Snowmobile by 3DClassics123456

3D Modeling • Transportation • posted on Nov 11, 2009

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Description

The conversion kits, which were used to adapt the Model T’s were the invention of Virgil D. White, who owned a Ford garage in West Ossipee, which is now the home of Johnson’s Oil. The vehicles may be a lot bigger and slower than today's snowmobiles but the principles which underlie their operation are the same, a moving belt for traction and skis for maneuvering the front end of the machine through the snow. Of course the four-cylinder, 20 horsepower engines are no match modern versions, moving, at the very best, at a top speed of 15 miles per hour. But they still get the job done and performed many useful functions in the 1920’s when plowed roads as we know them were virtually non-existent and conventional wheeled vehicles were often sidelined until warm weather returned. 25000 kits have been built during the 20's.

Comments (22)

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Domi48

1:50PM | Wed, 11 November 2009

Furieux bolide. Où as-tu trouvé un engin pareil? cet été aux States?

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Richardphotos

1:55PM | Wed, 11 November 2009

outstanding modeling

wingnut55

2:23PM | Wed, 11 November 2009

i agree, and an interesting conversion.

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zoren

3:03PM | Wed, 11 November 2009

sweet!!

M2A

3:19PM | Wed, 11 November 2009

Great and original, good job.

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stevey3d

4:20PM | Wed, 11 November 2009

Excellent model Alain! Superb concept!

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koosievantutte

4:28PM | Wed, 11 November 2009

never knew they came up with something like this. very fine modeling, as always.

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Steeleyes101

6:03PM | Wed, 11 November 2009

My friend this is absolutely historic Im going to lood this one up and learn more. Bravo and keep em coming

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onefromb5

7:06PM | Wed, 11 November 2009

Looks like the snowmobile from the SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING TO TOWN movie. Excellent work.

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1358

7:25PM | Wed, 11 November 2009

oddly enough, I've ridden in one of these that a former friend had restored... not a lot of creature comforts, but a lot of fun! very nice rendition and detail. take a raise out of petty cash!

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yorek

12:55AM | Thu, 12 November 2009

Tu parles d'un engin exceptionnel ! Comme quoi l'ingéniosité naît de la nécessité pour réaliser des prodiges ! Bravo pour ton travail impecc comme d'hab !

Viratelle

3:29AM | Thu, 12 November 2009

Merci pour ce beau boulot et ces infos surprenantes...

CadJack

9:16AM | Thu, 12 November 2009

Very Cool! I've actually seen one of these in a museum. Nice job!

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