Post by Dudeonaskidoo on Jan 22, 2014 9:31:01 GMT -5
A full line of Ski-doo snowmobiles from 1960 to 1966, 1969, and 1970.
BOMBARDIER IN 1961
Please take special notice to the three 1961 Ski-Doo snowmachines and the changes which took place in this year.
Ski-doo Sr# 61260 is equipped with coil spring front suspension and wooden skis, similar to the 1960 Ski-doo Sr# 6022. Ski-Doo Sr# 61366 has leaf spring front suspension and wooden skis.
The leaf spring suspension appears again on Ski-Doo Sr# 611122, but the wooden skis have been replaced with steel skis.
The Leaf springs proved to give a better ride and the steel skis were more durable.
These changes proved as great advancements in the snowmobiling industry and are still used today on a few models,
by many companies.
Armand Bombardier was a very talented Canadian Inventor with his eyes always set on the future
and never satisfied with the present.
He surely left his mark on the Industry he helped invent.
SERIAL NUMBERS
Early Bombardier serial numbers can be easily deciphered, if one knows how to read them.
In 1960 serial numbers read 60-###
The first 2 digits reveal the year of manufacture, the others are the actual machine number.
In 1961 serial numbers read 61-####
Once again the first two digits reveal the year of manufacture, the others are the actual machine number.
1961 Special Serial Number Info.
Serial Number Modification
61300 & Earlier
Wood skis and coil springs.
61300 & Up
Wood skis with leaf springs.
611039 & Up
Steel skis with leaf springs.
611400 & Up
New rear bogie suspension
In 1962 serial numbers read 62-####
Yet, Once again the first two digits reveal the year of manufacture, the others are the actual machine number. Things change slightly in 1963.In 1963 serial numbers read 3-####. This time the first digit reveals the year of manufacture, the others are the actual machine number.
In 1964 serial numbers read 4-####
Once again, just like 1963, the first digit reveals the year of manufacture, the others are the actual machine number. Things change slightly again in 1965.
In 1965 serial numbers read #####A5 or #####B5
This simply reverses what happen before. The first digits are the actual machine number and the last digit is the last digit of the year of manufacture. Things change slightly again in 1966.
In 1966 serial numbers read BB6-#####
This simply means that the third digit in from the left is the year of manufacture, the others are the actual machine number.
In 1967 serial numbers for a 1967 Olympique read BB7-#####
Just like 1966, this simply means that the third digit in from the left is the year of manufacture, the others are the actual machine number.
BOMBARDIER FACTS BY YEAR
1959
6 sleds built by Armand Bombardier with Planitary Gear Transmissions, 1 remains on display at the Bombardier Museum in Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
1960
226 sleds built with coil sprung wood skis, slide throttle, and 7 h.p. Kohler engine.
1961
1200 sleds built with many ski and suspension updates. USA sleds equipped with a 7 h.p. Kohler. Canadian sleds equipped with 9 h.p. JLO.
1962
First smaller steel chassis sled built, called the Alpine.
1963
First year for fiberglass hoods & Twin tracks.
1964
Similar to 1963 model sleds except for dash board.
1965
First year for the Olympique. 1966- Super Olympique arrives with a Rotax 250, dual carb engine.
1960 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO
Built by Armand Bombardier, of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
Engine: Kohler 7 h.p.
Serial# 6022
List price when sold: $1095.00
First Machine sold in New Hampshire by Timberland Machine Inc., of Lancaster, New Hampshire.
Purchased by David Parks, of Lancaster in February of 1960.
Donated to Division of Parks by Alain Chardon, President of Timberland Machine Inc., in 1985.
1961 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO
Built by Armand Bombardier, of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
Engine: Kohler 7 h.p.
Serial# 61260
List price when sold: $1095.00
Second machine sold in New Hampshire by Timberland Machines Inc., of Lancaster, New Hampshire.
Purchased by Baron Von Panze, builder and owner of Mittersill Resort in Franconia, New Hampshire.
Donated to Division of Parks by Baron Von Panze, in 1982.
1961 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO
Built by Armand Bombardier, of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
Engine: Kohler 7 h.p.
Serial# 61366
List price when sold: $1095.00
Notice that this machine is equipped with an optional Miller Bicycle Headlight and Generator.
This machine is one of seven Bombardier snowmachines which were restored and donated to New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association by William Robbins of Cold Brook, New York, in 1993.
1961 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO
Built by Armand Bombardier, of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
Engine: Kohler 7 h.p.
Serial# 611122
List price when sold: $1095.00
This machine is one of seven Bombardier snowmachines which were restored and donated to New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association by William Robbins of Cold Brook, New York, in 1993.
1962 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO
Built by Armand Bombardier, of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
Model: K-62
Engine: Kohler K161 7 h.p.
Serial# 623055
List price when sold: $895.00
Bombardier offered three different h.p. engines to there customers:
JLO 6 h.p.
Kohler 7 h.p.
JLO 8 h.p.
This machine is one of seven Bombardier snowmachines which were restored and donated to New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association by William Robbins of Cold Brook, New York, in 1993.
1963 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO
Built by Armand Bombardier, of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
Model: R
Engine: Kohler 7 h.p.
Serial# 37293K
List price when sold: $795.00
Notice that the cowl is fiberglass, not metal as in previous years.
This was also the first year of the Rotax engine, although this machine is not equipped with one.
This machine is one of seven Bombardier snowmachines which were restored and donated to New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association by William Robbins of Cold Brook, New York, in 1993.
1964 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO
Built by Armand Bombardier, of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
Model: BR-9
Engine: Rotax 9.2 h.p. 2 stroke
Serial# 42317
List price when sold: $795.00
This machine is one of seven Bombardier snowmachines which were restored and donated to New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association by William Robbins of Cold Brook, New York, in 1993.
1965 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO
Manufactured by Bombardier, of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
Model: Olympic
Engine: Kohler 7 h.p.
Serial# 1677K5
List price when sold: $795.00
This machine is one of seven Bombardier snowmachines which were restored and donated to New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association by William Robbins of Cold Brook, New York, in 1993.
1966 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO
Manufactured by Bombardier, of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
Model: Olympic
Engine: Rotax 10 h.p.
Serial# BB619672
List price when sold: $795.00
This machine is one of seven Bombardier snowmachines which were restored and donated to New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association by William Robbins of Cold Brook, New York, in 1993.
1969 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO
Manufactured by Bombardier, of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
Model: Olympic 320 AS
Engine: Rotax 318 cc 18 h.p.
Serial# 6912224513
List price when sold: $895.00
Displayed on a vintage single snowmobile trailer.
Donated by Robert “Eli” Whitney of Penacook, New Hampshire.
1970 BOMBARDIER SKI-DOO
Manufactured by Bombardier, of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada.
Model: Olympic
Engine: Rotax 12.3 h.p.
Serial# 7010329468
List price when sold: $695.00
Donated by Steve Osborn of Boscawen, New Hampshire.
Kohler engines were at the heart of these early sleds.
