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1946 SNOWPLANE SNOWPLANE / AIRSLED
Estimated price for orientation: 510 $
Category: Snowmobiles
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Description Year: 1946 Engine Type: 4-Stroke Make: SNOWPLANE Reverse Gear: No Model: SNOWPLANE / AIRSLED Electric Start: No Vehicle Title: Not Available Exterior Color: YELLOW
THIS IS AN ESTATE SALE AND THE SNOWPLANE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, AND LAST RUN IN 1970. ALL FUEL WAS DRAINED AND THE ENGINE WAS KEPT PROPERLY LUBED.THE SNOWSLED IS POWERED BY A FRANKLIN 4 CYLINDER AIR-COOLED ENGINE, MODEL # 4AC150, SERIAL # 1435, PRODUCING 50 HP @ 2100 CRUISING RPM WITH A MAX RPM OF 2300. IT HAS A WOODEN PROPELLER AND IS STARTED THE OLD FASHIONED WAY BY HAND-PROPPING, DOES NOT HAVE AN ELECTRIC STARTER.IT FEATURES 2-PLACE TANDEM SEATING ( FRONT -BACK ), FOOT THROTTLE, HAND BRAKE, TACHOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, AIRSPEED INDICATOR ( NOT HOOKED UP, NO PITOT TUBE ), MAG SWITCH, FUEL PUMP SWITCH ( REQUIRES A 6V BATTERY ), PRIMER AND ON-OFF FUEL VALVE ( NEARLY IDENTICAL TO A 1940'S VINTAGE AIRCRAFT SET-UP ). IT ALSO INCLUDES FRONT / REAR SUSPENSION, 2 SETS OF SKI'S. 1 SET IS VERY LONG / WIDE ( FOR DEEP SNOW / POWDER CONDITIONS , OTHERS ARE SHORT / NARROW ( HARD PACKED CONDITIONS ), A SET OF BLADES / ICE RUNNERS AND A SET OF REAR TIRES, SO THE UNIT CAN BE TOWED DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE NOSE ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER HITCH OF YOUR CAR OR TRUCK.TODAY, 12-20-2016, I ADDED FUEL AND DID HAVE THE SNOWPLANE RUNNING BUT IT WILL QUIT AS SOON AS YOU ADVANCE THE THROTTLE, IT APPEARS TO HAVE A FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEM AND I'M SURE THE CARB WILL NEED SOME ATTENTION ?.... *** PLEASE KEEP IN MIND IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR APPROX 46 YEARS ***OVERALL CONDITION LOOKS NICE BOTH INSIDE AND OUT. THE COMPLETE BODY / FUSELAGE IS FABRIC COVERED AND APPEARS TO A FEW PATCHES BUT OVERALL IN LOOKS REALLY COOL. *** IT ALSO INCLUDES WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE ORIGINAL AERONCA DECALS FOR IT ***I WAS ALSO TOLD IT IS CAPABLE OF SPEEDS IN THE 70-80 MPH RANGE ON HARD PACKED SNOW AND NEARLY 100 MPH ON THE ICE WITH THE BLADES ATTACHED ??
