TOPIC: Anyone need a Merc?

spokane.craigslist.org/boa/4405698576.html

They look to be long shaft motors. The blue & silver one appears to be an early '55 Mark 55.
The red one must be a '58 Mark 58EL.
If I remember correctly, these early long shafts measured about 23" rather than the more common 20" long shaft.
Doc

The seller lists them as "racing " motors. What makes them racing motors?

Close to me. Also questioned the "racing".

Those do not look like "racing" motors to me if te had the shorty lower to make it an 55h or 58h I would buy it but... Just beautiful engines!

They are not by any stretch racing engines, but are fairly rare as they are longshafts. I wish people would stop marketing any old Mercs as racing engines just to get a higher price from the unwary.