Tatra Snow machine for WW2

The 1942 TATRA AEROLUGE V855 , based on a TATRA T97 from 1936, was designed by Czech engineers to help the German WEHRMACHT fight the Russian army in snowy terrain (powered by an aircooled V8 3.0 litre engine).

Cute little bugger, no?

Via http://classics.com/retro99.html

Also see http://www.classiccar.com/wordpress/2007/russian-snow-machines/ and I just (dec 09) found another article... http://clunkbucket.com/tatra-aeroluge-snowmobile/ this one describes the car, and lets us see the front of the replica at the Lane Museum http://lanemotormuseum.org/

In the Smithsonian Museum, a Bombadier snow machine

what they drive in Russia in the winter

http://englishrussia.com/?p=912

Perfect snow machine, I want one.

http://thrillingwonder.blogspot.com/2007/04/worlds-strangest-vehicles.html

Model T snowmachines, love 'em

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2007/02/03/tossin-snow/

Harley Davidson's dark days under AMF, 1971-75 snowmobiles

http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/amfs/00_Personal_Me.htm

Nutty, but Harley made scooters, mini bikes, and I never knew til minutes ago, snowmobiles.
I continuosly am amazed at how much there is still to learn in this world, most of what amazes me shows up here on this blog 'cause I think you might be amazed too.

I come from the land of snow, so even snowmobiles excite me

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2006/10/25/the-hemi-cuda-of-the-snow/ 124 racing snow machines were built by Artic Cat in 1971, and those are some serious racers. My dad used to have a race Polaris... you have to respect 100 mph or better on snow and ice with no vehicle around you to prevent your death, and no brakes. Respect and juevos.

Other race sleds are here http://www.covesidepolaris.com/vintagesleds.htm

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