THE 1968 SKI-KAT SNOWMOBILE

The Ski-Kat was built bt Sport King Inc. at Farmington, Michigan.  There were seven models available in 1968 using three JLO engines, a 16, 18, and 20 horsepower.  Standard features included twin headlights, warm-up stand, trailer hitch, band type brakes and tinted windshield.
   The snowmobiles were 92 inches long, 30 inches wide and 40 inches high to the top of the windshield. The track was 15 1/2 inches wide and held 5 1/2 gallons of gasoline with two fuel tanks, which were plastic and removable.
  The sleds were priced from $895.00 to $1095.00 F.O.B. Farmington.  The skis were light guage stainless steel and the frame was galvanized steel. The seats and backrests were top quality material which stood the test of tome, not susceptable to cracking or checking
   The engine was mounted on a special mount which tilted the engine top rearward, that necessitated a special carburetor adapter.

THE NEW 1976 JOHN DEERE RACER SNOWMOBILE

September 1975 - Moline, Illinois - Deere Unveils New Cross-Country Racer.  John Deere has introduced its new Liquidator.  The limited-edition sled will be available at John Deere dealerships starting in October, 1975.
   The Liquidator is powered by a 340cc piston- ported engine that features liquid cooling with a radiator cooling system.  There's also an eight gallon fuel tank in addition to several other new features designed for cross-country running.

THE NEW 1980 SKI-DOO ELITE

November 1979 - The Elite was one of the most Luxurious snowmobiles ever made and the only one to offer side by side seating.  The luxury features included bucket seats, electric starting, heated hand grips, cigarette lighter and an enclosed front "trunk." The machine has two tracks for stability.  Forward and reverse gears were also standard equipment.
Sorry, I wish I had a color picture of this snowmobile !

ABOUT MYSELF

I would like to tell you a little more about myself.  As I've illustrated in my profile within this blog, my life has been centered around snowmobiles which includes the present time.  I was a Rupp dealer from 1969 thru it's death in 1978.  In 1980, I, along with some help made an attempt to bring Rupp Industries back into existence.  "GO HERE", To read all about this attempt.  In 1984, I moved to South Dakota and went on to expand my snowmobile parts and accessories operation by the name of SnoCat Shack and later was renamed Sport Shack, because of a legal matter.  I sold Sport Shack in 1996 and started a company by the name of Battery Shack and sold over 14,000 batteries in 10 years. "CLICK HERE", To learn more about this business.

1972 RUPP NITRO

November, 1971 - AD,  The Rupp Nitro - The image of motion,and true to the promise. Nitro has a deep-down kind of form-follow-function beauty expressed to its super low-profile hood, windscreen and racing-wedge seat.  Aerodynamically clean.. Born to run, with five very special Rupp twins - 295, 340, 400, 440 and 650cc classes.  With horsepower output and torque you have to experience to believe.  Power that sings through non-restrictive exhaust systems.  Power that moves through improved Rupp hi-performance torque convertors-teamed with new Rupp Rails, the unique, slide rail suspension system that is the last word in traction.  Here you have what some may call the ultimate snow machine.  Able to grab all the gold and glory around.  We're certain it's the best track and trail sled yet.  When you drive it, you'll agree.  Rupp Nitro. Vaarooooom!

ONE OF SKI-DOOS FIRST SNOWMOBILES

October 1983
Ski-Doo snowmobile models mark the 25th anniversary of snowmobiling.  The man who invented the Ski-Doo snowmobiles who started the sport,  Joseph Armand Bombardier, is shown in 1958 test riding one of his first snowmobiles

SKI-DOO WINS BRAGGING RIGHTS

September 1984 - Shoot-Out V
Ski-Doo's Formula Plus is the winner of Shoot-Out V,  Snow Goers annual ine-'em-up-and-pull-the-trigger test of high performance muscle sleds.  The Formula Plus swept high point honors in the handling phase and scored second highest in the acceleration portion of the test to earn the overall title of Shoot-Out Champion for 1985.
   Shoot-Out V was held February 28th at The Lakewoods Resort on Lake Namekagon near Cable, Wisconsin.  Competing were The Formula Plus, Indy 600, Arctic Cat El Tigre AFS and The Manta.  Yamaha choose not to enter its V-Max.

THE 1980 POLARIS APOLLO

Autumn 1979 - The 1980 Polaris Apollo 340 was a full sized snowmobile at a bargain price.
The sled featured adjustable handlebars with a soft ride suspension system. 
  An accessory package which included a speedometer, tachometer, gas gauge and tow switch was available for the Apollo at extra cost.                                    .

THE 1976 MOTO-SKI FUTURA

November 1975 - 1976 Moto-Ski
The new Futura as advertised with all these standard features.
*Rotax 440cc Fan Cooled Engine
*Plated cylinders
*Double-Wall tuned muffler
*Self Adjusting Disc Brakes
*Sandwich-type safety seat
*Aluminum chain Case
*3-8" Triple-Pitch Chain
*Speedometer and Tachometer
*Torque reaction slide suspension
     A TOUCH OF CLASS

SOVIET AMBASSADOR GETS U.S. SNOWMOBILE

Press Release - November 1971
Anatoly F. Dobrynin, Soviet Ambassador to The United States (center) and Hubert Humphrey, U.S. Senator from Minnesota, try out a snowmobile presented to Ambassador Dobrynin recently at the Russian Embassy.  Lending advice to the pair is Lowell T. Swenson, president of Arctic Enterprises, Inc., who manufactured and donated the Arctic Cat snowmobile to the Ambassador.  Dobrynin has expressed a desire to try snowmobiling to Senator Humphrey during a reception at the Soviet Embassy and Humphrey passed the comment along to Swenson, who then arranged through Humphrey to present the 1972 Panther to the Ambassador.  The machine will be shipped to Dobrynin's home in Moscow.