To order or ask questions, 941-920-2002 or terrytopjun@alterscale.com
What is this page? This page identifies and pictures all cast metal collectible “K&O” and Alterscale outboards made to date. The K&O outboards were made from 1952 to 1962 are are available only from other collectors as K&O ceased production in 1962. Some Alterscale models are current production models. Plastic toy outboards do not carry a value premium (as reflected in market prices) like those constructed of metal. K&O antique toy outboards trade in the range of $100 to thousands.
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1. | Johnson 1952 25hp; Sea Horse; Green; metal; K&O |
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2. | Johnson 1953 25hp; Sea Horse; Green; metal K&O |
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3. | Johnson 1954 25hp; Sea Horse; Green; metal K&O |
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4. | Johnson 1955 25hp Sea Horse Green; Metal; K&O |
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5. | Johnson 1956 30hp Sea Horse; Metal; K&O |
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6. | Johnson 1957 35 hp Sea Horse Metal; K&O |
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7. | Johnson 1958 35 hp Sea Horse Metal; K&O |
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8. | Johnson 1958 50 hp Super Sea Horse; Metal; K&O |
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Johnson 1959 |
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10. | Johnson 1959 50hp Super Sea Horse; white; metal; K&O |
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11. | Johnson 1960 40hp Super Sea Horse; Metal; K&O |
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12. | Johnson 1960 75hp Super Sea Horse; White; Metal; K&O |
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13. | Johnson 1961 40hp Super Sea Horse; metal K&O |
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14. | Johnson 1961 75hp Super Sea Horse; Metal K&O |
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15. | Johnson 1962 40hp Super Sea Horse; Metal K&O |
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16. | Johnson 1962 75hp Super Sea Horse; metal K&O |
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17. | Johnson 1990 300hp; GT300 V8 Gray-panel hood; metal; 1:9 scale; 7.5 inches; Alterscale; 488 made. Retired in 1998. |
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18. | Johnson 1990 300hp; GT300 V8 Gray-black panel hood; metal; 1:9 scale; 7.5 inches; 700 made. Alterscale |
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19. | Johnson 1990 300hp; GT300 V8 White; metal; 1:9 scale; 7.5 inches; 700 made. Alterscale |
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20. | Mercury 1955 40hp Mark 55 green/silver Metal; K&O |
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21. | Mercury 1956 40 hp Mark 55 red/cream; metal; K&O |
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22. | Mercury 1956 40 hp Mark 55 green/silver; metal; K&O |
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24. | Mercury 1956 40 hp Mark 55; green/cream; Metal; K&O |
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25. | Mercury 1957 40 hp Mark 55E red/cream; Metal; K&O |
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26. | Mercury 1957 60 hp Mark 75; red/ cream; Metal; K&O |
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27. | Mercury 1957 60 hp Mark 75; all cream; Metal K&O |
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28. | Mercury 1957 Mark 75H Racing; quicksliver lower unit; red/tan; with power head detail; 1:8 scale (5.75 inches tall). 715 made. Alterscale | ![]() |
29. | Mercury 1957 Mark 75H Racing; quicksliver lower unit; Blue on blue color; with power head detail; 1:8 scale, 5.25″ tall, only 275 made. Alterscale, Retired 2003. | ![]() |
30. | Mercury 1958 40 hp Mark 55 green/Lt. green; Metal; K&O |
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31. | Mercury 1958 70 hp Mark 78; red /white; Metal K&O |
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32. | Mercury 1959 70 hp Mark 78A; white; metal; drink mixer; K&O |
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33. | Mercury 1959 70 hp Mark 78A; white; metal blue decals; K&O |
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34. | Mercury 1959 22 hp Mark 28A Stamped metal; K&O |
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35. | Mercury 1960 80 hp Merc 800; White; Metal; Red decals; Very Rare! K&O |
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36. | Mercury 1960 22 hp Merc 200 Stamped metal; K&O |
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Buying and Selling K&O Antique Toy Outboard (from the 1950’s and ’60’s): Premiere collectors who also purchase, trade, and sell antique K&O models: Jack Browning (email: JBrow9945@aol.com ): 214 16th Street; Roanoke, VA 24017 (ph: 540-982-1253). Jack wrote the book “Toy Outboards.” Also contact Bill Arick, 400 N. Meridian, Valley Center, KS 67147 (ph: 316-755-1528). These enthusiasts generally have quite a few K&O outboard models for sale. Bill Arick has available many remolded parts (cast in metal) for the K&O outboard Toys. He also has “cast metal display stands” modeled on the (real) Mercury stands. The stands are very to-scale and quite nicely done. Contact Jack or Bill or Terry directly at the numbers above. Please keep in mind that these outboards trade as “antique toys” and are relatively expensive. Many thanks to collector Bob McDonald (email: Jb6290@aol.com ) for help with the K&O photos. Bob buys sells and trades toy outboards: ph: 718-762-2541; address: Bob McDonald; 166-12 29th Avenue; Flushing, NY 11358-1402.
Book References:
Toy Outboard Motors (Revised 2003); by Jack Browning; $40.00 plus shipping; 217 pages of compiled articles (by Jack Browning) with photos. Available only direct: Jack Browning (email: JBrow9945@aol.com ); 214 16th Street; Roanoke, VA 24017 (ph: 540-982-1253). Comment: This is the only comprehensive work in existence on this subject. It covers principally the K&O outboard motors (in detail) but touches on many other toy outboards and boats. Jack Browning is one of the world’s premier collectors of toy outboards.