General Information

Serial #

512-2855

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

STEEL TRACK/ STEEL BODY/ FIBREGLASS HOOD/ PLEXI- GLASS WINDSHIELD.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

250.0 cm

Width

78.0 cm

Height

83.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Recreational vehicles

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Arctic

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Minnesota

City

Thief River Falls

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown.

Canada

"Polar Manufacturing opened its doors on January 2, 1961, and initially manufactured electric steam cleaners and a device to kill insects called 'Bug-O-Vac' to raise enough money to begin snowmobile production in earnest. The first snowmobile, the 'New Polar 500,' was completed by the end of the year and marketed as a utility model for use by forestry, power and light, telephone, and oil exploration companies. (...) In 1962, after its inaugural year of business, Polar Manufacturing was renamed Arctic Enterprises, Inc. That year it introduced the "Arctic Cat 100," the first front-engined sport sled in the United States. Concurrent with the introduction of the Arctic Cat 100, a distribution network was established to carry the machine to distant markets. Although the New Polar 500 had been the first model produced, the Arctic Cat 100 represented the beginning of an era for both Arctic Enterprises and snowmobile enthusiasts across the country, ushering in a new winter sport and launching the Arctic Cat tradition." (ref.4) Artic Enterprises was founded in 1961 by Edgar Hetten. The company later acquired boats and lawnmowers, and produced minibikes.

Function

RECREATIONAL

Technical

This model has a fiberglass hood which was a successful innovation over the contemporary steel one-piece body frame snowmobile. Cats are known for their high level of comfort and superior handling.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

MANUFACTURER'S PLATE LOCATED AT REAR OF MACHINE/ MOTOR MANUFACTURER'SPLATED LOCATED ON FRONT OF MOTOR.

Missing

NONE APPARENT.

Finish

HOOD PAINTED WHITE/ BODY PAINTED RED (QUESTIONED IF PAINTIS ORIGINAL).

Decoration

TRIANGULAR "ARCTIC CAT" DECAL LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF HOOD/ DECAL LOGO ALSO LOCATED ON FRONT HOOD.