Here are some notable dates in the history of the snowmobile. All items, clothing, literature, miscellaneous, necklace and earrings, rockers. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Please bookmark us, and check back as we add more information. Paul, minnesota, made history when he and his group reached the north pole on bombardier skidoo snowmobiles, the first mechanized expedition to do so. Snowmobile history the first attempts at building a vehicle that would move over snow on runners happened over 70 years ago. During this time literally hundreds of snowmobile manufacturers sprung up and then disappeared. Its easy to forget that until very recently in history, families who lived in coldweather areas were snowbound on their land throughout the long winters. Ii written by pierre pellerin, a collection of the first of 3 volumes of snowmobiling history. But will little vroom ever leave the showroom floor the snowmobile named little vroom is. Secret fresh and salt water fishing tricks of the worlds fifty best professional fishermen plus the professional secrets of fishing rods and how fishing rods are made. Gene westermans first snowmobile was a 1969 herter purchased at the.
The golden age of snowmobile manufacturing was from 19681976 with a gradual slow down leading to 1982. Top of the lake snowmobile museum of naubinway michigan. A snowmobile, also known as a motor sled, motor sledge, skimobile, snowscooter, skidoo, or snowmachine, is a motorized vehicle designed for winter travel and recreation on snow. I had two at one time and from my understanding this was the sled that led arctic cat to use suzuki engines. George leonard herter 24 may 1911 5 july 1994 of waseca, minnesota was the founder of the herters outdoor goods business and an author.
We had our herters at the waseca county historical society building located at the waseca county fairgrounds from wednesday through saturday night last week. Unfollow husky snowmobile to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The daily posts will feature stories, ads or press releases for a classic snowmobile during that period from various snowmobile magazines and other publications during that period in snowmobile history. A recently released book by international snowmobile hall of fame journalist. Feel free to look around, but youll need to register to begin progress toward getting your snowmobile safety certificate learn more register for the course. Herter s hudson bay husky magnum snowmobile operators manual 764 herters on. Herters catalog is long gone, but not forgotten star tribune. Hardened lead shot maintains its concentricity for true flight and tight, uniform patterns. Visit the international snowmobile manufacturers association web sites at. Its stood up to use of all kinds, and is my preferred bushcraft knife. The previously untold history of snowmobile racing vint, bill on. Herters also manufactured fishing tackle, snowmobiles and even boats.
Book, snowmobile history vol i history of machines m through ski doo. They were a mn based company out of waseca minnesota. Rare early machines, ads of the era, oval racing, exotic speed machines, and cross country. The following is reprinted from the book uncle johns unsinkable bathroom reader. The companys history goes back much further, with j. We met a number of people who worked on herters boats and we collected quite a bit of information on how they were built. Aggressive quality control ensures reliable ignition and consistent velocities. New listing vintage arctic cat jacket nos with tags. Book, snowmobile history vol iii pierre pellerins third book on the history of snowmobiles. These 3 books give an indepth world history of the snowmobile for. Snowmobile racings early years 19671973 has 212 pages with over 450 of snowmobilings most spectacular photos from snowmobile racings vintage early years.
This is a 1970 vintage herters sitka 18 hudson bay husky snowmobile. Its all original and had been stored in my aunts boat house for 31 years. Snowmobiling became a popular winter activity and soon spawned an allied fashion industry of snowmobile clothing, boots, and headwear. Herter s made snowmobiles in the 60s and early 70s. Pierre pellerin is the author of snowmobile history these three volumes are a musthave for anyone with an interest in snowmobiles. Does anyone else have any experience with this knife. Catalog no 84r seems to indicate that it is distinct from no 84 because it contains a list of 1974 discounted items at the back of the catalog. We are a nonprofit, 501c3, antique, vintage and classic snowmobile museum in naubinway, michigan.
Mention mercury snowmobiles and what immediately comes to most peoples minds are images of lowslung, lightweight, whitehooded crotch rockets, sweeping up the big fours sleds like they werent even there, dominating and defining performance in the mid70s. Herters 440 vintage snowmobile of the week august 192002 thanks jim for the great photo. Winner of the national outdoor book award for literature when beth leonard and her partner, evans starzinger, returned from a threeyear, 35,000 mile circumnavigation, they thought they were done with offshore voyaging. Since i see herters mentioned here all the time just curious who among us used to be their customers. Volume 1 400 pages covers snowmobile brands from a lynx. They still have some herters products, mostly cheaper, lower quality duck hunting gear and the past few years shotgun shells. This blog is all about snowmobiles from the 1960s thru the 1980s. I was web surfing on the vintage snowmobile site and came across your fury 440.
