When did the Moto Ski Mirage come out?
Circa 1980 advertising for the Moto-Ski Mirage snowmobile. “They’re totally new from the snow up, only the name is the same,” stated the Moto-Ski advertisement.
What kind of bikes did Moto Ski make?
Moto-Ski models included the Grand Prix, Cadet, Capri, Mini-Sno, Mirage I, Mirage II, Mirage Special, MS-18, Zephyr S, F, Nuvik, Grand Sport, Chimo, Spirit, Futura, Sonic, Super-Sonic and Ultra Sonic. They also manufactured and sold Mini-bikes called Moto-Skeeters for two years,1971 and 1972.
What kind of engine does a Moto Ski have?
Under Bombardier, Moto-Ski was soon sporting Rotax engines and other Ski-doo components. So it is little wonder that since the mid-1970’s the machines were often referred to as orange Ski-doos.
When was the first Moto Ski snowmobile made?
Moto-Ski was a snowmobile brand. Moto Skis were first manufactured in 1963 by Les industries Bouchard. Les Industries Bouchard began manufacturing Moto-Ski snowmobiles in 1962, and the orange machines from the south bank of the St. Lawrence River earned a reputation for durability. The famous “Tougher Seven Ways” ad campaign…
Circa 1980 advertising for the Moto-Ski Mirage snowmobile. “They’re totally new from the snow up, only the name is the same,” stated the Moto-Ski advertisement.
Who was the original owner of the 72 Grand Prix Moto Ski?
This ’72 Grand Prix 440 comes to us by the original owner Robert Moore and although it has been used through the years it is still in great shape. The hard pieces to find like the nose cone and correct 440T-SS BSE engine are still there as well as the slide rail suspension.
When did Bombardier buy the Moto Ski Company?
But financial complications led to its acquisition by Bombardier early in calendar year 1971. However, big yellow decided to operate Moto-Ski as a separate division that would stand on its own in the increasingly turbulent snowmobile industry. The Moto-Ski company of La Pocatière, Québec, Canada was purchased in 1971 by Bombardier.