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Whittley Marine, 99 Freight Drive, Somerton 3062, Victoria, Australia
A Whittley CR2380 with a Volvo Penta 4.3 GXi
V6 (top) is the first new Volvo Penta-powered
Whittley. Top models such as the CR2600
(above) boast Volvo Penta V8 power.
24 November 2009
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Whittley upgrades to Volvo Penta
Two of the most respected names in the marine
industry have teamed up again.
Whittley Marine has returned to its roots to adopt
Volvo Penta gasoline and diesel propulsion systems
for its range of Whittley Cruisers, Sea Legend and
Clearwater models.
Every Whittley sterndrive now offers Volvo Penta
petrol power ranging from the 3.0GL up to the big-
block 8.1 litre V8, all paired with a corresponding
Volvo single (SX) or duo prop (DP) drive, with diesel
as an option.
Jim Whittley, who founded the company in 1953,
used Volvo Penta engines in the 1960s and 1970s
after Volvo Penta pioneered sterndrive petrol and diesel engines in 1959.
Volvo Penta Oceania General Manager Auke Bruinsma welcomed the renewed relationship
with Whittley, which is now owned and run by Jim’s sons Neville and Steven.
"Volvo Penta is very pleased to be the preferred supplier of sterndrive units to an Australian
icon brand like Whittley,” he said.
Whittley Co-Owner and Managing Director, Neville Whittley, said the move back to Volvo
Penta was a natural because both companies shared a commitment to the highest quality, the
latest technology and outstanding performance.
Whittley Marine, 99 Freight Drive, Somerton 3062, Victoria, Australia
“We are proud of our long affiliation with Volvo Penta, and the superior engines and drive
systems they produce,” he said.
“We have come back to Volvo Penta because their range of stern drive marine propulsion
systems are smoother, quieter and better-performing than anything else available.
“They are ideally suited to our style of boat, as a Whittley boat powered by Volvo Penta leads
to a safer, easier and more pleasurable boating experience.
“Volvo Penta is the ideal powertrain partner for Whittley as we position our company to
build upon the range and reputation our family has built up over the past 56 years.”
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More information:
Neville Whittley, Whittley Marine
(03) 9358 9600
Andrew Nicholson, Volvo Penta Oceania
(07) 3726 1500
andrew.nicholson@volvo.com
Media inquiries & images:
Greg Shoemark
0412 316 928
(03) 9898 5570
g_shoemark@optusnet.com.au
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