A true 1943 model would be a Olive Drab Storm boat motor. A high school friend of mine got one Army surplus in 1948. It came in a huge box in a storm boat. It even included the oars that allowed 4 to 6 men to carry it. Big Fours were Evinrudes way to get money back from the thousands they had when the government canceled the last contract for storm boat motors when Japan surrendered.
That said, Steve Woods bought three Big Fours from Doug Penn at our January swap meet. Doug had brought five to that meet. Steve ran one of those at our February meet. . . 😉
