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UIM ON Class #12 Cees Van Der Velden/Barry Woods in Paris 6 Hours 1975.
Marlboro/Velden Racing powered by the new Johnson RS 2.0 liter V6 Cross-flow.
Thanks Roberto Bigi

UIM ON Class #19 Jimbo McConnell/Briggs in Paris 6 Hours 1975.
Powered by the new Evinrude CCC 2.0 liter V6 Cross-flow.
Thanks Roberto Bigi

Mercury Marine has unveiled the world’s first V12 outboard with a slew of new innovations including a steerable gearcase and a two-speed transmission.

57 Ben Robertson winning APBA Mod U in Kankakee, Illinois. Driving his Velden/Johnson V8. (Probably 1996)

This is for me so much fun and makes all the work with this thread worth it.
I get stuff from around the world to save the OMC racing history and the people working for OMC who made everything happen.

Thanks you so much Kathy Wade.
PS..She e-mailed me and told me much more to come..!!
PS 2 The 1973 Evinrude on the front page is the 65SS. A special design for the UIM SE class 1973

Kathy Wade

Here are some photos of my Dad, Mouse Wade, and the Johnson Rotary outboard engine in the South African Yachting magazine.