3.75, 3.54 Im a snowmobile fanatic. The seller might still be able to personalize your item. Bolens stopped making snowmobiles because of low sales figures. Most vintage races that Ive seen are Oval Races. annual vintage snowmobile show on Saturday March 4th. You might like to see Davids vintage sleds. Thats so cool you had one picked up or at least looked at by a manufacturer! Captcha failed to load. Original Price $115.00 Your email address will not be published. (15% off), Sale Price CHF14.71 Takeaways FAQs About Vintage Bolens Snowmobiles, link to How Much is a Yamaha Outboard Motor? The power unit is ahead of the driver, in the safe position where it belongs. (30% off), Sale Price CZK 3,353.35 For your convenience weve listed some of the most popular Bolens snowmobile models: The forerunners of Bolens snowmobiles were the Canadian Hus-Ski sleds, which were as follows: The unique design and the few years of production make Hus-Ski and Bolens snowmobiles attractive for collectors and vintage sled fans. Unfortunately, they appear rarely on the trails or in vintage races! 4.07, 3.85 Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Especially if they are in good condition. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Im not sure what they are worth exactly, but youre right that there still is a market for vintage sleds. Your email address will not be published. Even if they dont have it, they might be able to direct you to a partner or shop that does. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. more, Sometimes a vehicle just makes me wonder, why? But everything has its fanbase, and so it is with the Alsport Tracker, made from 1970 through 1972. 3.26, 3.76 Great! CHF37.79, CHF53.99 I am just beginning to search for the values of some sleds that I inherited from my dad. I have a grandson, who is currently an army ranger officer, who would love to inherit them. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. A box that was $100 a month ago just went to $235 for the exact same container??? Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Im Chaz, a snowmobile enthusiast who has been extremely passionate about all snow-related activities since I was a kid. Original Price 15.39 CZK 95.84, CZK 103.93 The vehicle did a great job in deep snow as it basically floated on top of the surface. Vintage Snowmobiles Classifieds on VintageSleds.com POST AN AD Find and Ad: Sort 'em by: Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Next Report this ad as a scam, abuse or spam. Original Price CHF5.40 The event will be held at Kyle's Market Hwy 40 Colfax, WI. Finding the parts can be the most challenging aspect. Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Private carriers have also doubled their fees and our packaging supplies are higher as well. Yamaha. And there were only 35 of these made ever. Classic / Vintage for Sale Makes What is a Classic / Vintage Snowmobile? A snowmobile salvage yard can be a gold mine for vintage parts if it hasnt been picked over. [List of 257 Brands], What is Considered a Vintage Snowmobile? Some races will have designated years that the machine or chassis needs to be in order to take part. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Getting tired of ice and sliding around? Arctic Cat, Ski-Doo, Polaris and Yamaha Parts. To create that color, its actually 3 different colors / layers of gel coat. Hudons has one of the most extensive collections of used vintage sled parts. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Sale Price CZK 1,075.75 $3,900. All of the old-timers and true sled heads that I know will tell you the same thing. I dont have much first-hand experience with this model, but you can always search around the popular forums to get some more questions answered or see if theres a market for it. (25% off), Sale Price 5.95 (15% off), Sale Price 5.23 There are also rules relating to what classifies as a vintage sled. Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Vintage Snowmobile Magazine this publication has a lot of good information relating to vintage machines, vintage enthusiasts, and other issues of interest. VSR has also spent thousands on improving the finish of the molds to provide a vast improvement in the finish of the gel. I still draw and design sleds. (15% off), Sale Price CHF44.94 The competitors use a single thin layer of gelcoat. In this model year, all of the machines were powered by the 440 Kiekhaefer engine, which cranked out a remarkable 40 HP. Original Price $56.87 Get your snowmobile ready for a day on the trail with snowmobile parts and snowmobile accessories from Manufacturer's Supply. Poor snow conditions and high oil prices kept buyers away from the showrooms. Continue with Recommended Cookies, Oh, what a year was 1975! Original Price CHF72.64 You have a very nice article. