U.S. Marine owned the Force brand until 1988, when Mercury Marine acquired it. Mercury Marine dropped Force Outboard in 1996.
What Year Did Mercury start making Force Motors?
Type Division
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Industry Marine engine manufacturer
Founded 1939
Headquarters Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
Key people Carl Kiekhaefer
Who makes force motor?
Formerly Bajaj Tempo Motors
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Owner Abhay Firodia
Number of employees 10,000+ (2021)
Parent Firodia Group
Website www.forcemotors.com
Who makes Force 50 outboard?
The Force name appeared when U.S. Marine, makers of Bayliner boats, purchased the Chrysler outboard plant in 1984. Chrysler continued to make engines under the Chrysler marque, however. U.S. Marine owned the Force brand until 1988, when Mercury Marine acquired it. Mercury Marine dropped Force Outboard in 1996.
Are Force outboards still made?
The last Force Outboards were made in 1999, though it seems the decision to close the brand down may have been made in 1996.Oct 5, 2021