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LT-5 Marine engines

Hi Does anyone know where any of the marine lt-5 are now
Thanks Rob:)

Re: LT-5 Marine engines

Few years ago, there was an LT5 Ski Nautique for sale around here - think it was Kristi Overton's...

Re: LT-5 Marine engines

Last year there was one for sale in ohio

Are you looking to purchase one or just curious

If you want to purchase, I can research it

:cheers:

David

Re: LT-5 Marine engines

Yep,

There are several in a small town on OK. When you drive through town you can see them in the window of one of the buildings on the main street...

Re: LT-5 Marine engines

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Originally Posted by RHanselman (Post 185611)

Yep,

There are several in a small town on OK. When you drive through town you can see them in the window of one of the buildings on the main street...

Rick Kirk?

Re: LT-5 Marine engines

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Originally Posted by LGAFF (Post 185614)

Rick Kirk?

Yep,Rick's in Ripley,OK.

Re: LT-5 Marine engines

Thanks For the info
Rob

Re: LT-5 Marine engines

How many Nautique ski boats got an LT5?
Mercury Marine didn't use the LT5, did they?

Re: LT-5 Marine engines

Here are a couple of pictures. I believe these are the only LT5's that Mercury ever built for marine applications.....and the black engine is for display only.

BUILT FOR DISPLAY ONLY
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps3e2a3286.jpg

THE ORIGINAL & ONLY ENGINE FOR THE WETTE VETTE SHOW BOAT
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...psa2627418.jpg

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Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1 (Post 185630)

How many Nautique ski boats got an LT5?
Mercury Marine didn't use the LT5, did they?

Mercury built one boat with the LT5, the Wette Vette, which was for show purposes only. The engine was ultimately removed and ended up in Rick Kirk's private museum in Ripley, OK. The boat later was fitted with a BB Chevy. The owner was decapitated when he ran into the boat dock. Current whereabouts of the hull are unknown, if it even still exists.

Mercury was under contract to build LT5's for GM/Chevrolet. They did not have license to produce or sell LT5 engines for any other purpose.

When LT5 production ceased for the ZR-1 Corvette, Mercury was allowed by GM to pursue other potential markets for the LT5, one of which was Bentley. Test engines were built for Bentley testing with different cams and ignition system. Ultimately, no aftermarket customers for the LT5 were ever developed.

Another thread about the same subject.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-z...tte-vette.html