engine displacement, fuel capacity, and
weight, that determine a class of racing cars.
implied, the Formula line is a sport class machine, based on the short single seat,single cylinder model of previous years. The addition of the lightweight JLO twin was intended to raise the performance bar and some performance suspensions were planned. The parts book shows the
Formula II with a sliderail system. When I found many of these slider parts in old inventories, I started a search for these unusual machines. So far I have found a couple of FM IIs, however they are equipped with the standard bogie wheel suspension. Now, why plan a system and not use it? Don't know. What I have found is that the suspension parts I located are identical to the aftermarket Mogul Tamer Suspension system marketed by Double V Engineering Co. Box38 Arvada CO 80002.
Could it be that MF intended to market this machine with the slides from Mogul Tamer and something happened to prevent the installation? If so why would the dealers be stocking parts for a system not produced? A preseason parts purchase? Now, If you have a MF formula II with the
sliders, that would throw my theory into a tailspin. And I would love to see an actual slider machine. To help with the search or ask questions, contact me at: [email protected]
Vintage Show a couple of years ago.
Unfortunatly, I do not know the owners name. My system also has a second set of idler wheels in the center, attached to the front of the rear skids that ride on the track.
