Snowmobile

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OBJECT TYPE: 1 passenger/open/1 cyl/60 cc
DATE: 1973
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2015.0003.001

MANUFACTURER: General Leisure Products Corporation
MODEL: Kitty Cat
LOCATION: Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: KC2-1691
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Unknown

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 142.2 cm
Width: 53.0 cm
Height: 52.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Motorized Ground Transportation
Category: Recreational vehicles
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Nebraska
City: Omaha

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Unknown
Canada: "Starting in 1973, Arctic Cat began to create brand loyalty at a young age. What better way to do this than create a mini snowmobile called the "Kitty Cat' for 5 to 10 year olds? The Kitty Cat came stand with rubber tipped skis, adjustable governor, rubber track, a 60cc engine with 2.85 HP, 85 pounds of weight, and an ermergency "kill" switch." (ref.4) The Kitty Cat had a production run from 1972 until 2000.
Function: Recreational snowmobiling and snowmobile racing
Technical: Motorized snow vehicles have a long history in Canada and many other northern countries beginning in the early 20th century. These vehicles, which date from 1968-1993, represent a variety of themes in the history of the snowmobile in Canada. As its name suggests, the Kitty Cat is a miniature version of an adult Arctic Cat snowmobile. Intended for children between the ages of 5 and 10, the Kitty Cat has a small engine with an adjustable governor that allows parents to set the top speed up to a maximum of 8 mph. and an adult-controlled keyed ignition. Other safety features include rubber tipped skis, a wrap around aluminium bumper and smooth rounded edges on the body of the vehicle. It also came with an optional wheel kit so it could be converted for year-round use. The Kitty Cat is powered by a reliable 60cc, single-cylinder, fan-cooled engine. It is governorcontrolled, limiting the Kitty Cat's top speed to 8 mph or less for sale operation and features an adult-controlled keyed ignition.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Multiple saftey/warning decals (to much information to fit in markings field).
Missing: Key
Finish: Black paint, leopard print seat,
Decoration: Purple "Kitty Cat" decals

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General Leisure Products Corporation, Snowmobile, circa 1973, Artifact no. 2015.0003, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2015.0003.001/

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