- From The Collection Of
- Ingenium
- Accession Number
- 2015.0003
- Discipline
- Humanities
- Classification
- Motorized Ground Transportation, Recreational vehicles
- Artist / Manufacturer
- General Leisure Products Corporation (manufacturer)
- Date
- 1973 (creation date)
- 2015 (collection date)
- Place
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America (creation)
- Canada, Ontario (use)
- Brand / Model
- Kitty Cat, KC2-1691 (model)
- Description
- Black paint, leopard print seat,
Multiple saftey/warning decals (to much information to fit in markings field).
Key
Purple "Kitty Cat" decals - History of Use
- Recreational snowmobiling and snowmobile racing
- Narrative
- "Starting in 1973, Arctic Cat began to create brand loyalty at a young age. What better way to do this than create a mini snowmobile called the "Kitty Cat' for 5 to 10 year olds? The Kitty Cat came stand with rubber tipped skis, adjustable governor, rubber track, a 60cc engine with 2.85 HP, 85 pounds of weight, and an ermergency "kill" switch." (ref.4)
The Kitty Cat had a production run from 1972 until 2000.
Motorized snow vehicles have a long history in Canada and many other northern countries beginning in the early 20th century. These vehicles, which date from 1968-1993, represent a variety of themes in the history of the snowmobile in Canada. As its name suggests, the Kitty Cat is a miniature version of an adult Arctic Cat snowmobile. Intended for children between the ages of 5 and 10, the Kitty Cat has a small engine with an adjustable governor that allows parents to set the top speed up to a maximum of 8 mph. and an adult-controlled keyed ignition. Other safety features include rubber tipped skis, a wrap around aluminium bumper and smooth rounded edges on the body of the vehicle. It also came with an optional wheel kit so it could be converted for year-round use. The Kitty Cat is powered by a reliable 60cc, single-cylinder, fan-cooled engine. It is governorcontrolled, limiting the Kitty Cat's top speed to 8 mph or less for sale operation and features an adult-controlled keyed ignition. - See Elsewhere
- ingenium.ca
- Record Rights
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