Merc sno twister history books

The newfound success persuaded mercury to produce a trail version of the sno twister the trail twister for the 1975 and 1976 model years. I have up for bid these 1975 mercury sno twister parts 1 drive sprocket. Doug hayes and family for allowing me to share these pictures with you. Nos vintage 76 mercury trail twister snowmobile brake switch 87. A look back on the classic mercury line of twister snowmobiles and on the vintage mercury racing days of doug and stan hayes theres a storm brewing. Fresh restoration done by lee fredrickson of classic muscle sleds in mn, the absolute best when it comes to merc s.

When the history of snowmobile racing is written there will be a select few sleds that will be recognized for totally dominating the competition. The daily posts will feature stories, ads or press releases for a classic snowmobile during that period from various snowmobile magazines and other publications during that period in snowmobile history. Sno twister 440 complete rebuild by aaen performance, new 108 commet clutch, arctic roller clutch, extreme playback tach. Doug hayes leads the pack in 1975 aboard a snotwister factory racer he. I have a set of skis removed from a 1975 merc sno twister. Doug spent a few hours one evening doing some story telling so i could also include some information to go along with the images.

Meanwhile, mercury stole the stock show with its all new sno twister, a sled that was very different from any previous merc and rumored to have originally been a rupp. The current list of serial numbers illustrate the most current data available and is subject to change. Get the best deals on mercury snowmobile parts when you shop the. They are not rotted through and are very straight and solid. Powered by the desire to preserve the history of snowmobiling. Snowmobile historian charles plueddeman wrote a detailed article on the history of the sno twister. In 1975, the ussa results for 340cc and 440cc races show sno twister ran of with 154 first place wins. Not only that, but we have them all instock and ready to ship today. The infamous lead sleds mercury s early and very heavy snowmobile and the legendary sno twisters when mercury got it light and right.

Specializing in hiperformance mercury twister snowmobiles, kohler engine mods, performance clutching, dyno and custom machining. This blog is all about snowmobiles from the 1960s thru the 1980s. Unfollow mercury twister to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mercury snowmobilesmotoneiges fans fonde 14 fevrier 2017 founded feb.

Later to be sold to another vintage sled collector in bend oregon. All 1976 mercury sno twister snowmobiles must be equipped with a balancer steel disc. Brad hulings came out of edinboro, pennsylvania in 1974 racing mercury snotwisters. We met tom wehner from merc at eagle river for the ussa world series race that spring. Fireplug arc cdi 76 mercury snotwister kohler rlc thunderbolt quantity. Doug hayes leads the pack in 1975 aboard a sno twister factory racer he. Vintage sled knowledge vintage snowmobiles and sno pro race. Cat 117, yamaha 66, moto ski 44, polaris and all others 40. Then it was sold to a merc collector in wenatchee, washington. The names of the drivers that were associated with team frustration over the years are like a whos who in snowmobile racing history. A look back on the classic mercury line of twister snowmobiles and on the vintage.

Unfollow merc sno twister to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Click on the image to go to the new mercury sno twister. Page 1 of 3 1976 mercury snotwister 250 posted in sleds for sale. These were radical for their time and were the result of mercury sno. Click on the image to go to the new mercury snotwister racing page. I also have a secondary removed from the same sled. A page dedicated to the passion of 7476 mercury sno and trail twister snowmobiles. Is it possible that a 440,340,or 250 cc might be hiding away in a dark corner.

After making some phone calls, my research revealed that this was one of many highly competitive merc race sleds from the 1980s. It arrived at the time when mercury marine had decided to go racing after. Mercury marines first sweet taste of success in snowmobile racing carne in 1974, courtesy of its newest creation the snotwister. Jan 09, 2014 hope you enjoyed these merc s we have 2 of them i will actually show videos of them soon hopefully sorry for not that good of quality.

Book, as the snow flies history of snowmobile development in no. Contents of this website including all information and pictures may not be reproduced with out the express written consent of the webmaster. You are bidding on a vintage original aftermarket arctic cat snowmobile windshield for the 197679 arctic cat pantera model snowmobiles. It arrived at the time when mercury marine had decided to go racing after manufacturing sleds that had. Mercury marine, founded in 1939 as kiekhaefer mercury, is a division of the brunswick corporation. The type 470 rotax spins a trail twister track through arctic clutches.

Book, first to the pole the story of the plaisted expedition to. Full machine shop with complete engine service from stock to full modification. Best selection and great deals for 1976 mercury snotwister 250 items. History according to mercury snopro history the factory team chassis were from the first 10 or 12 440cc sno twister chassis starting with serial 4349xxx. Entering the record books for the first time with a win at the firstever eagle river. This year gabe will travel to the world championships in eagle river, wisconsin on january 6 th. Here is your chance to get a classic snowmobile for a very good price. Get the best deals on snowmobile parts for mercury when you shop the. Completely rebuilt top to bottom including the engine. The pages in this section contain stories and articles about the history of mercury snowmobiles. It is manufactured using highquality materials, to the same specifications as the original part. Welcome to our new vintage mercury snowmobile homepage.

