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European Antique ski-doo and Vintage ski-doo

Lohnerwerke 

Stefan from Sweden and Timo from Finland sent the following information and pictures (thanks Stefan and Timo):  Lohnerwerke made ski-doos under license by Bombardier in Wien, Austria.  The model names were R8, R10, and R14.  R stands for Rotax and the numbers for the engine power in horsepower.  The R8 was made in 1964/65, R10 in 1966, and the R14 in 1967/68.  In 1969, there were a few Olympic 12/3s (called Olympics in Europe) assembled before the production discontinued. The Austrian made ski-doos had 90/ first in the serial number.  Example: 90/3299.  

Also, from a ski-doo expert in Sweden, and overall good guy Robert The Élan Man (see ??? picture below):  Here's a picture of a "utility" euro-doo made by Lohnerwerke (you can see the round sticker on the side of the hood).  I believe the air box is like the one on the '66-'67 Olys? This might suggest that it is made in 1966-68 although the chassis is a 64?  Great photo Robert and thanks for sending it in.  

Lohnerwerke
Model	Pictures (Click on Picture for Full Size)
R8
R10
R14
???	(missing rack)
1969 Euro Olympic	(This is a rare sled in Europe)  Can you tell the difference between this and the 12/3?

Lynx

Pretty cloudy history.  From my research, the first Lynx was built in 1968 in Austria with a Rotax engine--thanks to Jukka for the photo of his, what I believe is a 1968, Lynx.  From David's Vintage Snowmobile Site: A 1969 Lynx snowmobile was built in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland with a Sachs engine.  According to Claude, The Finnish Lynxs were produced by Velsa Oy of Rovaniemi and became Bombardier-Nordtrac (Lynx ©) in early 1994.  Thanks to David and Claude for their research--please visit David's entire site at www.vintagesnowmobiles.50megs.com

If you have any more information on the '60s and early '70s Lynx snowmobiles please let me know by clicking here to send an E-mail.  Also, did Lynx ever make a racing snowmobile back in the day?  If so, please let me know!

Lynx Click on Picture for full size
1968 Lynx
1969 Lynx

Rolba 

In Switzerland, Rolba snowmobiles built by Bombardier, were sold in the early to mid '60s.  If anyone has anymore information or Rolba pictures please send 'em in!  Thanks to Renee in Canada for sending in the three below!

Rolba

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