Friday, September 2, 2016

1971 RUPP MAGNUM SNOWMOBILES


THE RUPP MAGNUM SERIES:
Race-Bred Champions designed and built by Winners !
Front-Running lineup
For the snowmobiler who's moved from boonie-boppin' to serious competition,
Rupp presents a quarter of eye poppers guaranteed to feed snow to the rest of
the pack.  These high performance sleds are designed right, with winning in
mind.  A quick check of their specifications will help you decide which one
you'll ride to win.
MAGNUM/800, Has a 3 cylinder 793cc Hirth, engine with triple Tillotson
carbs.  Tuned Pipes, 18” track with slide suspension. HD Disk brakes.
Performance – I wonder where the yellow went ??
MAGNUM/600, Has a 3 cylinder Rupp free air engine with Keihin carbs.
Tuned pipes, 18” track with slide suspension,  HD Disk Brakes.
Performance – Tired of winning time after time? This isn't for you !!
MAGNUM/400 or 440 – Twin cylinder Rupp engines with Keihin carbs.
Has a 15 ½ “  track (18” Wide Track optional on 440) with slide suspension.  HD Disk brakes.
Performance – A White Knuckle, Like Scalded Apes !!

Thursday, September 1, 2016

1971 RUPP SNOWMOBILES

THE 1971 RUPP'S: There were approximately 31,000
Rupp snowmobiles produced and manufactured in 1971. You
will find the picture and specs on the 1971 models.
The first year that Rupp had their own 440cc engine.

  THE RUPP RIDERS SERIES:
S23 – Sprint, JLO 230cc engine, 15” track
S29 – Sprint, Sachs 295cc engine, 15” track
S34 – Sprint, CCW 340cc engine, 15” track
S44 – Sprint, Rupp/Tohatsu 440cc engine, 15” track
WT440 – Wide Track, Rupp/Tohatsu 440cc engine, 18” track
WT634 – Wide Track, Hirth 634cc engine, 18” track
(all above models were available with electric start except The S23)

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

THE 1970 RUPP SNO SPORT SNOWMOBILES

THE 1970 RUPP SNO SPORT MODELS:
There were approximately 28,000 produced & manufactured.
In 1970. Rupp produced an all new body along with the familiar hood pins as pictured above. Rupp also produced & manufactured 5 Magnum performance snowmobiles in 1970.
S-29 Sprint - Sachs 295cc engine - 15" track
S-34 Sprint - Sachs 340cc engine - 15" track S-40 Sprint - CCW 399cc engine - 15" track
S-44 Sprint - Hirth 440cc engine - 15" track, Elec-Start-Opt.
440-WT - JLO 440cc engine - 18" track, Elec-Start Optional 634-WT - Hirth 634cc engine - 18" track, Electric Start Opt.
M295 Magnum - JLO 295cc High Performance - 15" track M340 Magnum - Sachs 340Ccc - High Performance - 15" track M400 Magnum - Hirth 400cc - High Performance - 15" track M440 Magnum - Sachs 440cc - High Performance - 18" track
M634 Magnum - Hirth 634cc - High Performance - 18" track 440X JLO 440cc engine - 18" track

Monday, August 29, 2016

1969 RUPP SNO SPORT SNOWMOBILES



THE 1969 RUPP SNO SPORT: There were approximately   20,000 produced and
manufactured.  The models and specifications are pictured below and on the
next page.        
The 1969 Rupp Sno Sport had 3 models. All models featured The Sachs engine.  S-281 had a 275cc, 12HP engine.  The GT300 had a 298cc,18HP engine with electric start optional.
The GT370 had a 368cc, 20HP engine.

Sunday, August 28, 2016

1968 RUPP SNO SPORT

There were approximately 12,000 Rupp Sno Sport
snowmobiles manufactured and sold in 1968.  The 1968   GT300 as pictured below, was powered with a Sachs 293 engine, with electric start optional.  

Saturday, August 27, 2016

1967 RUPP SNO SPORT 300

There were approximately 3,500 Rupp Sno Sport Snowmobiles manufactured in 1967.  The “300” as pictured had a Hirth 053 engine.

Friday, August 26, 2016

THE 1966 RUPP SNOWMOBILE


There were approximately 1,000 Rupp Sno Sport Snowmobiles manufactured and sold in 1966. The 1966 Rupp Sno Sports featured two engines, A Hirth 053 and a JLO L-252.

Thursday, August 25, 2016

THE 1965 RUPP SNOWMOBILE

There is no information available as per models and specs
on the 1965 Rupps, other than there were approximately
500 manufactured.     

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

THE RUPP SNOWMOBILE FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END

THE RUPP SNOWMOBILES FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END OF RUPP'S EXISTANCE:

The first Rupp Snowmobile was produced and manufactured in
the mid sixties by  Rupp Industries, Mansfield, Ohio under the direction of  “Mick Rupp”,  the founder and the final one was produced and manufactured in 1978 under the direction
of  “Joe Hrudka”.  Mr Gasket.  The quantities manufactured within the years were figures acquired from H & H Snowmobiles in 1980, and may or may not reflect the true figures that are quoted by Mick Rupp or other sources throughout this E-Book.