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06.06.06

New member Greg C. from VT has the following sleds; 1963 Model 200, 1964 140D, 1966 Model 100, 1967 Panther P12, and a 1967 Panther P15. Welcome aboard!

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06.05.06

Memeber Terry B., from Ohio, recently re-upped for two more years (Thank you!) and sent along this list of his current collection: 1966 560D, 1968 Panther 372 JLO, 1971 EXT 340, 1971 Puma 634, 1972 EXT 400, 1973 El Tigre 440, 1974 El Tigre 340 (x2), 1974 Cheetah 440, 1976 Z 250, 1976 Cross Country Cat, 1977 Cross Country, 1978 Pantera 5000, and a 1981 Scorpion Sidewinder (built by Arctic on an El Tigre chassis). Other sleds include a 1987 El Tigre 6000, 2000 ZR700, 2002 ZR800, and a 2006 Crossfire 7.

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05.31.06

Here is a neat little piece. It's a one page (front and back) info card about the Boss Cat I. The original measures 3 3/4" x 10". Click the pic to see the full size.

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05.23.06

Here we have the engine specs for the '67 Panther. These specs are for the two-stroke engines.

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05.18.06

Here is Joe's info:

Thanks again, Joe!

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05.16.06

Up next is the 1967 Panther Owner's Manual / Parts List. Again, just click on the pic. Enjoy!

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05.14.06

I've got a rare 1967 Panther Introduction Brochure scanned and posted. It's a neat ol' piece that I think you'll enjoy. Just click the pic to get to the thumbnail page. From there you can view and print the full size version. More '67 stuff to come soon!

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05.11.06

New member Lyle K. has just got into collecting vintage sleds. He has a 1972 Panther and a 1971 Puma. He also has a couple of Vikings, a Chaparral, a Rupp, an Eskimo, a Roll-O-Flex, and a Ski Doo. The new sleds he rides are a '99 Powder Special 700, two '01 Mountain Cat 800s, an '03 1M 600, and he says he will be purchasing a new '07 M8. Lyle lives in MT, which would explain all the "mountain" sleds!

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03.14.06

Welcome back, to Steven P. (from WI) who sent along these two pictures with his renewal. They show Steven (with his El Tigre 5000) and his stepson, Tim (with his Jag 3000), at Waconia 2005. Thank you for sending in the pics!

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03.11.06

We have another list of sleds from another membership renewal. This one is from Tom I. from MN. Hang on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen, here we go... 1965 100 D restored - 1967 Panther P15 restored - 1969 Panther 372 JLO restored - 1970 Panther 634 restored - 1970 Puma MOD 295 JLO restored - 1970 Puma MOD 634 original - 1970 Puma 793 original - 1970 Panther 793 restored - 1971 Puma MOD 634 restored - 1971 Puma MOD 440 Kawasaki original - 1971 Panther 634 original - 1971 Panther 399 restored - 1971 King Kat 650 original - 1971 King Kat 800 (793) restored - 1971 King Kat 800 4 cyl. original - 1971 EXT Special 340 restored - 1971 EXT 292 original - 1971 EXT 399 original - 1971 EXT 440 original - 1971 Kat Kutter restored - 1972 Kitty Kat restored - 1972 Turf Tiger 340 original - 1972 Puma 399 restored - 1972 Cheetah 440 original - 1972 EXT 340 MOD restored - 1972 EXT 290 original - 1972 EXT 400 original - 1972 Kat Kutter original - 1972 Ramrod Minibike restored - 1973 Kitty Cat original - 1973 EXT 340 original - 1973 EXT 440 restored - 1975 El Tigre 440 restored - 1975 Z 250 original - 1975 Z 340 original - 1975 Z 440 restored - 1976 Pantera original - 1976 SnoPro 440 restored - 1977 Z 340 restored - 1978 SnoPro 250 restored - 1980 Jag 4000 Long Track original - 1980 SnoPro 340 restored. Whew! That's not a collection, it's a museum! Tom, you should open it up to the public and charge admission! Might be a way to get back a little of the $$$ you got invested. LOL! I know I'd pay to see 'em.

