Snowmobile

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Nigel
the wooden curved bodied one but with the same running gear and two skiis on the front

Nigel,

Just found another picture of the "beetle-back bombardier" at the National Archives of Canada.

Cheers,
Hanno




Item part of: National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque collection

Workmen assemble the body of the Bombardier Military Snowmobile in the Bombardier plant.

Mar. 1943 / Valcourt, Quebec — 1 item
WRM
REFERENCE NUMBERS: ACCESSION: 1971-271
CONSULTATION/REPRODUCTION: Graphics: photos Restrictions on access: nil
USE/REPRODUCTION: Restrictions on use/reproduction: nil
Copyright: Expired
Credit: National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / National Archives of Canada /
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 26a (Phototype)
"MILITARY SNOWMOBILE MANUFACTURING (BOMBARDIER) MARCH 1943. The body of the Bombardier Military Snowmobile is assembled in Valcourt, Quebec. The final assembly is done in the Montreal factory. Armand Bombardier, the inventor, claims his military vehicle is the fastest snowmobile of this weight he has ever built." (Inscription)
WRM 2758 (Original item number)
CREATORS: Unknown
SOURCE: DAPDCAP 564059