Thursday, January 18, 2018

1972 Swinger snowmobile

At 72 inches long and with a dry weight of 255 lbs, the Swinger by Sportscraft Industries was a mini-snowmobile, not quite kid size but close. 
The company was purchased by Griswold Industries in 1972, this is their revised 72-73 model with conventional front suspension. Instead of the previous years 135cc Chrysler 2 stroke, the new engine was a 230cc JLO single, claimed speed rose to 40 mph. 
 Unfortunately, the snowmobile industry suffered a downturn in 1973, a combination of little snow and the first gas crisis put Swinger out of business.
 Below is the 1971 model with single spring front suspension and the Chrysler engine. Nice colours.
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2 comments:

  1. MikeApril 11, 2018 at 3:08 PM

    Where’d you get the pic of the 71 swinger? I just bought that sled yesterday and I’m wondering if you knew the guy who owned it than?

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  2. Mister GApril 11, 2018 at 7:33 PM

    I got pictures of this machine at the Owls Head Transportation Museum back in August of last year. It was part of what looked like someone's collection that was up for auction.

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