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Post by admin on Jan 16, 2015 23:16:54 GMT -5
Add on speedometer or factory install?
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Post by admin on Feb 1, 2015 10:57:15 GMT -5
The eBay listing and photos from link above, 1970 Scorpion Stinger 370cc snowmobile: Manufactured by Trail-A-Sled, Inc. in Crosby, MN 56441 354 miles on it The body, engine, track and hood are in excellent condition. There is no rust. It has been stored in a heated garage. Pickup is responsibility of buyer - item can not be shipped Payment can be cash or a certified check. If interested, please contact Mark at two-zero-three-525-0365.
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Post by 75whip on Feb 1, 2015 11:06:26 GMT -5
I wonder if he sold it? Would be a nice unrestored sled. To bad its out on the east coast
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stinger4me
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Post by stinger4me on Feb 4, 2015 1:26:44 GMT -5
The stinger still didn't sell. Man, that is a really nice original sled. If someone were to enter into the vintage world, that would be a great sled to start on. A 70' Stinger, it's like the "hallmark" of scorpion.
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Post by admin on Feb 4, 2015 18:58:00 GMT -5
The stinger still didn't sell. Man, that is a really nice original sled. If someone were to enter into the vintage world, that would be a great sled to start on. A 70' Stinger, it's like the "hallmark" of scorpion. The 1970 Stinger was the only round/bubble nose Scorpion (1968-1971) with the red metal flake hood, correct? Also had the black seat with zipper compartment in front, and that big bumper out back. Just thinking out loud for the benefit of forum members.
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Post by admin on Feb 4, 2015 19:52:15 GMT -5
s042 = Stinger , 1970, 400cc general engine size, 2 means Mark 2 size chassis. Stingerater! I have not seen this translation before that I recall. I have a 1969 Mark III with the Sachs 370 with serial number prefix of 943 I had a 1969 Mark II with the Sachs 370 with serial number prefix of 942 Both of these match your nomenclature translation. I took at look on the Scorpion registry site, www.vintagescorpion.com/RegisteredSleds.aspx# Of the eight Mark series sleds listed with full serial numbers, I noticed the following: Four of the serial number prefixes matched your nomenclature exactly. The first digit matched the year on all eight sleds. One of the sleds was a 1969 MARK III and had a center digit of 3, but it was a 370 (400 sticker on the hood). I expected this to be a 4 like my sled. One of the sleds was a 1970 Mark IV and it had a center digit of 1, but it originally had a Kohler 440 engine. I expected this digit to be a 4. The last digit in the prefix was a 2 and I expected it to be a 4 relating to Mark IV. There is a 1970 Mark II with a center digit of 2. I expected this to be a 3 since the engine is a Sachs 280 (300 series). There is a "Mark II Stinger" listed with the SA340 engine. The second digit (engine) was a 3. Not sure if the second digit would be expected to be a 3 (300 series) or a 4 (400 series). The above sample is for bubble nose 1969-1971 bubble nose sleds only. In summary, 6 out of 10 serial number prefixes matched your nomenclature exactly. (ten total sleds including two of mine and eight in the registry) 4 out of 10 sleds have one or more variances from the nomenclature.
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stinger4me
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Post by stinger4me on Feb 5, 2015 0:31:21 GMT -5
If I have a 1971 Mark I with a 280 (277) Sachs. Would the number be m121
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Post by admin on Feb 5, 2015 6:16:53 GMT -5
If I have a 1971 Mark I with a 280 (277) Sachs. Would the number be m121 Maybe a 121 or 131. Would be interesting to know. No M at the beginning.
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stinger4me
L3 The Proven Snowmobile that never lets you down
Posts: 108
Location!: East Central MN
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Post by stinger4me on Feb 5, 2015 10:00:26 GMT -5
I am working on a friends' 69' Mark I his # 021 1717
I have a 1971 Mark I, they have the aluminum plate under Scorpion Inc. not Trail a Sled. That # is 1 11152. I can not say for sure if that is the actual plate that was on it, I took it off to sandblast and put it on the shelf. But I think it is the one.
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