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03.11.06

Okay boys and girls, have you seen the new 40th anniversary 2007 Panther? You gotta check it out! Arctic went full "retro" with the new Panther and I think it is awesome! I've got to figure out a way to get one of these... Go to the Arctic website (www.Arctic-Cat.com) and see for yourself.

I posted a couple of pics, below, in the "Featured Cat" section. I love how they made the pan silver and left the tunnel natural aluminum, just like the "old" ones. I also like how they put black skis on it and the black hood. They also put a silver "windshield strip" on the bottom of the 'shield and put chrome trim around the edge. And last, but not least, the 1967-69 style hood decals and the white/black leopard print seat vinyl! That's right, the leopard print is back! I wonder how close it is to the original '70s stuff, and if it is, how many folks are going to run down to their local dealer to buy some... LOL!

The new Panther comes in two styles: the longer "touring" chassis with a 370 or 570 two-stroke fan engine, or the 660 four-stroke liquid cooled. The other style is the short chassis "trail" version which only comes with the 660 four-stroke. The short sled is a bit non-traditional as it is listed as a one person ride, but can get an optional two-up seat for it to make it more like a "real" Panther. Both versions have a whole host of standard and optional features.

The one I would like to get (from a power-to-weight ratio point of view) is the longer chassis 570 fan. The 570 uses dual 34 Mikunis with a single pipe and puts out 62.5 horsepower, with the sled weight listed as 550 lbs. That makes for a pretty darn good 8.8 pounds per horsepower. Man, talk about cruisin' in "retro style"... I can see it now, me and the wife boppin' down the trail on our "new" black and silver Panther with a leopard print seat... It's a dream come true!

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03.11.06

Renewing member Andre C., from Quebec, Canada, also has a nice collection of Cats: 1969 Panther 372 JLO (restored), 1971 Puma 399 Kohler (rider), 1971 Puma 399 Kohler (to be restored), 1971 Puma 440 Kawasaki (to be restored), 1972 Puma 399 (to be restored), 1973 Puma 440 (to be restored), 1973 El Tigre 400 (to be restored), 1973 Lynx 292 (great original condition), 1973 Cheetah 440 (restored), 1973 Cheetah 340 electric start (wife's present ride), 1973 Panther 340 (being restored), and a 1975 Cat Cutter (great original condition). Nice!

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02/25/06

Renewing member Owen B., from Alberta, Canada, sent along a list of his sleds. An impressive collection that includes a: 1972 EXT 340, 1973 EXT 340, 1974 El Tigre 400, '74 Cheetah 440, '74 Panther VIP, 1975 El Tigre Z 250, 340, and 440, two 1976 Cross Country sleds, 1977 Pantera 5000, '77 El Tigre 4000, 1978 Pantera 5000, 1988 El Tigre 5000, and a 1976 El Tigre 5000 that is for sale or trade. Owen's wish list includes the: 1971 Puma "Axial Flow", 1974 Panther 295 rotary, 1975 Cheetah 295 rotary, '75 Pantera, 1979 El Tigre Cross Country, 1980 Pantera, 1980-81 Trail Cat, and a 1981 or '84 El Tigre 6000. Wow! Another nice collection, and wish list. Looks like Mr. B. is going to be quite busy for the next few years!

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02/13/06

New member Roland G. tells that he and a friend are into vintage "one-lunger" racing with a 1971 Lynx 292 Kawasaki and another '71 Lynx with a 340 Hirth. They are also in the process of restoring a 1970 Puma 340 Sachs single. Hey Roland, send in some pics of your Puma and your race sleds. I'm sure we would all like to see 'em!

Renewing member Mike G. from MN writes that he has a 1972 EXT 400, a 1977 Z 250, and is currently working on a 1972 EXT 650. Nice collection of muscle sleds! Again, don't be afraid to send in some pics!

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02/08/06

New member Rick H. from NY sent along his list of Cats with his membership. They include a 1966 100, 1966 172D, 1969 Panther, 1971 Panther with pipes, 2002 T-Cat, and a 2003 ZL 800 SS. I'll bet that makes for a nice group picture! Kind of like the Arctic "generations" ad!

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