 1957 model with extra details and two-tone paint

Rare and valuable motor

Only Buccaneer offered in 1958

Solid driveshaft between motor and propshaft

3-Blade Prop

No tiller arm and new grab handle on top of cowl

White battery wires with red and blue insulators

Offered in same brown box with green and red Buccaneer graphics as the 1957 model

Came with instruction sheet, white plastic stand and metal battery post terminals

3 to 6 Volts

Rarity: 4/5
Desirability: 4.5/5
Value: 4/5

*Ratings based on 1-5 with 1 being least and 5 being most

The first of only two Gale branded K&O motors available. This is a very rare and desirable motor. Features a detailed and complex multi-piece cowl design. The side decals often show a yellowish color surrounding the branding graphics. This “yellowing” is from the clear decal media aging and is not part of the intended decal design. This is the only Gale offered in 1959 and is a “small” K&O model. The 1959 Gale came in a “painted” K&O box which is also very rare and desirable.

Notable Traits:

Height: 4.75 inches

“Japan” in raised letters on lower unit

Only Gale offered in 1959 – “small” K&O model

Very rare and valuable motor

Spring-drive driveshaft between motor and propshaft

2-Blade Prop - smaller dimension than 2-blade large HP motor prop

White battery wires with red and light blue insulators

Offered in a rare “painted” box with motor graphics

Came with instruction sheet – no stand included

3 to 6 Volts

Rarity: 5/5
Desirability: 5/5
Value: 5/5

*Ratings based on 1-5 with 1 being least and 5 being most

The second of only two Gale K&O motors available. This is an extremely rare and highly desirable motor. The rarity of this motor comes from the poor quality of its manufacturing resulting in many of these motors being destroyed or thrown away when first offered on 1960. Widely regarded as the rarest and most valuable K&O motor available. The side decals often show a yellowish color surrounding the branded graphics. This “yellowing” is from the clear decal media aging and is not part of the intended decal design. This is the only Gale offered in 1960 and is a “large” V-4 K&O model. The primarily brown box for this motor features a white and black rendition of the motor with black branding.

Notable Traits:

Height: 6 inches

“Japan” in raised letters on lower unit

Only Gale offered in 1960 – “large” K&O model

Extremely rare and valuable motor – possibly rarest and most valuable toy outboard

Spring-drive driveshaft between motor and propshaft

3-Blade Prop

White battery wires with red and green insulators

Offered in a brown box with white and black motor graphics

Came with instruction sheet, white plastic stand and metal battery terminal posts

3 to 6 Volts

Rarity: 5+/5
Desirability: 5+/5
Value: 5+/5

*Ratings based on 1-5 with 1 being least and 5 being most

This is the only Oliver toy outboard available from K&O. The Oliver is a semi-rare motor but, it is very rarely seen for sale. This motor is in high demand and very valuable due to it spanning both the toy boating and toy farm/tractor collecting genres. Another contributing factor of this motors value and desirability is its detailed and unique look. The box and instruction sheet for this motor are very rare and highly desirable as well.

Notable Traits:

Height: 5.5 inches

“Japan” in raised letters on lower unit

Only Oliver ever made

Semi-rare and very valuable motor – highly collected across multi-genre hobbies

Solid driveshaft between motor and propshaft

3-Blade Prop

Brown battery wires with red and blue insulators

Offered in a brown box with green branding and motor graphics

Came with instruction sheet, white plastic stand and metal battery terminal posts

3 to 6 Volts

Rarity: 4/5
Desirability: 5/5
Value: 4.5/5

*Ratings based on 1-5 with 1 being least and 5 being most