Chrysler prototype V6 outboard 150hp

**53w** · 04-05-2018, 08:17 PM

I was at auto museum by Hartford WI that had a prototype 1983 2 stroke v6 150hp Chrysler outboard engine on display . Anyone have any other info on it? I will post some pic later of it when I get some time.

53w

**powerabout** · 04-05-2018, 08:22 PM

yes I have seen photos of that
Was binned in the deal to close the outboard division once the car loans were paid for.

**53w** · 04-05-2018, 08:39 PM

Click image for larger version.

Name: tag.jpg
Views: 223
Size: 126.4 KB
ID: 403855

Click image for larger version.

Name: rear.jpg
Views: 295
Size: 148.3 KB
ID: 403856

Click image for larger version.

Name: flywheel.jpg
Views: 216
Size: 158.6 KB
ID: 403857

Click image for larger version.

Name: front.jpg
Views: 277
Size: 135.7 KB
ID: 403858

Click image for larger version.

Name: sideview.jpg
Views: 203
Size: 128.1 KB
ID: 403859

Click image for larger version.

Name: portside.jpg
Views: 219
Size: 157.2 KB
ID: 403860

**FMP** · 04-05-2018, 08:49 PM

Proto, first example was late 1977. Horizontal reed version was last, this one has a hole windowed behind the distributor. Not the only one left

**FMP** · 04-05-2018, 08:53 PM

Did you give her a good sniff, I would have! lol

**53w** · 04-05-2018, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by FMP

Did you give her a good sniff, I would have! lol

Just thought it was pretty neat and never heard of one being built. Wonder how they ran? You took much better pic then me

Was pretty neat place lots to look at

**FUJIMO** · 04-05-2018, 08:59 PM

Yes. Wisconsin Auto Museum.

**FUJIMO** · 04-05-2018, 09:01 PM

Mercury 122 cu in. V-6 copy.

**FUJIMO** · 04-05-2018, 09:01 PM

**FUJIMO** · 04-05-2018, 09:02 PM

**53w** · 04-05-2018, 09:05 PM

I was kind of thinking that it really resembled a sand cast merc v6...lol

**powerabout** · 04-05-2018, 09:07 PM

they just needed to copy someones gearbox..

**53w** · 04-05-2018, 09:08 PM

So any one know anything about the history of the Chrysler v6 project?

**FUJIMO** · 04-05-2018, 09:13 PM

Interesting condensed history...

**FMP** · 04-05-2018, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

Mercury 122 cu in. V-6 copy.

Most wheels are round, these however were good runners. One summer of testing on Fox had these running ahead of all comers. That was told to me by an Evinrude man, eyeballing. They embarrassed a lot of others. The man who told me that said the first example was at the dealer show 77. This example should really be taken apart and fixed. X-V6 on the cowl?