Well bought my first "vintage" sled.. 72 Arctic Cat Panther 340. 3600 original miles, original motor, strong compression. Track in good shape, etc. Think I got a sweet deal and something fun to tool around on on Sundays at the cabin!
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Got Into the Vintage Sled Game!!!
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That’s a beauty. We have a ‘72 Puma of same styling that my mother bought new, and a 73 or 4 kitty cat. (Neither look as nice as yours) but I’m Hoping to put them on a display shelf someday.
Nice!!! That is the sled I started on when my dad bought one new in 72 and if I recall cost around $1100?? I was 11 years old; the great fun memories are endless....despite the lack of technology some of the best years of snowmobiling I ever had were back then.
It looks perfect from about 5 feet away until you start seeing the caulk on the hood and what not.... but for what I paid I can't complain... That's what I get for going to the gas station for a drink..... come back with a damn snowmobile.
Looks like my 76 340 jag f/a i use to tow my jet sled and fishing gear out on the lake....just yours is in way better shape.It looks perfect from about 5 feet away until you start seeing the caulk on the hood and what not.... but for what I paid I can't complain... That's what I get for going to the gas station for a drink..... come back with a damn snowmobile.
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As a kid, I had a sweet 1973 Arctic Cat 440. 0-50 MPH and in the deep snow, it was a beast (back in the day).
Only "issue" I can see as of now is its leaking some fluid out the Y pipe... not a lot but enough to notice. Runs like a top though... so idk. Sounds like a "wait until fall problem" to me.
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Nice...My back is getting sore just looking at those...Had a 76 RV back in the day...Is that a 75-245 on the far right ?...
congrats on the addition, and my dad is really into vintage skidoos he has I think now about 10 sleds or so, and is always buying and selling and trading, and it's really a great hobby.
I hope one day to be able to get into it, but I'll be on the cat side like you!!!!!!
I hope one day to be able to get into it, but I'll be on the cat side like you!!!!!!
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Found an OE snow flap for $25 this week on Facebook... score! Previous owner also giving me 3qts of 2stroke Schaefers oil and some extra parts he found.
We have a few. The 73 Evinrude is beautiful sweet. Kitty cat for the grandkids. 3 96 polaris 440 fan trail indys, wife likes her sooped up 90 arctic cat Pantera with a long track n reverse. I use my 2000 polaris wide track for freight hauling.
Hey then the snow goes away n we have the wheelers
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Hey then the snow goes away n we have the wheelers
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If the trails are smooth and you don't need good fuel economy, that older iron is just fine.
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Nice Prowler
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