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Solved: Wendax 915 - Lionel Sno-Prince with Lloyd LS 400 engine

Started by Wendax, May 28, 2013, 06:46:20 AM

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Wendax

Not a car, but related.

For one point, please respond, identify this vehicle and its connection to the world of cars.


kwgibbs


Wendax

Yes, it is a Sno-Prince. Locked for you to find the automotive connection.

kwgibbs


Wendax


kwgibbs

was it the hood material,probably fiberglass,maybe its the same material used on certain kitcars?

Wendax

No, there is a strong connection to one specified car maker.

Unlocked and open for all experts again.

Wendax



Wendax


Otto Puzzell

Lloyd Motoren Werke GMBH of West Germany produced a 386cc twin for the Lloyd LP 400, LS 400 and LC 400, that was also used in Sno-Prince snowmobiles, including the Tornado
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Wendax


Wendax

Hidden in storage.

For one point, please respond and identify this vehicle and its connection to the world of automobiles.

NickW

Circa 1969 "Sno-Prince" Blizzard or Tornado model snowmobile - as for connection, could be just about anything! Most obvious to me is that they have been powered by two-stroke and four-stroke petrol engines and more recently electric versions have appeared?

Wendax

Yes, it is a Sno-Prince, and your guess about the engine is right. So this puzzle is locked for you to name the company who built the Sno-Prince and find the car engine I am looking for.

NickW

Originally made by a Canadian company Lionel Enterprises, but they were acquired by Giffen Recreation Ltd. in 1968 and the following year 1969, the year I think the illustrated machine dates from, they changed the engines in their snowmobiles from  180cc, 300cc and 372cc Hirth engines to include a 370cc Sachs engine and a 386cc Lloyd twin - the latter engine having first appeared in the Lloyd 400 car between 1953 and 1957.

Wendax

Yes, that was the automotive connection I was looking for. The Lloyd engine was still produced by the Lloyd Motoren Werke long after Borgward went bankrupt. One more point for you.