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Michael Soldan
01-14-2002 20:18:53
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Re: m-f cyclone snowmobiles in reply to rusty in iowa, 01-14-2002 18:57:37
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Hey Rusty, I don't know a whole lot but can add something to your question. About the time Ski Whiz became poular in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 I was running a Skidoo Olympic..15 horespower!!!In 1974 I bought a 440TNT and had the baddest machine in the county...Scorpions were being distributed in our part of Ontario through our local Allis Chalmers dealers and I am not sure of their connection to Massey Fergusson. I have 5 Ski Whiz at the moment..bought two for restoring for fun, ran across one at a farm auction for$25,..then word got out I collected them and I was given one just for taking it off a guy, someone else dropped off a motor and a hood and pretty soon I got a collection,still have the 1974 TNT and it still runs hard, bought a new Skidoo Formula in 1995 and thats where I stand. Now Ski Whiz are most easily identified by year according to the tail lights, one tail or two ,large round or small I have a '71, two 72's and a '73, and one I'm not sure about. Tillotson carb kits are still available for them and I have one restored and running. The one I got for $25 is going to make a beautifull sled when it is retored, its all there in good shape but needs the restoration treatment. I have occasionally heard of an M-F dealer that still has a few parts but you can't count on that. There are lots of interchangeble after market parts ie coils, carbs and kits boogey wheels, tracks, braking systems. An old neighbour of mine (82) has a scorpion sitting in his barn that he bought new back in the early 70's, tarped and dry...now there would be a project...the latter SkiWhiz were more streamedlined 1975-76 and were not so boxy looking, I missed out on one that I could have had cheap but I was about a week late in looking into it and it was gone...I guess we both live in Snowmobile country and thats what make them easy to find..hope you find that Cyclone...Mike in Exeter Ontario
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