1956 Chris Craft

WJT2 · 11-29-2014, 11:14 AM

I am in search of a Sales Catalog featuring '56 CC Boats. Would like an original but also interested in a copy. Catalog must have info on the 17' Custom Sportsman with KBL engine option.

Denis D · 11-29-2014, 02:11 PM

You can watch Ebay Motors, CC brochures come up frequently.

Are you aware of The Mariners Museum in Newport News, VA? http://www.marinersmuseum.org/
They have all of the archives from Chris Craft and can provide all kinds of information. If you own a CC you can send them your hull serial number and they will send you a copy of the original factory work order for your boat showing all options, serial numbers and ship to date and location. Great resource.

You can also join the Chris Craft Antique Boat Club and get access to their archives which contain scans of all kinds of brochures and ads from all years.
http://www.chris-craft.org/

I am currently restoring a '48 CC Dlx Runabout with the KBL engine.

Good Luck,

Denis D

Coolbreeze · 12-01-2014, 07:15 AM

Go to the Antique and Classic Boat museum in Wolfeboro, they will have info for you or put you in touch with someone that does. I know my Dad must have info because he has a 56 Capri. and he belongs to that club.

chillininnh · 12-03-2014, 10:45 AM

I know Jack Irwin has a copy of most all the Chris Craft brochures going way back. Of course they aren't for sale but I'm sure he wouldn't mind you taking a look or even some copies.

11-29-2014, 11:14 AM	#1
WJT2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Foxborough MA Posts: 176 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 50 Times in 31 Posts	1956 Chris Craft I am in search of a Sales Catalog featuring '56 CC Boats. Would like an original but also interested in a copy. Catalog must have info on the 17' Custom Sportsman with KBL engine option.

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Denis D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 50 Thanks: 5 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	'56 cc You can watch Ebay Motors, CC brochures come up frequently. Are you aware of The Mariners Museum in Newport News, VA? http://www.marinersmuseum.org/ They have all of the archives from Chris Craft and can provide all kinds of information. If you own a CC you can send them your hull serial number and they will send you a copy of the original factory work order for your boat showing all options, serial numbers and ship to date and location. Great resource. You can also join the Chris Craft Antique Boat Club and get access to their archives which contain scans of all kinds of brochures and ads from all years. http://www.chris-craft.org/ I am currently restoring a '48 CC Dlx Runabout with the KBL engine. Good Luck, Denis D __________________ Denis in NJ

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12-01-2014, 07:15 AM	#3
Coolbreeze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts	Go to the Antique and Classic Boat museum in Wolfeboro, they will have info for you or put you in touch with someone that does. I know my Dad must have info because he has a 56 Capri. and he belongs to that club.

12-03-2014, 10:45 AM	#4
chillininnh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 54 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	I know Jack Irwin has a copy of most all the Chris Craft brochures going way back. Of course they aren't for sale but I'm sure he wouldn't mind you taking a look or even some copies.