Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**powerabout** · 08-31-2017, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

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wow very high gearbox, how to keep that cool?

**STEVERINO** · 08-31-2017, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lars strom

Another 1632 cc Johnson Stinger GP V4 cross-flow from 1973.

I was the first driver in the 1973 Paris 6hr race to drive that Scimitar boat it was brand new and untested after 1 hrs fuel had gone the boat ran loose and wanted to fly so after 1hr 15mins I came in early while the boat was still in 1 piece and told the pit crew and told Jeff Edwards the next driver and he continued on in the race for just over 1 hr then he was on his way to hospital for a weeks stay.Jeff Went on to race this boat a few times I think he managed to fly the boat a couple of more times.These pictures are from Fairford.

**STEVERINO** · 08-31-2017, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by STEVERINO

I was the first driver in the 1973 Paris 6hr race to drive that Scimitar boat it was brand new and untested after 1 hrs fuel had gone the boat ran loose and wanted to fly so after 1hr 15mins I came in early while the boat was still in 1 piece and told the pit crew and told Jeff Edwards the next driver and he continued on in the race for just over 1 hr then he was on his way to hospital for a weeks stay.Jeff Went on to race this boat a few times I think he managed to fly the boat a couple of more times.These pictures are from Fairford.

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**lars strom** · 08-31-2017, 08:10 AM

WOW..

**powerabout** · 08-31-2017, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by STEVERINO

I was the first driver in the 1973 Paris 6hr race to drive that Scimitar boat it was brand new and untested after 1 hrs fuel had gone the boat ran loose and wanted to fly so after 1hr 15mins I came in early while the boat was still in 1 piece and told the pit crew and told Jeff Edwards the next driver and he continued on in the race for just over 1 hr then he was on his way to hospital for a weeks stay.Jeff Went on to race this boat a few times I think he managed to fly the boat a couple of more times.These pictures are from Fairford.

No wonder he' sitting down and having a cuppa tea

**lars strom** · 08-31-2017, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by powerabout

wow very high gearbox, how to keep that cool?

I know you are on Facebook and here is a FB video link of the boat running.

https://www.facebook.com/sakari.timo...019525982477:0

**lars strom** · 08-31-2017, 12:55 PM

More Evinrude V4 SuperStrangler 1632cc cross-flow famous for the best outboard sound ever.

**Instigator** · 08-31-2017, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

I know you are on Facebook and here is a FB video link of the boat running.

https://www.facebook.com/sakari.timo...019525982477:0

Link did not work.

**lars strom** · 08-31-2017, 01:57 PM

Works for me. You maybe need to be a FB friend of the owner.

**lars strom** · 08-31-2017, 05:35 PM

Great headline from Paris 6 Hours 1970..

More coming..!!

**lars strom** · 08-31-2017, 05:47 PM

Team Mercury was spending a ton of money to win Paris 6 Hours 1970..
Well..it did not work out so good..!!..

**powerabout** · 08-31-2017, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Instigator

Link did not work.

me either, love to see it

**lars strom** · 08-31-2017, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Team Mercury was spending a ton of money to win Paris 6 Hours 1970..
Well..it did not work out so good..!!..

I can still not believe this..seen this pictures above with all the Merc boats so many times in the cyber world and the Merc boys asking where is the OMC..??
Well..Johnny Sanders/Tom Posey with a Molinari/Johnson Stinger V4 won the big race in Paris..!!

**lars strom** · 08-31-2017, 10:45 PM

More from Paris 6 Hours 1970 and the overall winner. #12 Johnny Sanders/Tom Posey Molinari/Johnson Stinger V4 1632cc Cross-flow.
This most have been a great victory for OMC after all Merc hype before the race..