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Please. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Original Price CZK 92.15 A box that was $100 a month ago just went to $235 for the exact same container??? Privacy Policy. You never know where you might find an awesome vintage sled in excellent condition. Some of these are still going strong today and have been putting out legendary machines for decades. We've rebuilt it and hopefully, it's easier to find the products you need. CHF13.73, CHF39.25 The Wisconsin-based Bolens was a Division of FMC Corporation (Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation). Due to issues with Paypal's refund policy, COVID-19 restrictions, and costs in general, we suggest you contact us to figure out the shipping BEFORE ordering the product. Based on our research, more than 250 snowmobile brands have been made over the years!, In many states, the law considers a snowmobile to be vintage if its more than, John Deere snowmobiles appeared on the market in the early 70s. Tracks, Dayco and Gates Drive Belts, Engine Pistons, Coils, Spark plugs and much more. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. $81.66, $96.07 (29% off), Sale Price CZK 95.84 In comfort and safety, you can have fun on a family outing on a brisk winter day; explore together forest and countryside; combine ice travel, skiing and hill climbing with the wind in your face and the hum of the skis as you swing out to take a turn. This takes place every January, in the height of the winter riding season. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Original Price $55.00 There are a few good vintage snowmobile magazines to explore if you want to learn more about this side of the sport. [Explained], one of the most iconic snowmobile manufacturers, How Many Different Brands of Snowmobiles Were Made? But it seems this engine upgrade was the swan song of Bolens sleds. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. According to SuperTraxMag, at that time nobody wore full-face helmets, so these accidents could end in dental surgeries.   Germany   |   English (US)   |   (EUR), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy, remember your login, general, and regional preferences, personalize content, search, recommendations, and offers. $92.00, $115.00 Original Price CHF52.88 Just looking at those numbers written down is more proof (to me anyway) that 25 years is a better indicator than 10 or 15. Packages starting as low as $19.95! Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Absolutely! The first model the company launched was the 1963 Hus-Ski Snow Traveller. [Video], John Deere Snowmobiles for Sale: Where can You Find One? no hidden. The Sno Coupe was an innovative, fiberglass snowmobile built in the late 1960s/early 1970s. (10% off), Sale Price CHF4.86 1976 Ski-Doo Elan Deluxe 250, Willie G. Designed: 1973 Harley-Davidson Y440, Museum Find: 1965 Hus-Ski 200A Snowmobile, Portable Snowmobile? Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. Click On Your Snowmobile Brand to Find Your Part Number. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. We have two indys to restore and then will be focused on smaller projects such as building complete seats, complete hoods, gauges and other customer needs who purchase our products. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. CZK 97.77, CZK 128.13 So if you want to take part in the race, be sure to find out as much as you can beforehand to make sure your sled is classified as vintage according to that events rules. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collectionsthey may also appear in recommendations and other places. After some bumpy years, Bolens started a cooperation agreement in order to use Kiekhaefer (Mercury) engines in 1972. $164.78, $411.96 CZK 100.00, CZK 102.77 Manage Settings Turning off personalized advertising opts you out of these sales. Learn more in our Privacy Policy., Help Center, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Surprisingly, you can still find some similar vehicles in the marketplace like the popular SnowDog. Thats cool youve started a new site on roller rinks, Ill check that out for sure. You really dont need a vintage track, and a newer one can be a great upgrade to help the machine operate better in the snow. (25% off), Sale Price $88.20 As you might assume, many of these sleds have landed in museums and private collections. Pro Vintage