Mr. 45

Does any one know about these? I got 2 of them. I paid $ 750 for them with a trailer. They are in good shape with serial numbers only 3 apart. What do you think about them? They are the same age as me

Luke S

What are they, I have never heard of an Artic Cat except for the 4-wheelers but I don't think they were around in 73 ???

berner

They were pretty good snowmobiles in their day. Are they the "El Tigre" models? They might be worth some cash if they're in good shape. Just gotta find the right buyer.

Scotty

I had a 73 Cheetah and a 74 El Tigre...That El Tigre was one of the fastest sleds in its day.<br>Then I got an 80 Moto-ski Ulta Sonic and had an 8000 stall clutch on it. ;D

berner

[quote author=CTD/359 link=board=10;threadid=9344;start=0#89658 date=1041997391]<br>I had a 73 Cheetah and a 74 El Tigre...That El Tigre was one of the fastest sleds in its day.<br>Then I got an 80 Moto-ski Ulta Sonic and had an 8000 stall clutch on it. ;D<br>[/quote]<br><br>Did it come with wheelie bars? ;D

Mr. 45

They are the Cheetah models. I will take them out this weekend and see what they can do I just cant believe the 2 cycle oil mixture, 20 to 1

tool

45 are those free-air cooled??<br><br>If so be sure to run them only when it is quite cold out!<br><br>Free airs don't like warmer weather so much!<br><br>I've run lots of older Artic Cats.<br><br>I don't remember 440 Cheetahs though.....<br>Sure they aren't 340s??????????<br><br>Have fun with them! 8)

dodgeram

I'm sure if you search around these sites there'll be some info<br><br>http://www.vsca.com/<br><br><br><br>http://oldcats.tripod.com/electical.htm<br><br>

Scotty

[quote author=berner link=board=10;threadid=9344;start=0#89664 date=1041998206]<br>[quote author=CTD/359 link=board=10;threadid=9344;start=0#89658 date=1041997391]<br>I had a 73 Cheetah and a 74 El Tigre...That El Tigre was one of the fastest sleds in its day.<br>Then I got an 80 Moto-ski Ulta Sonic and had an 8000 stall clutch on it. ;D<br>[/quote]<br><br>Did it come with wheelie bars? ;D<br>[/quote]<br><br>No but with the cleated track I could stand it up real nice. ;D

Scotty

[quote author=tool link=board=10;threadid=9344;start=0#89908 date=1042056602]<br>45 are those free-air cooled??<br><br>If so be sure to run them only when it is quite cold out!<br><br>Free airs don't like warmer weather so much!<br><br>I've run lots of older Artic Cats.<br><br>I don't remember 440 Cheetahs though.....<br>Sure they aren't 340s??????????<br><br>Have fun with them! 8)<br>[/quote]<br><br>Probably fan cooled 340's.

Mr. 45

Nope, There fan cooled 440's. Here is a pic of them.

Mr. 45

Here is the motor.

Scotty

Cooooool<br>How do they run?<br><br>I was not sure of a 440 in the Cheetah. Learn something new all the time.<br><br>I hit an ice heave with my Cheetah...rolled it up into a ball.<br><br> <br><br>I just bounced and bounced.