More suited for Santa and Mrs. Claus to take a romantic ride through the snow than a sleigh, this Antique Portland Cutter was meant to be a cozier way to get around. They wouldn’t have been as popular for… more»
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Canadian ATV: 1971 McKee Roughrider 6×6
Believe it or not, Honda didn’t invent the ATV. The first widely recognized All-Terrain Vehicle was made in Toronto, Canada, and was called the Jiger. It was somewhat similar to this 1971 McKee Roughrider 6×6, made by McKee Bros.,… more»
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Refurbished Twin-Track: 1973 Raider 34TT
As I sit here and log into Barn Finds this snowy morning to check the tips page, literally drinking coffee from my Raider Twin-Track coffee cup, what should pop up but this 1973 Raider 34TT twin-track snowmobile tip! This… more»
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Electric Start Survivor: 1972 Chaparral Firebird 440
Vintage snowmobiles have to take off in the collector market fairly soon, don’t they? As vintage cars and trucks continue to be priced at crazy numbers, getting a vintage snowmobile this nice for under a grand has to be… more»
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$850 With Helmet: 1970 Moto-Ski Zephyr
This 1970 Moto-Ski Zephyr 317 is listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Schenectady, NY, and they’re asking $850. It’s also listed here on craigslist in NY. Here is the original Facebook listing, and here is the original craigslist ad. How’s… more»
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Snow Country Survivor: 1979 John Deere Spitfire
Is it really almost winter here in this part of the globe? I can’t believe spring, summer, and fall whizzed by so quickly this year. This 1979 John Deere Spitfire can be found listed here on Facebook Marketplace in… more»
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From Track to Trail: 1979 Yamaha SRX 440C
From its stock race heritage to being a liquid-cooled trail and frozen lake runner, Yamaha’s SRX was a beast on the oval track or on the trail. This 1979 Yamaha SRX 440C is listed on Facebook Marketplace in Steamboat… more»
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Two Tracks, Better Than One? 1974 Raider Eagle
We’ve seen quite a few twin-track Raider snowmobiles here on Barn Finds over the last decade or so, and they’ve usually been the standard white color, other than maybe a Golden Eagle or two. This unusual, light blue-colored 1974… more»
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Winter Or Summer: 1971 Sno-Pony Convertible
It’s never too early for snowmobiles, as far as I’m concerned. NW Iowa Kevin must feel the same way, as he sent in the tip for this 1971 Sno-Pony ASV Convertible, reconfigurable snowmobile/ATV. This unusual thing is listed here… more»
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Pedal-Powered Fun: 1918 Ford Model T Snowmobile Conversion
Before snowplows and four-wheel-drive trucks roamed the backroads, winter transportation in rural America often meant ingenuity, and nothing represents that spirit better than this 1918 Ford Model T snowmobile conversion. Listed on Facebook Marketplace, this nearly 110-year-old machine is… more»
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Go Anywhere: 1971 PasseParTout Tracked Vehicle
Hey, winter’s over, Gilby! Well, just as you restore your motorcycles in the winter, you restore your snowmobiles, or other snow-related vehicles in the summer. This (currently not running) 1970s PasseParTout Tracked Vehicle can be found listed here on… more»
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One-Family-Owned: 1972 Evinrude Skeeter
Despite being from Norway, I doubt if Ole Evinrude had traveling-across-snow on his mind when he invented the first gas-powered outboard boat motor in 1907. It would be six decades later before the company’s first snowmobile was introduced, almost… more»
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Mostly Original? 1966 Arctic Cat 140D
It’s hard to believe how quickly snowmobiles developed during the mid-1950s and 1960s, and a lot of this development was due to Mr. Edgar Hetten of Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Polaris was first for Mr. Hetten but then came… more»
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Survivor Sled: 1977 John Deere 340 Liquifire
I’m not sure when the photos of this 1977 John Deere 340 Liquifire were taken, but this is what about half of our winters look like lately in Minnesota; no snow. It’s quite different from the 1960s and 70s,… more»
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30 HP Twin-Track: 1972 Raider 400
Good or bad, and comments for twin-track Raider snowmobiles go both ways, it’s hard to argue with their uniqueness for traveling across the snow. This 1972 Raider 400 twin-track snowmobile is listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Pulaski, Wisconsin… more»
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A Snowcat Met a Van: 1993 Chev / Bombardier G20
Here’s what happens when a guy needs a thing that doesn’t exist. I can imagine the imperative that led to installing a Chevrolet G20 van on a Bombardier snowcat chassis: your family lives on a mountain, and you need… more»
