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Tom "NHTom" Snell Alton ,NH
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Last update : 10/10/08
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Happy New Year!!!!!
From all of us at RetroSno.......have a great 2009 and may all your barnfinds be clean and all your racers have history!!!!
Feature Photo
Kohler and Arctic Cat Sno Pro sleds shinning in the fall sun.
I received this photo a while back..This sled has recently surfaced .
Wish it had surfaced at my house.
Feature Sled
Updated :10/30/08
1971 Skiroule SS 400
Owner : Allen Theisen
Cold Spring , MN
Rude Dog's Weblog..
Big block Sno Jet mystery
Update 11/02/08
The Sno Jet has been identified !
Read below
Chad Haag sent in these pics of his Sno Jet in hope that I could help him get an exact ID on the sled. What has been established is that it's a 1969 model..We're just not sure what model in particular.
As you can see , there a 634 Hirth at the heart of this beast. If you go strictly by the brochure , one comes to the conclusion that the sled is a 1969 Sno Jet Model 350.
The more I look at it , the more I think this is a machine that never appeared in any Sno Jet brochure.
RetroSno's very own Joe "Snojetter" Dobies speculates that it's a "Cross Country Jet". Does anyone out there know if any such model ever existed ? My dad didn't start selling Sno jets until 1971 so I'm at a loss.
Don Lawrence e mailed some good input on the matter :
" It must be a one off/prototype. It has a 69 style hood, with '70 front vents. The cut out for the engine is nothing like any of the sleds I have (68-9 or 70) It has a 69 clutch guard and 69 style seat (stripe etc) The seat is like the 70 Gt seat. I think that it is a prototype 70 Gt2, with a 634 Hirth. I will guess that it was built and sent to a dealer for "Testing" "
Is Don correct ??
At this point..I don't know. It certainly appears that the sled is a forerunner to the 1970 GT-2...
Anyone else got any input ???? E mail me !!!
Thanks for the great topic , Chad !!!
11/02/08 Update !
Joe "Snojetter" Dobies enlisted the help of Sno jet historian Jon Hull to get the info on Chad's sled.
" Joe, In 1969 Sno*Jet made the C205 Cross Country Racer. I have heard on them
but have never actually seen one. "
" It would have been the predessor of the GT's which were followed by the
Thunderjets."
Thank You,
Jon
There you are ,Chad. It's a 1969 C205 !
Many thanks to Jon & Joe !
Great work Snojetter !
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New " Before & After" pics
Before & After is another feature that originated right here on RetroSno.com.
Our latest submission comes from Joe Holborn..
" picked up this machine last winter after it was advertised as a '72 Ski-doo T'NT wide track."
How come I never see classified ads like that ??
Great pics , Joe !
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NHTom's
"SNELL SPACE"
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12/31/08
Finished posting the EXPO SNO 2008 pics in the Event Photos section.
12/29/08
Check out the Moose Mountain Vintage Show and Ride on the events page.
Comming soon.......EXPO SNO 2008 pics!!!
12/28/08
Hello RetroSno fans!!!
Things have been a bit crazy lately the least of which included my computer's tragic death. Good news is I have a new one and will be back to regular updates ASAP. The bad news is that I lost several large files of pics that were due to be posted here.
This is where I need YOUR help !!!!!!!
Send me pics of your collections, shows, bushwackin', before and after projects, back in the day pics, race pics, etc, etc.
The more that get sent in, the more updates there will be.
Thanks for the patience and LET IT SNOW!!!
12/27/08
FLY LIKE AN EAGLE...
Nice Raider Double Eagle sent in by Dan Chicoine
12/10/08
In the spirit of the holiday season..........
Start 'em young!!!
11/30/08
Here are a few shots from the races in Bedford.
Looks like it was some nice close racing.
11/19/08
ON THE ROAD AGAIN!!!
Need to get your new Evinrude home?? My friend Chris Snow came up with an easy solution!!
Problem solved!!!
11/18/08
Here are a few pics from the races in Bangor Maine.
It looks like in spite of not much snow in the pits or infield, the track was ready.
Submit your old race pictures to NHTom at nhbassfish@aol.com
11/12/08
Here are a few action shots that remind me why I liked my Yamaha SRV so much.
I don't remember mine seeming QUITE that fast though.
11/5/08
Old School Air
Just thinking about the landings brings tears to my eyes.
10/26/08
Trying to get our events list and links sections up and running. If you are a vintage sled event organizer or website director and would like to be listed on these pages, email me at nhbassfish@aol.com
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