Did this exist?

[ddub]

Scorpion sled heads, what is this?

[obj1]

Hey ddub i have had this hood for many years. we didnt cut it out it came that way. It is real light weight. Probably was for a race sled at one time. I also have 2 nos decals like those also. Dont know the story though.

[obj1]

Also if you look at scorpion trails web site under images, there is a photo taken at the duluth indoor race of maybe 12 sleds with the hoods cut just like mine.

[mooreperformance]

I always heard that 1971 was NOT the first year of the Super Stinger. If you read the 1970 sales brochure it states that "Super Stinger race sleds are also available".
If I were to guess I would say that these were hoods were cut for Free Air engines during the summer of 1969 for the early part of the 1969-1970 race season. Later in the season a hood was made just for free air sleds/engines. They must have made some special decals for the 1970 Super Stingers. The 1971 Super Stingers had round decals (similar to all 1971 Scorpion models).

When we took delivery of a 1971 Super Stinger we were told that it had the wide track front on a narrow track tunnel. We thought that it was unusual but were also told that there were some sleds built/raced at the end of the 1970 racing season (with bubble nose hoods) that also had the WT front and a narrow track tunnel.
Never saw one though!
Dennis Moore

[ddub]

We thought that it was unusual but were also told that there were some sleds built/raced at the end of the 1970 racing season (with bubble nose hoods) that also had the WT front and a narrow track tunnel.
Never saw one though!

I have seen one. They do exist.

[obj1]

We are going to use our cut out hood at princeton this summer. We are going to put a 8" megaphone on a 340ss for the new feature class. we'll be able to stick the meg right out the front! The Chubba brothers have megaphone on a single so were going after 'em! We are also putting megs on a tkx and we'll run our 634mod for "THE WORLDS LOUDEST DRAG RACE"

[ddub]

obj,
You seem to have fun with this stuff. My hats off to ya.

[bullwhip]

OBJ
We will have more than 1 at Princeton with megs on
See you there or maybe before

[obj1]

Hey Bullwhip. you guys need help cutting out any of them hoods?I'll bring the saws and lets have a hood cuttin party! Hope to see you guys more this summer. Our first race looks like July 29th in 3 lakes wi. Other than that i dont think all the dates are final yet. Oh one other thought. ddub has red flake so keep the chunk you cut out of your super stinger so we can patch it up!

[scorpionwhip]

I have a 1970 Super stinger that I am in the process of rebuilding . it would be nice to havesome of those Super stinger decals to put on it to really complete the project.This is a rare sled that I have ..The chaincase is offset about four inches to accomadate a large twin motor and still have the motor centered on the tunnel.I am planning to put a 650 hirth motor on it.

[mooreperformance]

I would really like to see the offset chaincase.

Is it possible that the sled was made for a 740 Sachs engine?

Can you post some photos or send them to me at [e-mail]

I am building a Stinger with a 740 Sachs and I need as much info as I can get.

Dennis Moore
626-357-3573

[scorpionwhip]

Here are some pictures of my 1970 super stinger tunnel.Notice that the chaincase is offset by about 4 inches.This was not done by the owner because there is no evidence of any welding on the side of the tunnel in this area.I know that if you remove the chaincase fom the tunnel no matter how careful you are there will be some grinding or cutting marks left behind.I know this because I have converted several 1970 sleds to use 1973 or newer aluminum chaincases.Also this sled came with abig mouth hood.It is not like the hoods shown above but is like the 1970 big mouth hood in the Harrison museum except it is awide track size not the narrow track. It is the only sled I have seen with this chaincase and hood.I have spoken to many scorpion people about this sled.Most of them say it doesnt exist but here is the evidence

[chapguy]

Very interesting ?? Have you spoke to Les Pinz ?

[scorpionwhip]

I have spoken to les about this sled.If I recall correctly he said it was possible that it was made like this.Back in those days who reaaly knows what was being done.They did not always keep good records. Also some of the guys in R&D flew by the seat of their pants.

[chapguy]

May 28, 2012 15:44:12 GMT -5 scorpionwhip said:

I have spoken to les about this sled.If I recall correctly he said it was possible that it was made like this.Back in those days who reaaly knows what was being done.They did not always keep good records. Also some of the guys in R&D flew by the seat of their pants.

I couldn't agree more. I just thought Les might have some info as he is loaded with Scorp knowledge. Looks like a pretty rare piece you have there. You're a lucky guy !!!!!!!!!!!!

[scorpionwhip]

Would like to install a740c sachs motor on this sled, but am having a hard time finding one. If somebody out there can help me it would sure be appreciated.

[chapguy]

May 28, 2012 19:29:43 GMT -5 scorpionwhip said:

Would like to install a740c sachs motor on this sled, but am having a hard time finding one. If somebody out there can help me it would sure be appreciated.

Was there on the the vintage sleds classifieds a few weeks ago ? A Rupp guy in Michigan

[scorpionwhip]

sold .Darn it.Thanks for the help.

[mooreperformance]

Thank you very much for posting the photos.
Every little bit of info is helpful.
I was a real Scorpion enthusiast in the late 1960's and early 1970's and never have I seen anything like this.
I am very envious of your find.
Sincerely
Dennis Moore

[mooreperformance]

Something I found on a search for the 740 Sachs engine:

1969 Rupp GTX 740 This snowmobile has the first one of only 10 740cc Sachs engines that were installed in the Rupp snowmobiles. The engine was originally built for use in a stationary power plant in Germany. Germany decided to send 30 to the U.S. 10 went to the Rupp manufacturers, 10 to Skiroule, and 10 to Scorpion. This sled was tested at the SS testing site in Wayland, MI, and has several SS test parts that are not on any other Rupp. Rupps were made in Mansfield, OH. OWNER: Greg McPherson St. Johns, MI

Sorry I have no photo to go with this statement.

Dennis Moore