2019 Vintage Sleds Find of the Year contest

[chris r]

SO WHO WON???

So if I had all the votes, you'd already know. 

Not waiting on me for a change.
Derwood

One judge on this page and one on the Classic page still pending. People have stuff going on and are busy so whenever I receive their votes, I will finish it up.

For those who might be wondering: They way I've done it up to this point is, I make mention in the contest thread regarding turning in votes. When it comes down to one judge left, I contact them through PM as a friendly reminder. That is done so it's all good. 

[Vintagesleds.com]

[chris r]

I have all the votes in hand and they are totaled up.

With 6 votes the winner is:
 
     Page 13, Snowtraveler58 and his 1964 Arctic Cat 450. Congrats Tim.

The following all received 5 votes:

     Page 3,   Loyal Sledder's  76, 79, and 78 John Deeres
     Page 7,   Oddballsnowman's  68-69 Yukon Kings
     Page 9,   Todd K.'s  Sportsjet

4 votes:

     Page 15,  bborlin's  1977 Arctic Cat 250Z

3 votes:

     Page 15,  71pumamod's  1967 Polaris Colt 744

2 votes:

     Page 5,   72 Blizzard 340's  1970 Ski Doo Blizzard 771
     Page 1,   Oddballsnowman's  1970 Northway GO45
     Page 6,   isawesome's  1976 Manta
     Page 10, Mario's  1965 Sno Traveler prototype
     Page 3,   toomanysleds'  1976 Ski Doo 250RV
     Page 9,   y2grey's  1973 Rupp Magnums
     Page 9,   snowmoboyle2.0's  1971 Arctic Cat Kitty Cat prototype
     Page 5,   ridge runner trail boss' 1972 Ridge Runner
     Page 8,   Snowtraveler58's  1965 Polaris Mustang
     Page 10, buschdog123's  1965 Ski Doo Chalet
     Page 16  buschdog123's  1973 Sno Shoo Scorchers

1 vote:

     Page 8,   Todd K.'s 1968 Yamaha 350
     Page 1,   MrMisfit's Raider
     Page 4,   MrMisfit's  1971 Polaris TX Charger
     Page 5,   Sno Runner Racing's 1071 Arctic Cat 340 Puma
     Page 5,   AZ73AutoSki's 1972 Auto Ski 290 Bonanza
     Page 4,   72 Blizzard 340's 1971 Ski Doo Elan Blizzard
     Page 11, 72 Blizzard 340's 1964 Arctic Cat 250
     Page 2,   crossbard's 1978 Polaris 340 TXL

Congratulations to the people who received votes and a thank you from me for taking time to share them with the members of this site. Another year/decade has passed and we've seen a lot of nice stuff that was found in 2019. There were some very nice sleds that didn't receive any votes and I'd like to mention a couple of sleds that I would like to recognize.

     Page 2,   1972rtx440's  1973 Skiroule RTX 447
     Page 6,   snotraveler,jr's  1970 (?) Ski Doo Black Dog TNT
     Page 7,   AZ73AutoSki's  1968 Rupp Sno Sport S-281
     Page 9,   72ext's  1975 Z 250
     Page 11, AZ73AutoSki  1972 Mark 5 AMF Ski Daddler

           

[rustyplymouth]

Congrats to all. Very cool finds this last year!!!

[dirtman]

Very good choice judges! Congrats snowtraveler58! And thanks to all with some great finds.

dirtman

[MR Misfit]

We ready to start find of the year 2020

[Dustybunny]

So when’s “Vintage sleds Find of the decade” contest? Congrats to everyone I always love looking at what people find, some incredible sleds found this year

[apollo x]

I would like to give a big thanks to Chris R for manning the ship, once again, this past year. Cheers!

[WrenchDeere]

Harrumph!

[chris r]

So when’s “Vintage sleds Find of the decade” contest? Congrats to everyone I always love looking at what people find, some incredible sleds found this year

Hmmm. I think I've been at it 4 years..................   

I wonder how far back and if there's any archive for previous FOTY contest.   

[bborlin]

Thanks for the votes!   I am still amazed at how many sleds are still out there!  I entered in 2008 with a Super 340 I picked locally.  I actually ran against it with my 73 340 Starfire.  Here's a pic of the Super as I found it:

[chris r]

Thanks for the votes!   I am still amazed at how many sleds are still out there!  I entered in 2008 with a Super 340 I picked locally.  I actually ran against it with my 73 340 Starfire.  Here's a pic of the Super as I found it:

That is cool. Do you still have the sled? 

[bborlin]

I do!  It also came with a spare NOS engine.  Its all apart now, and the tunnel will be going out this month for paint.  Hope to finish by spring.

[snotraveler58]

I would like to thanks Chris and your judges for the votes, it was a real surprise to me when I heard about it, pretty cool.
I would like to thank my good friend David Shope who found it buried in that barn and stayed on the guy to sell it.
It truly was a barn find.
Thanks again to everyone involved. Tim

[SLEDRZ]

Thanks to all who participated in making such an enjoyable thread to follow.