When is a snowmobile considered vintage

The race is done on a packed and groomed snow track in and around Kincardine, Ontario. The rules and classes are very simple and it's basically keeping the fun factor at a low price.

We are very fortunate to have Rob putting on these races: drag races, closed course and cross country. The club has members throughout Canada and the U. But because of the economy, Long said some enthusiasts are forced to sell their antique or classic snowmobile to pay the mortgage. Long would like to make the club historian job more than what it's been in the past. I put them up online and see if anyone has any information. I have been asked and I will accept if and when it comes about to head up the Snowmobile Historical Society of Canada.

We won't be collecting sleds; instead, we want to collect paperwork, brochures, literature, videos and so on to try and preserve the amazing history of snowmobiling, especially in Canada. When you get into the mids, there was a number of manufacturers who brought in independent suspension, so sleds like the Polaris RXL and the Yamaha VMax are also very iconic. I don't like to pick brands—there's so many great sleds out there. Long has been in the game for a long time and has gone from owning over classic or antique sleds down to about 13 or That would hurt.

All joking aside, Long is on a mission and he is encouraged by the younger generation getting more into the hobby. For a list of shows and events, you can contact any of the ACSCC board members or visit them online at www.

Valdi Stefanson, vintage snowmobile collector and reconditioner, details how Calgary-made Sno Scoots came to be and their doomed drawbacks. Best of all, it only has original miles on it. Most vintage snowmobiles have two seats and can therefore accommodate two people. Modern snowmobiles are designed to be ridden by one person and thus have one seat. The suspension and engine combinations are also different. This interesting video shows how groups of people actually search out and ride vintage snowmobiles as a hobby:.

Antique snowmobiles are far older than those considered to be vintage. Most snowmobile clubs and enthusiasts consider snowmobiles over 50 years to be antique.

The association considers snowmobiles manufactured in and earlier as antique snowmobiles. This makes the number of antique snowmobiles very limited. Generally, old snowmobiles are held in high regard by snowmobiling enthusiasts.

And whenever snowmobiling comes up in a conversation, they are eager to talk about their old machines than their fancy new ones. The most obvious reason why people are so hung up on old snowmobiles is the memories. This depends on the owner of the vintage snowmobile.

Some people prefer to ride vintage snowmobiles while others simply collect them. The people that appreciate vintage and antique snowmobiles the most are those that were kids when the snowmobiles were first manufactured. They remember the fun they had riding the snowmobiles and the many memories they made with their friends and families. But now, that love is being passed on to another generation.

They remain snowmobile enthusiasts and have a number of modern snowmobiles. They want the machines on which they first learned how to ride a snowmobile. To these people, riding vintage snowmobiles is a way of rolling back the years.

You can get lucky and meet one or two snowmobiling enthusiasts riding their vintage machines on the trails. Be sure to say hello and check out their machines. There are people who simply collect vintage snowmobiles.

To this set of people, vintage snowmobiles are too valuable to be ridden and must instead be preserved. There are also people that restore their vintage snowmobiles for display at vintage snowmobile shows. There are a lot of snowmobile shows where people come to showcase their old snowmobiles.

Some owners may even sell their machines for the right price. Check out this 50 mile vintage sled ride video, it proves these old machines can still take you for a nice ride:. Restoring vintage snowmobiles is a project some enthusiasts take very seriously. And these enthusiasts have a lot of fun doing this passion of theirs. They are those that take particular interest in vintage snowmobile engines. The problem most restorers encounter is finding long lost parts. What may be junk to some people can be invaluable to vintage snowmobile restorers.