This Ski-Doo looks like it could be a lot of fun and at $4,250 is about half of what you might spend on one built today. The engine displaces 148cc and starts right up with a recoil starter that has a unique recoil handle which was a one-year wonder. That was the first year they would use a fiberglass hood and a Rotax motor which runs on gasoline. The R6 is a model of the Ski-Doo that takes back to at least 1963 when this one was built. The R6’s owner gave it a thorough going-over some time back, so the yellow paint and mechanical condition are both said to be good. But the friend who listed this vehicle for sale knows more and has inspected it in person. I admittedly know little about these things other than they look like an opportunity to break a leg. The little machine is responsible for coining the term “skidooing” which has become part of the culture in the snowy regions of Canada. It later gained a following with sports enthusiasts, which enabled production to take off. They were popular at first with missionaries, trappers, prospectors, land surveyors, and others who needed to travel in snowy, remote regions. It’s available here on Facebook Marketplace for $4,250.Ĭonsidered a Canadian invention, a typo in the Bombardier sales brochure gave the machine the name of Ski-Doo, which would stick for more than 62 years – and counting. Located in Brentwood, New Hampshire, this recreational vehicle is waiting for the snow season to begin again. This 1963 R6 model was restored several years ago and has been used minimally since then, so its condition is still excellent. The first Ski-Doo (called Ski-Dog initially) was produced in 1959 and the assembly line is still running today. This ensures the taxpayers, who support this project through legislative appropriations, and all other visitors or residents in Michigan will have access to the highest quality arts and cultural experiences.The Ski-Doo is a brand name of snowmobile manufactured by Bombardier Recreational Products in Canada. The MCACA peer review process allows for each grant applicant to be competitively considered by a panel of in-state and out-of-state arts and culture professionals. ![]() ![]() Applicable costs include internal operations, marketing, travel to shows within the State of Michigan and cost of employees. The grant funds will be applied to museum operating costs. It has also received significant donations from the Antique Snowmobile Club of America, The Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Shows, Inc., many snowmobile clubs, several recreational and snowmobile shows, the museum’s internal $1,000.00 Challenge, and many museum members. In particular the museum has received grants from the Graymont Community Economic Development Fund and the Sault Ste. The grant requires a 1:1 match and helped the museum leverage the $12,500 of support from its annual income and the many donations from supporters. The grant was awarded through the MCACA peer review process and was one of 561 applications to compete for MCACA fiscal year 2019 funding. On Sept 20, 2019, The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum was awarded a grant of $12,500 for Operational Support from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA – ART WORKS).
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