Racing hosts a series of events throughout the winter months in the midwest US. With powerful tools and services, along with expert support and education, we help creative entrepreneurs start, manage, and scale their businesses. Whether you are a lifelong rider or just learning about snowmobiles, there will be something for you here. This involves riders racing head to head on an oval-shaped racecourse. They can be used either with snow or without snow, although you may have a tough time breaking trails with wheels on the front rather than tracks. (15% off), Sale Price $69.99 Original Price CZK 2,067.90 This is because tracks can be highly specialized and specific to each machine. The seller has this one posted here on craigslist more, Do you ever have to commute to work in the snow? With a Hus-Ski snow traveller, you can really enjoy the winter wonderland. Call: 715-556-2175 for more information. Contact: Mike Buchner. HOME | Vintage Snowmobile Restoration Exclusive Provider of multiple NATIONAL CHAMPION sleds Your Source For Reproduction Polaris Snowmobile Parts News You may notice some changes to our website. If you find a broke down sled that is the same or similar model to the one you need a track for, you can pull it off and put it on yours. Taking the 25 years or older classification mentioned above to heart, any snowmobile from 1997 or earlier would be considered vintage today. Hi Chaz, I see you have reference on your blog. The forgotten but beloved dead brands. It also gives the correct color to the inside of the hood. (50% off), Sale Price 3.75 There is no exact rule that makes a snowmobile classified as vintage. Discounted Snowmobile Parts and Accessories for Current and Vintage Snowmobiles. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. 2022 SnowmobileHow.com | All rights reserved. MAKE AND OFFER OR WHATS MY SLED WORTH POSTS ARE See more Private Safety has been engineered into the Hus-Ski design. I snowmobile as often as possible, and I love learning everything I can about these amazing machines.   Switzerland   |   English (US)   |   (CHF), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Your grandson would be stoked to get his hands on them! Dont see this option? [+History], 1969 Bolens Diablo Rouge 503 (Engine: 300cc Hirth 54R3), 1969 Bolens Sprint 620 (Engine: 296cc JLO L297), 1969 Bolens Sprint 621 (Engine: 296cc JLO L297E), 1969 Bolens Sprint 624 (Engine: 310cc Bolens 2Z15), 1970 Bolens S-295 (Engine: 296cc JLO L297), 1970 Bolens TW315 (Engine: 310cc Bolens 2Z15), 1970 Bolens S-340 (Engine: 336cc JLO L340), 1970 Bolens TW-399 (Engine: 399cc Kohler K399-2), 1970 Bolens TW-400 (Engine: 399cc Kohler K399-2), 1971 Bolens TW-292 (Engine: 310cc Bolens 2Z15.70), 1971 Bolens TW-295 (Engine: 292cc Bolens 2Z300), 1971 Bolens TW-340 (Engine: 336cc Bolens 2Z340), 1971 Bolens TR-399 (Engine: 396cc Bolens 3Z400), 1971 Bolens TR-440 (Engine: 438cc Bolens 3Z440), 1972 Bolens 83293 (Engine: 292cc Bolens 2Z300), 1972 Bolens 83295 (Engine: 292cc Bolens 2Z300), 1972 Bolens 83340 (Engine: 336cc Bolens 2Z340), 1972 Bolens 83433/WT (Engine: 433cc Kiekhaefer 440S), 1972 Bolens 83440/WT (Engine: 433cc Kiekhaefer 440S), 1972 Bolens 83440/SS (Engine: 433cc Kiekhaefer 440S), 1962-63 Hus-Ski Snow Traveller (Engine: 10 HP West Bend), 1963-64 Hus-Ski 400 (Engine: 10.4 HP JLO), 1964-65 Hus-Ski 600 (Engine: 10.4 HP JLO). The winner is the one who completes a certain number of laps in the fastest time. Captcha failed to load. Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience, to do things like: Without these technologies, things like personalized recommendations, your account preferences, or localisation may not work correctly. Original Price $74.00 In subsequent years the Bolens Hus-Ski lineup was rebranded again, which meant a red paint job and the catchy name of Bolens Diablo Rouge. These sleds were already powered by 300cc Hirth engines and reached a top speed of 40 mph. Its probably not worth a ton of money, maybe around $500 if its in good shape and runs. As an example; our midnight blue gel is an exact match and very expensive. If you are looser with those rules and want to call it 10-15 years, then any sled from 2007-2012 or before would be vintage. Original Price 3.85 You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. This might be frowned upon if you want to get an authentic rebuild, but its often the only option available if you want to get an older sled back on the snow. As you are aware, everything costs more today than it did a year ago. Original Price CHF22.57 Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. Report this ad as a scam, abuse or spam. Choose the options youd like for the order. