How to burn down a perfectly good sled

[ddhanna]

Anybody got a match? Here is a piece of Northwoods garage art, ready for the ultimate meltdown.

Given some of the boredom going on here lately, I thought I would throw out a challenge. Who can guess year/make/model? I have disguised the logo on the dust cover to increase difficulty. Hint: It is a production vintage sled and presented exactly as new from the manufacturer.

 

[wirev]

'94 Skidoo Mach 1

 

[ddhanna]

'94 Skidoo Mach 1

I stand corrected, I should have said antique, not vintage. In WI, that means 35yrs or older.

 

[gary_in_neenah]

Well the wood stove to the right is certainly an antique. As for the sled I haven't a clue, judging by the ski handle I'm gonna go with Arctic Cat. Looking forward to the next picture with the cover off.

Gary

 

[snobuilder]

Front end reminds me of.....but the seat back is way too high.

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BTW you sure are anal in the firewood split and stack dept.

 

[gary_in_neenah]

The early Polaris TX had a high back like that, I think Polaris had ski handles like that also. Gotta be a Cat or Polaris.

 

[ddhanna]

BTW you sure are anal in the firewood split and stack dept.

Anal? I prefer retired! Good guess but that's not it.

 

[snobuilder]

Anal? I prefer retired! Good guess but that's not it.

You cut to length on a stop block?...LOL

So your mystery sled ain't nearly that awesome?

 

[ddhanna]

You cut to length on a stop block?...LOL

So your mystery sled ain't nearly that awesome?

Got a mark on my saw's bar to keep me in the ballpark. Trick is... the front side of the stack looks a lot better than the back side! I would trade the mystery sled for the RXL in a heartbeat.

 

[snobuilder]

OK second guess...

 

[ddhanna]

OK second guess...
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The mystery sled is of the same genre as your guess but is not a Polaris.

 

[mezz]

AC ElTigre perhaps?-Mezz

 

[old abe]

Scorpion?????????

 

[snobuilder]

The nose of that sled is nearly out to the ski tips yet it has a tall backrest.

 

[ddhanna]

The nose of that sled is nearly out to the ski tips yet it has a tall backrest.

There is no backrest on the sled. You are seeing the rear handle for the dust cover. Here's a hint:

 

[old abe]

Well, I guess it's a Rupp'er!!!!!!!!!! Xenoah/Chaparral also???

 

[snobuilder]

Rupp then?....rear handle for a dust cover??....not fair but I will keep posting up cool old race sled photos anyway.

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[ddhanna]

You got it, with old abe's help! 1976 Rupp Magnum 250.

 

[snobuilder]

Well I had the overall shape nailed down....tell him what he wins, Bob.
BTW....
Awesome collector sled!!!!
What is the story behind that find?

 

[ddhanna]

Well I had the overall shape nailed down....tell him what he wins, Bob.
BTW....
Awesome collector sled!!!!
What is the story behind that find?

It was ground up restored for the 2011 Waconia vintage show build-off when Rupp was the featured brand for that year (an Alouette Super Brute won). Found it on vintagesleds.com. Was looking for a '76 Nitro, my very first sled. This was similar but better and rarer. Rupp didn't save production numbers but it is believed 500 Magnums were built in '76 (250/340/440) for homologation and far less than 100 were 250s. It only has break in time on the stand. Some day I might put it on snow and dial in the clutches. Then back to it's perch. It's best as a wallhanger IMO.