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Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1
How many Nautique ski boats got an LT5?
Mercury Marine didn't use the LT5, did they?
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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
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