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. The first Bolens snowmobile lineup featured two models, which were basically the legacy of the previous owner. Lets face it, the rider sat on a little trailer, which was referred to as a ski seater. The Tracker was billed as an amphibious vehicle that would ferry two passengers more, The Sno Coupe was an innovative, fiberglass snowmobile built in the late 1960s/early 1970s. Other rules are established for the safety of the riders, and you can expect to be required to wear a helmet and other safety equipment. (25% off), Sale Price CZK 100.00 My name is Chaz Wyland, I grew up in Colorados high Rockies, where I learned to drive a snowmobile years before I learned how to drive a car. This unit was placed in front of the rider who sat on a little trailer behind the machine. Drove a 68 motto ski as a kid Original Price 8.22 Hus-ski, a product of more than five years development engineering, combines top quality and maximum performance. Bolens snowmobiles were in production from 1965 until 1972, however the predecessor Hus-Ski sleds were introduced in 1963. Our pans have reinforcing cloth just as the originals did, and we aren't aware of anyone who offers that. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. (30% off), Sale Price CHF19.19 (20% off), Sale Price CZK 94.46 Finally, Bolens decided to switch to the industry-standard snowmobile design. We would appreciate some feedback and suggestions as we are now able to make some changes on our own. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collectionsthey may also appear in recommendations and other places. Search our Microfiche OEM Parts Finder by clicking on the brand logo below and then return to Hudons.com and place number in search for our Used Parts best deal! (20% off), Sale Price $204.06 You never know when someone might have a treasure in their shop that they dont really know anything about. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Yamaha has been a rock in the snowmobile industry ever since and is one of the few companies to survive the big snowmobile sales crashes that claimed so many companies in the late '70s. Edgar and Alan owned Roseau Hoist and Derrick and an employee of theirs was Dave Johnson who built their first snow machine. So yes, we could be cost competitive with anyone, but we choose not to. northern MI. (10% off), Sale Price $164.78 Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. Log in. CHF5.68, CHF10.21 Vintage snowmobile tracks can be even more challenging to find than vintage parts. The tracks with the engine on top looked like a garden tractor. Email: jhilliker607@nycap.rr.com. Mine is Dead-Rinks. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. You may notice some changes to our website. Mason City, IL. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. But theres another solution. I think Polaris started in 1954, not 57. (10% off), Sale Price CZK 98.85 The side-by-side design went on a celebrated snowmobile renaissance over the years, falling in and out of trend and adopting new styles whenever it came back. This vehicle was so unique that not even the manufacturer positioned it as a snowmobile. Was old as hell barley ran. Yes! Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Its Safety Control stops the snow traveller immediately when the operator is not in his seat. Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. (20% off), Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! (25% off), Sale Price CHF30.40 Unfortunately, this model proved to be unstable, so some of them were finally completed with dual tracks. Excludestracks, motors, suspension or any oversize, bulky items. World's Largest Used Snowmobile Parts Store. The more advanced Hus-Ski 200-A and the single-track 600 were introduced in 1965. As you might assume, Hus-Skis were unmistakable sleds on the trails! Polaris is generally recognized as the first brand of snowmobile. northern MI for sale "snowmobiles" - craigslist. Vintage Snowmobile Suit (1 - 40 of 209 results) Price ($) Shipping All Sellers Vintage Snowmobile Suit, Mens Size Medium TheSheetyCrafter (87) $257.60 More like this Vintage Snowmobile Stickers Decals HardWearVintage (1,344) $4.85 More like this vintage 70s mens red black colorblock faux fur collar JCPENNY snowmobile apparel suit mens 42-44 large FAQ: Why are our fiberglass products more expensive that the others that are on the market? On top of that, there was always the risk of the seater unit accidentally coming unhooked during the ride. And agreed on all those dead but not forgotten brands.