The first Mercurys were built in 1940.
The K1 was called "Special" and was a 2.5 horse power single.
The K2 Mercury Standard was an integrated 3 horse single with modern design.
The K3 was the same 3 horse single single with a auto rewind starter.
The K4 was a 6 horse twin, really two singles, stacked.
The K4 was the 6 horse twin with an auto rewind starter.
In 1941 the models started with KB, starting with the KB1 Comet – 2.9 HP
KB1A Comet Deluxe 3.2 HP and KB2 Streamliner.
Then we find the two models built in 1941 & 1942.
The KB3 Mercury Torpedo a 3.2 horse single and the 5.8 horse Mercury Rocket, a twin.
World War 2 interrupted outboard production from January 1942 until late 1945.
I have to say some of our members are Mercury fanatics – but not me. . . 🙂
