How can I find out the age of my motor?

[paulc]

I recently purchased a boat that has an old outboard on it. It is a Mercury 30 horse model 300E serial #1272543. I am wondering what year the motor was built. Any help would appreciated. Is it worth anything???

 

[boatmotor]

Re: How can I find out the age of my motor?

Hi Paul Your motor was made for one year<br />1960 and it is a 35 hp. Regards Tom