It's been a while since I participated in any blog or photo memes so I thought I would try to ease back into it. What a better one to start with than Ruby Tuesday.
Earlier this month on the 9th, I took a tour of the Polaris Experience Center in Roseau, MN. It's basically a little tourist shop and museum of Polaris memorabilia. The building was an old creamery that they converted into a couple different shops and restaurant.
BTW, I used to work for Polaris in both the manufacturing plant and plastic injection molding plant. Great place to work and visit :)
Below is the second machine Polaris manufactured in 1956 (model Sno-Cat)
This one was built in 1963 (model L60).
This was 1970 (model X2) which was built to beat the record for speed on snow.
More next week...hopefully.
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9 comments:
I loved seeing the old Polaris machines! We had a huge hummer in the backyard under a tarp for years. I think my step-brother finally dismantled it when he made his gocart -- that really weeeeeent!
Great set of photos. They bring back memories. Thanks for sharing.
This was really interesting. I was going to google Polaris but by the time I got to the end of your post I figured out that you were talking about snow mobile manufacturing. I have never heard of them. I guess that is what comes of growing up on the California coast.
Welcome back to RT!!
The snowmobiles look a little like Santa's sled! :)
Very interesting reds here.
Interesting snowmobile! Great entry! Thanks for the comment.
I would never need a snow mobile in sunny Singapore! I would love to try a ride on one.
love these antiques!
The oldest of these machines looks like a transitional sled - just not powered by dogs. I prefer these oldies, they aren't aerodynamic or sleek, they have an honest look of a functional vehicle in the Northlands...MN is a beautiful state, BTW!
This is the first time I have seen a range of snowmobiles. Incredible designs! Great shots!
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