SELLING NO RESERVE...LAST BID OWNS IT.SNOWSLED IS LOCATED IN THE GREEN BAY, WI AREA AND CAN BE INSPECTED ANYTIME....IT IS SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE ONLY......BUYER TO PAY ALL SHIPPING COST OR IT CAN BE PICKED UP IN THE GREEN BAY,WI AREA...FOR REASONABLE SHIPPING RATES CHECK WITH USHIP.COM.......FULL PAYMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTIONS END....***** PAYPAL, CASH ( IN-PERSON) OR BANK WIRE TRANSFERS****......IF THE SNOWPLANE IS PAID FOR IN-FULL, IT CAN BE STORED (INDOORS) FREE OF CHARGE, AS LONG AS NEEDED.....WINNING BIDDER MUST CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HRS OF AUCTIONS END.......ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ME @ 920-655-2338THANKS....PAUL
Description
| Year: | 1946 | Engine Type: | 4-Stroke |
| Make: | SNOWPLANE | Reverse Gear: | No |
| Model: | SNOWPLANE / AIRSLED | Electric Start: | No |
| Vehicle Title: | Not Available | Exterior Color: | YELLOW |
THIS IS AN ESTATE SALE AND THE SNOWPLANE HAS BEEN IN STORAGE, AND LAST RUN IN 1970. ALL FUEL WAS DRAINED AND THE ENGINE WAS KEPT PROPERLY LUBED.THE SNOWSLED IS POWERED BY A FRANKLIN 4 CYLINDER AIR-COOLED ENGINE, MODEL # 4AC150, SERIAL # 1435, PRODUCING 50 HP @ 2100 CRUISING RPM WITH A MAX RPM OF 2300. IT HAS A WOODEN PROPELLER AND IS STARTED THE OLD FASHIONED WAY BY HAND-PROPPING, DOES NOT HAVE AN ELECTRIC STARTER.IT FEATURES 2-PLACE TANDEM SEATING ( FRONT -BACK ), FOOT THROTTLE, HAND BRAKE, TACHOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, AIRSPEED INDICATOR ( NOT HOOKED UP, NO PITOT TUBE ), MAG SWITCH, FUEL PUMP SWITCH ( REQUIRES A 6V BATTERY ), PRIMER AND ON-OFF FUEL VALVE ( NEARLY IDENTICAL TO A 1940'S VINTAGE AIRCRAFT SET-UP ). IT ALSO INCLUDES FRONT / REAR SUSPENSION, 2 SETS OF SKI'S. 1 SET IS VERY LONG / WIDE ( FOR DEEP SNOW / POWDER CONDITIONS , OTHERS ARE SHORT / NARROW ( HARD PACKED CONDITIONS ), A SET OF BLADES / ICE RUNNERS AND A SET OF REAR TIRES, SO THE UNIT CAN BE TOWED DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE NOSE ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER HITCH OF YOUR CAR OR TRUCK.TODAY, 12-20-2016, I ADDED FUEL AND DID HAVE THE SNOWPLANE RUNNING BUT IT WILL QUIT AS SOON AS YOU ADVANCE THE THROTTLE, IT APPEARS TO HAVE A FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEM AND I'M SURE THE CARB WILL NEED SOME ATTENTION ?.... *** PLEASE KEEP IN MIND IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR APPROX 46 YEARS ***OVERALL CONDITION LOOKS NICE BOTH INSIDE AND OUT. THE COMPLETE BODY / FUSELAGE IS FABRIC COVERED AND APPEARS TO A FEW PATCHES BUT OVERALL IN LOOKS REALLY COOL. *** IT ALSO INCLUDES WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE ORIGINAL AERONCA DECALS FOR IT ***I WAS ALSO TOLD IT IS CAPABLE OF SPEEDS IN THE 70-80 MPH RANGE ON HARD PACKED SNOW AND NEARLY 100 MPH ON THE ICE WITH THE BLADES ATTACHED ??
SELLING NO RESERVE...LAST BID OWNS IT.SNOWSLED IS LOCATED IN THE GREEN BAY, WI AREA AND CAN BE INSPECTED ANYTIME....IT IS SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE ONLY......BUYER TO PAY ALL SHIPPING COST OR IT CAN BE PICKED UP IN THE GREEN BAY,WI AREA...FOR REASONABLE SHIPPING RATES CHECK WITH USHIP.COM.......FULL PAYMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTIONS END....***** PAYPAL, CASH ( IN-PERSON) OR BANK WIRE TRANSFERS****......IF THE SNOWPLANE IS PAID FOR IN-FULL, IT CAN BE STORED (INDOORS) FREE OF CHARGE, AS LONG AS NEEDED.....WINNING BIDDER MUST CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HRS OF AUCTIONS END.......ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ME @ 920-655-2338THANKS....PAUL