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02-12-2023, 03:08 PM #10786
From Bradenton Area River Regatta yesterday.
Not sure who is the driver of the #95 Johnson powered DAC.
Thanks to Shoot 2 Thrill Pix-Pete Boden.
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02-12-2023, 05:51 PM #10787
Jack Aylsworth
CUTE GIRL / WRONG DECAL
Back in the 1970’s, it wasn’t unusual to get pre-production outboards for the photo shoots. As a result, the styling may have been missing the final tweaks like this 1975 Stinger 75 with just one stinger name and not the 5 stinger names stacked as on the final version. The PR Department released their photos to magazines quickly following the shoot because of printing lead times. So, this one slipped by, got published and caused some confusion as to what the correct styling actually was. The girl, however, was an actual production model.
No tweaks required!
Second picture is the correct decal.
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02-13-2023, 09:37 AM #10788
My friend Bo Nilsson and his #6 UIM SE class Clerice/Johnson Stinger2 with the correct cowling decal.
(1975)
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02-13-2023, 10:09 AM #107896000 RPM
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Limit 25
I can't recall if the rotary was ever run in Europe or Africa and if it was, was it for "demonstration" purposes only? Having said that, how did OMC get around the APBA production rule of 25 units with 6 or less engines? Mod U? OZ? I'm surprised Mercury didn't sue to block the rotary race entries similar to what they did to enter the V8 series? Both companies intended to produce V6 products for profit. The rotary was not.
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02-13-2023, 10:13 AM #10790
The UIM OZ class did not have any 25 units etc..just over 2 liter.
The rotaries was raced in Paris 6 hours 1974..but Mercury made sure the OZ class was not invited to the Paris race but the race organization made a Experimental class for the rotary.
In Windermere 1973 there was an UIM OZ class.
OMC and the Rotary outboard took the overall win in Windermere 1973
https://svera.se/blogg/omc-and-the-r...ndermere-1973/Last edited by lars strom; 02-13-2023 at 10:28 AM.
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02-13-2023, 10:16 AM #10791Junior Member
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Nothing to do with thread but need help how to place an ad? I went to buy and sell link but don't see anything about placing an ad. Any direction would be appreciated.
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02-13-2023, 10:27 AM #10792
Not 100% but I think this is South Africa and the UIM OZ class.
@Rotary John knows way better.
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02-13-2023, 01:18 PM #10794
The Rotary racing in South Africa story.
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02-13-2023, 01:46 PM #10796
Lars Strom is with Peter Hafström and Magnus Olsson at Outboard Service AB.
Yes..Miami Boat Show 2023.
We have had fun together at lots of Florida events over the years..Key West race, Miami & Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show etc.
Peter and Magnus - Outboard Service are coming back to the USA and we are going to the Miami show on Friday..If you need to get in touch with us call or text..See you all in Miami Friday
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02-13-2023, 07:07 PM #10797
Jack Aylsworth ·
High Tariffs Lead to Manufacturing Johnson & Evinrude In Australia
Exporting had been a major profit center ever since Bess Evinrude began her first venture in Scandinavia in 1912. Realizing a significant market opportunity, both Johnson and Evinrude began exporting to Australia in the 1920’s. While successful, outboards were none the less expensive and hard to get.
Tariffs Drive a Major Change - In order to control their economy and prevent inflation, the Australian government imposed strict import licensing in 1953, with an almost total ban on imported luxury items, including outboard motors. The Australian market was potentially large, leading OMC to open a 52,000 square foot plant in Bankstown, New South Wales, under the protection of a favorable tariff. In 1960, production began initially assembling Johnson & Evinrude models from 3hp up to 40HP, with outstanding results. Within the first twelve months of operation, nearly 14,000 engines were assembled, and production increased at a healthy rate of 25 percent annually throughout the first half of the decade. As a result of this performance, the subsidiary became profitable after the first full year of production. By the 1970's, it was producing the full range up to V6s with about 25% local content.
OMC also maintained manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Canada, China, Brazil and Mexico.
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02-14-2023, 12:45 PM #10798
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02-14-2023, 06:45 PM #10799
Well..Fast on Water published the Entry list for Bristol-Embassy GP 1980 today on their FaceBook page.
Here is the rest of the story..pretty similar to Bristol 1982 Merc fans love to brag about..!!
This was the last race for the Merc T4..Mercury retired from UIM OZ class racing after Bristol 1980 because the rumors was out about the new OMC V8 for the UIM OZ class 1981.
https://svera.se/blogg/no-gold-at-me...-bristol-1980/
Last edited by lars strom; 02-14-2023 at 09:03 PM.
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02-15-2023, 04:03 PM #10800
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