A chicago sporting goods co bought them out and went belly up a few years later. An inventive kidfourteenyearold josepharmand bombardier was driving his father crazy by constantly tinkering. Most of the time the quality was good even if the hype was a bit over the top. The herters name is still used on many cabelas products today. Look out below one of our guests who wants to remain nameless. This book covers that amazing journey from the early 1900s to 1960 and beyond, where often amusing experiments in design and construction led the way to a blending of power and hitech engineering with comfort, safety and reliability. We are located on the north side of us 2 in downtown naubinway.
Herters 63s and 72s are still a sought after working decoy. The history of snowmobile development in north america is an exciting adventure in true pioneering spirit. This book is a look at all the most interesting, rare, or collectible snowmobiles from that time period. Herters target handgun ammo is loaded with highquality powders, bullets, primers and reloadable brass cases that ensure the performance, reliable feeding and consistent accuracy serious shooters demand. This book is about the history of the snowmobile from its beginnings until the year 2000. In the decades that followed, he moved on to create several sport and industry publications, manage successful snowmobile competitions, found the international snowmobile racing hall of fame and write three books in addition to his latest, legend, arctic cats first four decades. History of snowmobiling the history of the modern day recreational snowmobile is fairly recent, however, over the snow travel goes back many years. Upper peninsula michigan snowmobile stories and photos. Experience 50 years of snowmobile reinvention skidoo celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009, and like the others, a book celebrating the companys history was a part of the scene.
I know i bought tons of stuff from them back in the 60s and early 70s. Get the best deals on herters when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. The french version, which has sold mostly in quebec, was the first of its kind in the world. The history of herters what happened yee yee modern day products unfortunately in 1981 herters went bankrupt after cabelas bought their foam decoy factory and patent and soon the company. Cabelas has the rights to the name now and markest a few things under the herters name such as the plastic decoys, waders and some clothing. George herter made his peculiarities obvious with his catalog, but he also changed. Herters target handgun ammo offers shooters quality ammunition at affordable prices. Armand bombardier pledging way back in 1907 that he was going to build oversnow transportation.
However, differences between sources, incomplete listings, errors, and data entry mistakes do occur. Snowmobile history volume 1 the snowmobile hall of fame. His best known books are the bull cook and authentic historical recipes and practices series published in three volumes, which have a cult following today. Pierre pellerins snowmobile history volume 1, the first book of its kind covering snowmobile history from its beginning until 2010. Selling asis, whereis you pickup made in waseca minnesota good 18 track has original red plastic gas tank repaired has a 295 jlo single cylinder engine great compression will need fuel system gone through needs points cleaned body has surface rust seat is poor no ignition key hood has been painted white over the. Herters was one of the first to introduce the burlap wrapped decoy. Powered by the desire to preserve the history of snowmobiling. As the snow flies a history of snowmobile development in. Photos of faces, places, and machines with special informational insights of a bygone. George herter was born may 24, 1911 in waseca minnesota and he was the founder of herters outdoor goods, and author of bull cook and authentic historical recipes.
Meet little vroom, a little snowmobile who is so wishing for a home. Theyre foam dekes that can be burlapped after getting shot up. All things vintage snowmobiles buyselltrade public group. Abandoned snowmobile resurrection will it start after 20 years. Vintage arctic cat 1970 1971 1972 ext panther puma cheetah speedometer gauge. Every attempt is made to ensure the data listed is accurate. See contact information and details about snowmobile history. New listing excellent old 1960s herters curlew shorebird duck decoy with herters famous 99 squirrel call in box. Snow goer vintage snowmobiles book is released snowgoer. Wchs had a herters exhibit at the fair and wanted to have a classic herters for the exhibit.
Youll also find links to some of the better snowmobile books weve come across, as well as shop manuals, and gear and equipment. Snowmobiling is a sport that many people have taken on as a serious hobby. Unlike a factory manual, clymer snowmobile manuals are written for the diy enthusiast. It is designed to be operated on snow and ice and does not require a road or trail, but most are driven on open terrain or trails.
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