1964 Polaris Sno-Traveler Pacer

[Buzzard]

Brent, You like this stuff:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-polaris-snotraveler-k80-pacer-series/

[Lark Hunter]

Oh wow. I've seen and been around some old snowmobiles, but they were slightly later than this one (oldest was a 1969 Sno-Jet). By that time, manufacturers were starting to emphasize performance and agility a bit more... this guy is more utilitarian and maybe even slightly agricultural in comparison. The rear mounted 8hp Kohler four stroke, the rear mounted transmission with reverse gear... both amusing and cool

My cousin owned the Sno-Jet, which had a cantankerous Hirth single cylinder that sometimes required heating the spark plug up like a glow plug in the shop wood stove to get it to fire up in colder weather... it also gradually misted your crotch with gasoline as you were riding it (I think there was an air box that was supposed to go between your loin and the carburetor throat, that had gone missing). I had use of a 1971 or 72 Rupp with a JLO Rockwell 440 or an Arctic Cat Lynx with a (fairly gutless) Kawasaki 292 single that belonged to my uncle and aunt, respectively. I was always looking for an early 70's Arctic Cat Panther or Cheetah with the leopard skin print seat inserts, but never was able to connect with one at the right time/right place/good condition. I was about 11 or 12 at the time, so these sleds would've been nearing 20 years old and most were showing it.

[tsenecal]

Enjoyed the pictures. It would be a cool item to display in a Polaris dealership. I also grew up around 70's Rupp snowmobiles with a 290 2-cylinder, 2 stroke. They got around fine in the Montana winters, but nothing like a modern sled.

[Milaca]

Very nice! I looked at one of these and some similar Arctic Cats at a vintage snowmobile show last February, which I had hauled a 1979 Scorpion Whip TKX 440 to for show.
By the way, I had two or three inches of snow accumulation on Halloween day, so I fired up my 1974 Arctic Cat Cheetah 340 for my first ride of the season. You can find a video of my Halloween ride on my YouTube channel (daytona64).

[Buzzard]

Those Arctic Cat 340's were very fast. If I remember correctly, in the day of racing they were always put into the 400 cc class due to being so fast.
Bill

[Milaca]

My 340 Cheetah isn't very fast, but it is a fun and reliable old machine.