THE 1972 RUPP'S: There were approximately 40,000

Rupps produced and manufactured in 1972. Here you will find the picture and specs on the 1972 models.

In 1972 Rupp completely re-desgned it's snowmobiles and models available.  The five models available in 1972 were The Rupp American and Yankee with 3 different engine sizes, The Rupp Rally with one engine size and The Rogue with two engine sizes and The Rupp Nitro which featured five different engine sizes.  All models had fold down side hood panels.  The engines were listed as Horsepower rather than cc's on all models except Nitro's.  The American and Yankee came with a backrest and wrap around tail lights.  The Rupp Rogue and Nitro featured a thicker rally type seat.  The Rogue and Yankee had a bogie suspension.  The Rally and Nitro came with a all new slider suspension “Rupp Rails”, and The American featured slider or bogie.  The American came with electric start.

RUPP AMERICAN, 30HP, 40Hp, and 50HP Rupp/Tohatsu engines, electric start standard, 18 inch track

RUPP RALLY, 40HP Rupp/Tohatsu engine  – Manual start, 18 inch track

RUPP YANKEE,  25HP, 30HP, 40HP Rupp/Tohatsu engines, manual start, 15 1/2” track

RUPP NITRO, 295 (294cc), 340 (337cc), 400 (399cc), 440 (438cc),

15 1/2” track with slider suspension and 650 (644cc) 18” track with slider suspension.  All Nitro engines were High Performance.

All 1972 Nitro's featured a nonrestrictive tuned exhaust system and with performance Keihin carbs.  A speedometer and tachometer were standard equipment on Nitro's. Horse  power and torque you have to experience to believe.  The best all around racing and trail sled available.         GO CLASS GO RUPP !!