Last Saturday was the annual Antique Snow Tracked Vehicles show in Thornton NH. 20220219_093114 by NoSurf posted Feb 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM 20220219_093103 by NoSurf posted Feb 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM 20220219_092959 by NoSurf posted Feb 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM 20220219_092919 by NoSurf posted Feb 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM 20220219_092833 by NoSurf posted Feb 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM 20220219_092743 by NoSurf posted Feb 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM 20220219_092655 by NoSurf posted Feb 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM 20220219_092525 by NoSurf posted Feb 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM 20220219_092510 by NoSurf posted Feb 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM 20220219_092507 by NoSurf posted Feb 21, 2022 at 9:32 AM
Thank You for sharing. Amazing machines . Back in 09 when we had a snow storm followed by a ice storm. A neighbor had a John Deere snow machine . His son got it running and went across the frozen wheat fields . The airboat owners were out sliding over the ice covered fields also .
Wasn’t uncommon where I live to see the remains of snow machines powered by Continental aircraft engines. Basically a frame work covered in canvas with skis. The engine was mounted in back, with a large caged in prop. Most I’ve seen had one ski in front and 2 in back. Looked like fun.
Heres a 1937 Ford slantback tudor i had some 22 odd years ago . It had a Arps snowbird conversion. Doors were sliced just above the height of the steel snowtracks. Otherwise you could,nt get in.Also a pic of the rear axle fitting which is much wider than the car so as to accommodate the tracks. Also a pic of the front ski attachment.
Don't know how, but I missed this the first time. I'd just as soon never see snow again, but that is some great machinery up there. I remember okiepete's ice storm real well, power was out for a long time here. Some of those vehicles would have been a little wild on slick new ice.
Been watching old film of the Battle of the Bulge in 44........man, they needed all that stuff. But then there was footage of a US tank sliding sideways down an icy road.
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