I have the greatest job in the world! I am an endurance test pilot for Mercury at the new "Site-X" in Panama city. I love my job and Mercury IS #1!!!!
Mercury Marine's Stillwater OK plant cast the block and heads for the ZR-1 motor long after Kiekhaefer separated from Mercury and passed away. The engineering was done in England by Cosworth
I don't see any other country taking giant leaps, either... and actually, Kiekhaefer always made it a point to keep Mercury way ahead of "The Enemy" (OMC), who at the time had only a fat-assed, 40-hp V-4.
True, however I tried to put the emphasis on America as this is where the power of the world is sitting!
"Other" country's don't get the money or time to present anything that can compete or be ahead as "the power" in this world won't let them.....it's a huge argument that I'm not going to get into over a boat but there's why I wrote that comment. BTW By saying America I don't mean all American people as by the "power" of this world I certainly don't mean America sorry if that's confusing......
Great piece of history... I've a 70HP mercury that does 30mph that's fast enoough for me! It's worth focussing on the crazy background music that is there to generate excitement for the audience... Those were the days!
I have the greatest job in the world! I am an endurance test pilot for Mercury at the new "Site-X" in Panama city. I love my job and Mercury IS #1!!!!
BillyBlue1969 5 months ago
This looks and sounds like a Nazi propaganda film!
hannah1219 10 months ago
@MrJohnnyrace got it man peace
BobbyRossRacing93 10 months ago
@MrJohnnyrace alright man :D and your right Merc is the best :)
BobbyRossRacing93 10 months ago
@MrJohnnyrace Burt was my Grandpa he held the record in 1960 :)
BobbyRossRacing93 10 months ago
@MrJohnnyrace Burt was my grandpa :)
BobbyRossRacing93 10 months ago
@MrJohnnyrace do you remember some one by the name Burt Ross
BobbyRossRacing93 10 months ago
Great narrating and footage
HoodwinkedbyanAngel 1 year ago
Thats decent!
DrDoobs420 1 year ago
Great old footage!
plazaservice 1 year ago
Mercury Marine's Stillwater OK plant cast the block and heads for the ZR-1 motor long after Kiekhaefer separated from Mercury and passed away. The engineering was done in England by Cosworth
Mark75H 1 year ago
we've come so far....NOT!!!
why does america insist on taking the smallest steps possible?
d240786 2 years ago
I don't see any other country taking giant leaps, either... and actually, Kiekhaefer always made it a point to keep Mercury way ahead of "The Enemy" (OMC), who at the time had only a fat-assed, 40-hp V-4.
KaiserHudson67 2 years ago
True, however I tried to put the emphasis on America as this is where the power of the world is sitting!
"Other" country's don't get the money or time to present anything that can compete or be ahead as "the power" in this world won't let them.....it's a huge argument that I'm not going to get into over a boat but there's why I wrote that comment. BTW By saying America I don't mean all American people as by the "power" of this world I certainly don't mean America sorry if that's confusing......
d240786 2 years ago
I Love it, a video, The same age as me !! Thank You.
hardtimesx2 2 years ago
love it repowered my boat have video also :)
lordlugworm 2 years ago
I can't believe there is little aerodynamics for the driver.
toadabc 2 years ago
lake x is really called lake conlon near orlando florida
Etrician55 2 years ago
thank you for that, I have wondered that for many years. do you know if mercury still owns it?
tfxbillet 2 years ago
they used to test Mercury's in the bay near where I grew up
theeasybeats 3 years ago
Great piece of history... I've a 70HP mercury that does 30mph that's fast enoough for me! It's worth focussing on the crazy background music that is there to generate excitement for the audience... Those were the days!
2thecollective 3 years ago
Wow, thanks for the unreal video. This is the favorite of all my favorites! I cannot believe that the term " quicksilver " goes back that far!!!
cbrcliff 3 years ago
Very nice ... thanks for posting it!
Mark75H 3 years ago
Neat video. Thanks for posting it.
jeff55v 3 years ago