1937 Eliason Snow Toboggan

[c.o.]

Here's a couple clips to pick up the winter spirit for those who are pining for spring................ I wish I had one of these!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIYUV...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Ham...eature=related

Ain't it cool???

[Ross]

CO thanks for the pick me up as it is -46 here today in Winnipeg. A friend of mine has one of these motors. It's about a 1940 and the serial number is FWD 45. I'm told they made about 60 of those engines for the powertoboggans. Oh yeah FWD stands for Four Wheel Drive. I phone twice a year and try to buy it. Anyone have an idea of the value of such a piece?It's complete.

[cheifrider]

there is one similar to that up here in the adirondack museum .......i have a spare chief motor ....hmmmmmmmmmmmm?

[c.o.]

Wow Ross.......it's a little chilly in your neck of the woods ain't it?? You got me feeling guilty with only minus 4 here in the B.C. Rockies. I can recall reading an article on these machines ten or so years ago and was under the assumption that it was just a blank case Scout motor. I find it pretty interesting that they had their own designation. I wouldn't have any idea what one was worth.......could be anyone's guess these days.

[c.o.]

Here's a link to check out.

http://www.eliason-snowmobile.com/

[c.o.]

couple of pics from the site........

[c.o.]

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[Ross]

Nice photos CO. Somewhere I have an article on the Eliason/ Four Wheel Drive company connection. I have seen one other years ago and it was also stamped FWD XX. It may have been number39? Dale Walksler has a nice restored example in his museum that my wife and I saw some years ago when he first opened up.(Still my favourite museum in the world). Can't remember what the motor said on it. Cheers

[Ross]

When my son is available I'll post some of the pictures of the engine I'm after.One shot shows the serial number.

[Barry Brown]

a friend of mine in the forces gave me this photo from a defunct museum display at Petawawa

[c.o.]

Neat pic Barry. Here's one of Carl Eliason with an early version of his machine.

[INLINE4NUT]

As they say timing is everything!! Looking out my window Id say this thread is right-on! Hope we dont get the 12 to 18 inches they say we will by morning! If you people remember Glenn Hartsell (Hope I spelled it right!) He owned the INDIAN RESERVATION in PA,He had one and it ended up in Canada on his death,from the day I saw that one until now I have been chasing the dream of owning one! They are a wonderful toy ! Thanks for posting and if you visit their site you can purchase a very nice hat with the sled on it !

[Barry Brown]

that one is 10 minutes from here and with all the white s**t we've been getting I'll bet it was running today!

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Originally posted by Ross
... Somewhere I have an article on the Eliason/ Four Wheel Drive company connection....

http://www.sayner-starlake.org/carleliasonstory.shtml