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Baja 250es

02-20-2021 07:08 PM

Merc Drive ???????

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c6e97a6d2.jpeg
Can anyone identify this i think it's an alpha but i can't tell for sure and the owner has no idea at all if it's a bravo i was going to buy for a spare

JaayTeee

02-20-2021 08:25 PM

That is a pre alpha, called a #1, probably pre 1978 by the looks of it

Baja 250es

02-21-2021 08:42 AM

Drive

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaayTeee (Post 4778320)

That is a pre alpha, called a #1, probably pre 1978 by the looks of it

ok thank u very much for the info it is too far of a drive to go look at so not going to buy this one

speicher lane

02-21-2021 09:21 AM

identifiers of the early merc drives....serial numbers depict which specific generation of drive
https://bpi.ebasicpower.com/faq/mercdrives.htm

phughes69

02-22-2021 08:55 AM

Its called a MC-1 It is a precursor to the Alpha drive.

Baja 250es

02-22-2021 07:31 PM

Drive

Thank u all very much for the info

Alwhite00

02-22-2021 07:39 PM

They tab with the hole on the top is the giveaway.

Baja 250es

02-22-2021 08:23 PM

Drive

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alwhite00 (Post 4778603)

They tab with the hole on the top is the giveaway.

now I know I'm a newbie kind of learning as I go thank u I will keep my eye out u guys saved me a wasted trip i was going to drive to look at it

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