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WITH THEIR DESCRIPTION. THIS IS NOT TO BE USED AS AN ACCURATE PRICE LIST OF A SLEDS WORTH BUT AS A
GUIDE TO SHOW YOU WHAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SELL OR BUY A SLED FOR ON EBAY.

JUST REMEMBER - SOMETIMES ON EBAY - 2 BIDDERS DRIVE A SLED'S PRICE WAY UP OVER THE TRUE VALUE
BECAUSE THEY BOTH WANT IT AND THEN SOMETIMES A SLED CAN SELL ON EBAY FOR A LOT LESS THAN
TRUE VALUE BECAUSE OF THE TIME OF YEAR IT WAS POSTED OR THE WAY THE PERSON POSTED THE AD.

THIS GUIDE IS IN NO WAY INTENDED TO TELL YOU THE WORTH OF A SLED.  AFTER ALL  A SLED IS WORTH ONLY
WHAT THE BUYER IS WILLING TO PAY FOR IT. I AM POSTING THIS GUIDE AS A SERVICE AND NOTHING ELSE.
I CANNOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PRICE YOU BUY OR SELL YOUR SLED AT. THAT IS TOTALLY
YOUR DECISION.  GOOD LUCK.

I DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE YEAR POSTED WITH THE SNOWMOBILE.
SOMETIMES - PEOPLE POST THE WRONG YEAR.

HERE IS HOW THIS AD READ ON EBAY.

I am offering a very rare collectable vintage snowmobile. 
It is a 1970 TX Playmate aluminum factory racer. The TX Playmate was a childs
snowmobile that the factory installed a full-size snowmobile engine in. 
They then used a cleated track and slide-rail suspension. 

The TX Playmates were only built one year. They were banned by the USSA (United States Snowmobile Association) from all forms of snowmobile racing in the summer of 1970 due to the danger to the riders who were brave enough to try racing one. According to several racers who raced against them "They were in our way at every corner" "They passed everything down the straight away and then piled up in the corners." This makes them a very unusual snowmobile in either the stock or racing forms. The stock TX Playmate was built in Canada and made of steel. The aluminum factory racers were built at the Polaris factory in Roseau MN USA. This is one of those very rare machines. The racers had almost no parts in common with the stockers. This machine was restored around 8 years ago and has had very minimal use since then. It is correct with the HD Tillotson carbs, Polaris's very first aluminum clutch, NOS (new, old stock) racer hood with the extra-wide clutch scoop to fit over the aluminum clutch, wide racer-only race stripe, NOS decals, aluminum tunnel, NOS slide rail suspension, NOS cleated track, NOS rear wheels, "fish pipe" expansion chamber racing exhaust (loud), NOS cables and brake pad. I replaced all the bearings, bolts and used as many other NOS parts that I could find in about 10 years of searching. I purchased this sled from the fellow who puts on the largest vintage snowmobile show in the midwest back in the '90's. It came without a data tag so I installed a reproduction tag and coded it for the 440 engine, hence the 000001 serial number. I started the machine today and while it ran OK, it wouldn't idle well so I guess it needs a little more carb tuning. It ran fine at midrange to full throttle but required me to burp the throttle to keep it running at slow speed. I've often thought the HD's were a bit big for these engines but that's what they originally ran so that's what it got. The engine is freshly professionally rebuilt 2 years ago and never completely dialed in or used much since then. It probably has 20 minutes on it since the restoration and 10 minutes since the engine rebuild. The sled is not absolutely perfect but it is the best aluminum racer I've ever seen. I've owned 4 TX Playmates and this is by far the best one.  

Ended: Apr 03, 2011 
Bid history: 14 bids 
Winning bid: US $3,900.00

EXPO-SNO
IS A VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE SHOW &
VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE FLEA MARKET.

THE SHOW IS HELD EVERY YEAR IN THE FALL.

IT IS LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC, JUST NORTH OF MONTREAL.

 FOR THE DATE &  LOCATION AND ALL OF THE DETAILS ABOUT THE SHOW.
CLICK HERE

NOUS ESPÉRONS AVOIR PLUS DE 100 MOTONEIGES
ET AUSSI UN AUTRE GRAND SUCCÈS AVEC NOTRE
MÉGA MARCHÉ AUX PUCES DE PIECES ET MOTONEIGES.

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POUR LA DATE, LOCATION & INFORMATION.

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