Here we will be sharing brads story covering the early days of his getting into snowmobiling and on to his independent racing the mercury sno. Pierre pellerins third book on the history of snowmobiles. Mercury snowmobilesmotoneiges fans public group facebook. In the early 1970s, lackluster snowmobile sales led mercury to focus on building a competitive racing sled to repair the image of its earlier trail machines. History according to mercury snopro history the factory team chassis were from the first 11 or 12 440cc sno twister chassis starting with serial 4349xxx. As a talented driver for a small motor shop called northwest engines, he quickly blazed his way into the record books as one of the most successful independent drivers in snowmobile racing history. Polaris, skidoo, mercury, and john deere factory racer stan hayes began his. About 1,100 of the free air d stock twisters were built, and they owned their class in 74. Sled is in excellent condition, this one runs great. Fritz raced it once at nordman in idaho, then parked it. In the case of the mercury twister line of snowmobiles, this same scale is used to rate. We have developed a site which will cover all aspects of the mercury snowmobile from machine history to parts availability to memorabilia. Although the sellers photos showed a neglected piece of history i could see potential in a unique restoration.

His book iron fist is a noholdsbarred biography of mercury marine founder e. Brad hulings came out of edinboro, pennsylvania in 1974 racing mercury sno twisters. Serial model driver current owner current location. Image enterprises new and used twister parts 715 4797427 parts and services pop a top. Unfollow mercury sno twister to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

Book, breaking trail by edgar hetteen and jay lemke. Covers the 50 year history of polaris industry from 1954 to 2004. The sled was sold by her dad roger to a guy named fritz. Fireplug arc cdi 76 mercury snotwister kohler rlc thunderbolt. Carl kiekhaefer that, when published in 1991, sent shockwaves through the local community and the worldwide marine industry. Located in eagle river, wisconsin home of the world championship snowmibile races we sell all of the parts for the mercury twister line of sleds and also john deere, kawasaki, and skiroule. Built to race, mercury really had a great sled in 1976.

We focused on the 400 stock class and finished top five in points that year. In 1975 mercury introduced 340cc and 440cc versions of the sno twister and both were dominant at the track. Mercury trail twister 440, 1976, full gasket set and crank seals. It discusses the history in both words and pictures. Oem replacement this part is aftermarket equipment designed to replace the original manufacturers part numbers specified here. Doug spent a few hours one evening doing some story telling so i could also. Find sno twister in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. S this sled could almost be perfect i just have no time. The trailtwister helped design left and is reunited with.

A local dealer asked us to run one on the ussa circuit in stock class. Rebuilt mod motor with snopro cylinders, ported and polished cylinders and crankcase, tuned pipes. Vintage mercury sno twisters and trail twisters and the vintage mercury racing days of doug and stan hayes courtesy of track n trail sled shop, in crandon, wi. This is an amazing opportunity to own a fine example of snowmobile racing history. My dad had 2 76 snotwisters bought from scott abraham. Sep, 2006 page 1 of 3 1976 mercury sno twister 250 posted in sleds for sale. The balancer d75961 stabilizes the crankshaft and prevents excessive vibration of the drive.

Contents of this website including all information and pictures may not be reproduced with out the. Very little use on this sno twister 440st only limited quantitys were ever produced by mercury and were offered for sale for approximately 2 years. Put our 340 and 440 sno twister headtohead against the rest and bet on mercury. History models snowmobile communities contact info for torys sleds. Jan 12, 2010 meanwhile, mercury stole the stock show with its all new snotwister, a sled that was very different from any previous merc and rumored to have originally been a rupp.

Entering the record books for the first time with a win at the firstever eagle river derby in 1964 at the age of, stan went on to enjoy a long and successful career in snowmobile oval, enduro, and crosscountry racing that included tours with the polaris, mercury, ski doo, and the john deere factory team. In 1974 mercury introduced the snotwister 400cc snowmobile designed primarily for racing. It was the team frustration egg it was meant to be good luck to the team they painted up a rock and brought it along to the races. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in ontario. Snowmobile parts for mercury snotwister for sale ebay. Mercury marines first sweet taste of success in snowmobile racing carne in 1974, courtesy of its newest creation the sno twister. Bill wolf had purchased this twister from david lefebvre, owner of the. I have a 1976 merc sno twister all taken apart ready to restore or build race sled. Would like to find one fairly complete and as close as it can be to me. The rear skid is bits and pieces from a merc and 90s arctic cat. In 20, i purchased a 75 sno twister 440 chassis from bill wolf in tilton, nh. Dennis kirk carries more 1976 mercury snotwister 250 products than any other aftermarket vendor and we have them all at the lowest guaranteed prices.