Mercury Engines

500

Woody Sanders built the Twin Merc Special in 1962. As the name implies, the car used dual Mercury 500 E outboard engines adapted for use in his sports race.

1961 Model¹

• 50 horsepower
• Serial numbers 1421113 thru 1460498 were 1961 models.
• Merc 500's were produced as Merc 500M (Manual Starting, Short Shaft), Merc 500ML (Manual Starting, Long Shaft), Merc 500S (Electric Starting, Short Shaft, without Alternator), Merc 500E (Electric Starting, Short Shaft, with Alternator), and Merc 500EL (Electric Starting, Long Shaft with Alternator), as well as Merc 500SL (Electric Starting, Long Shaft, without Alternator).

1962-63 Model²

• 50 horsepower
• Serial numbers 1477910 thru 1531958 were 1962 models.
• Serial numbers 1552535 thru 1605951 were 1963 models.
• In 1962 Merc 500's were produced only in Merc 500E (Electric Starting, Short Shaft, with Alternator), and Merc 500EL (Electric Starting, Long Shaft, with Alternator).
• In 1963, Merc 500's were produced in Merc 500M (Manual Starting, Short Shaft,) Merc 500ML (Manual Starting, Long Shaft,) Merc 500S (Electric Starting, Short Shaft without Alternator,) Merc 500SL (Electric Starting, Long Shaft, without Alternator, Merc 500E (Electric Starting, Short Shaft, with Alternator) and Merc 500EL (Electric Starting, Long Shaft, with Alternator)

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