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Model T Ford Snowmobile

Reproduction Parts

N.H. SNOCARS 
Moultonborough, N.H.

Visit their NEW web site at
www.NH Snocar.com

N.H. SNOCARS can provide Model T Ford Snowmobile reproduction parts for the Ossipee version of the Snowmobile. Parts offered include: ski metal, ski wood, ski saddles, steering knuckles, skegs, bolt kits, and bogie axle parts (springs, spindles, tires & wheels).

Use the above link to open their web site in a new window.

All parts offered are reproductions that are manufactured to the closest reasonable specifications. None of the parts offered for sale are NOS (new old stock) original parts. Parts are sold individually, or as part of a component package.

Please email moriartyb@roadrunner.com for further information and include your daytime phone number.

Reference Book on Snowmobile History
"As the Snow Flies" by L. Allister Ingham

The book   "As the Snow Flies: A History of Snowmobile Development in North America". Researched and written by the late L. Allister Ingham, it was completed by his wife Tessie L. Ingham and family.

An enormous volume at 758 pages, the book has hundreds of archival photographs of snowmobiles from the early years. Ingham's research took him over 75,000 miles of road traveling across North America, and 7 years, to complete. He interviewed dozens of people and companies who contributed to the development of the snowmobile.

For chapter outlines, samples, and purchasing information, visit the following link:

http://snowmobilehistory.com/

or Clicl on the image on the right. Additional sites for purchase of the book can be found by searching for "As the Snow Flies book snowmobile" in Google.  

The book's ISBN number is   0-9686670-0-7.  Published by Snowmobile Research Publishing, Box 112, Lanigan, Saskatchewan, Canada S0K-2M0.

Many thanks to Model T Ford Snowmobile Club member Wayne Campbell who brought this book to our attention.

1924 Promotional Silent Film for the

Armstead Snow Motor Vehicle attachment for

Fordson Tractors and Chevrolet Automobiles

Seeking Michigan posted this 16mm demo film of the Armstead Snow Motors Company concept snow vehicle.

It was filmed in 1924, and the concept is applied to a Fordson tractor and a Chevrolet automobile. The original film is part of the collections of the Archives of Michigan.

In January 1926, Time magazine reported:

“Having used the motor car for almost every other conceivable purpose, leading Detroit automobile makers have now organized a company entitled “Snow Motors Inc.,” to put out a machine which will negotiate the deepest snowdrifts at six to eight miles an hour. The new car will consist of a Ford tractor power-plant mounted on two revolving cylinders instead of wheels—something on the order of a steam roller. The machine has already proved its usefulness in deep snow previously unnavigable.

One such machine has done the work which formerly required three teams. In Oregon a stage line uses a snow motor in its two daily round trips over the Mackenzie Pass between Eugene and Bend. Orders are already in hand from Canada, Norway, Sweden, Alaska. The Hudson Bay Co. has ordered a supply to maintain communications with its most northern fur-trading stations. The Royal Northwest Mounted Police have also gone into the market for snow motors, and may cease to be horsemen and become chauffeurs, to the deep regret of cinema people.

A number of prominent motor makers have also been interested in the proposition from the angle of adapting the snow motors equipment to their ordinary models. Hudson, Dodge and Chevrolet are mentioned especially as interested in practical possibilities along this line."

An an extant example is in the collection of the Heidrick Ag History Center in Woodland, California. This particular vehicle is said to have been used to haul mail from Truckee to North Lake Tahoe.“

1922 Patent Drawing for the Armstesd Snow Machine

In case you're interested in how this machine works, or in building yourself one, click HERE or on the image above to open a PDF file of the original 1922 patent.

Click on the image below to view a silent film of the Armstead Snow Motor Vehicles that is 11 minutes long.

Thanks to Model T Ford Snowmobile Club member Dwight Winkley for emailing us a link to this video below, it is very interesting.

New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum
Model T Snowmobile Restoration Project

The NH Snowmobile Museum completed the restoration of their Model T Snowmobile on December 1, 2008.  The Model T Ford Snowmobile Club was happy to be able to provide donations and assistance to this project.  Many thanks to all of the Model T Ford Snowmobile club members who participated in this.project.

Chick HERE to visit the New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association's website

Maine Antique Snowmobile Museum

Visit Maine's only antique snowmobile museum ( located next to the Timber Cruisers Clubhouse in Millinocket) featuring over 21 exhibits and photos of antique snowmobiles. Open in the winter on weekends or by appointment, one can envision the early days of snowmobiling in the Katahdin Region by touring the two story museum. Cick HERE to visit the Maine Antique Snowmobile Museum web site.

Model T Ford Club of America - MTFCA

The Model T Ford Snowmobile Club is a Chapter of the Model T Ford Club of America, click on the  MTFCA LOGO on the right to open the MTFCA web site in a new window.

The MTFCA web site features Forums, Classified Advertisents, Parts Ssuppliers and much more.