Contents II

  1. DAVREUX SNOWPLANE     ................. This design was developed in Ninette, near Brandon, Manitoba in 1936. Joe Davreux used a Ford Model A engine and his machines featured a hand-operated drag type brake.
  2. FRED MANSOFF  ............................. Beginning in the late 30's the Mansoff machine was manufactured in Brandon, Manitoba. It was a light- weight two place style employing a special body design for improved air flow to the propeller.
  3. THE INGHAM BROTHERS               .................... In 1946 George and Allister Ingham began experiments with several types of snow vehicles. The Ingham Motor Toboggan, which had several unique features, was marketed from 1950 to 1963, and was the first Canadian designed single track snowmobile to be produced. Subsequently the Ski-Bee was produced from 1967 to 1970.
  4. GORDON EGGLETON          ........................ Eggleton did some experiments with snowplanes in 1946, but diverted to experiments with the motor toboggan type of machine in the early 50's. Instead of building and selling motor toboggans he sold construction plans throughout Canada.
  5. THE HUSKYMOBILE    ......................... Frank Smerch built his first motor toboggan in Flin Flon, Manitoba in 1949. Its' design was well suited for hauling heavy loads on relatively well packed trails. It was produced from 1951 to 1954, first at Flin Flon, then at Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba.
  6. THE BOSAK POWER TOBOGGAN   ............ Mike Bosak did his experimental work at Brokenhead, Manitoba, and produced machines from 1950 to the mid 60's. Some models used up to 40 H.P. which was unusual for this era.
  7. BRUCE NODWELL           .......................... He began experiments in 1950 and was a pioneer in the development of multi-tracked vehicles for use in the oil fields. His company also produced the Snoscoot single tracked vehicle from 1964 to 1967.
  8. POLARIS INDUSTRIES        ....................... Edgar Heteen and David Johnson formed the Heteen Hoist and Derrick Company in 1946. The name was changed to Polaris Industries Inc. in 1954 which marked the beginning of single tracked snowmobile development. The company went on to employ up to 1000 people at peak production periods.
  9. THE CALL AIR SNOWCAR           .................... Reuel Call had an aviation background which prompted him to develop the propeller driven type of machine in 1955. Production began in the mid 50's and was discontinued in the late 50's when tracked vehicles began to fill the demand for winter transportation.
  10. CHARLES HASTMAN-ARCTIC GLIDER                ........ Hastman produced a single tracked snowmobile with a unique engine position. Production took place from 1955 to 1957.
  11. THE AUTOBOGGAN          .......................... Harry C. Paul constructed a prototype single track machine in Winnipeg in the early 50's. Production models however were manufactured under contract by Polaris Industries and sold in Canada by H.C. Paul Limited of Winnipeg. Some models even used twin engines for greater reliability.
  12. THE BOGGONA MOTORIZED TOBOGGAN    ..... Ove Skovgaard and Karl Richter of Winnipeg manufactured their machines from 1958 to 1964. The Super and Pony models had lengths of 128" and 108" and were powered by 9.2 and 7 H.P. Wisconsin engines respectively.
  13. THE SNOWBUG   ...............Howard Schroeder began experiments with a two track machine in 1958. Production however consisted of only single track machines. The Snowbug was of a unique design and was produced until the mid 70's.

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