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General Discussion / How to identify a bombardier
« on: October 27, 2008, 09:44:02 pm »
I thought we should start a new topic where everyone could combine their knowledge to help identify bombardiers. This would be to help to correctly identify the units by features.
For example:
- In which year did they start making the skis interchangeable for a wheel package?
- Was it just the wooden models before a certain year that had 5 port windows per side?
- Did any of the wooden models have an escape hatch?
- Changes to the instrumentation - Chrysler Motor w/ ford gauges?
- What year was the first metal body unit produced?
- Changes in steering mechanism?
- What year was the first wide gauge produced?
We could also help clarify model numbers such as what was the difference between a B12-C & B12-CS
B-12 C B-12 CS
Chrysler T-112, 85 HP Chrysler T-120, 100 HP (the special is for engine) Engine
Center of wheels 38" Center of wheels 41" Width
Width 13" 1/4 Width 17" 1/2 Tracks
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The vehicle code number B-12CS represents the following:
B = Bombardier
12 = 12 passengers (capacity of the vehicle)
C = powered by a Chrysler motor
S = the model is special
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We need both questions and answers from the people who have spent countless hours with these units. If there is enough valuable info added to this post it could be formatted different for all the members to use.
In the mean time .... Keep the slush in your mug and not in your tracks!
Take Care - Houlio
For example:
- In which year did they start making the skis interchangeable for a wheel package?
- Was it just the wooden models before a certain year that had 5 port windows per side?
- Did any of the wooden models have an escape hatch?
- Changes to the instrumentation - Chrysler Motor w/ ford gauges?
- What year was the first metal body unit produced?
- Changes in steering mechanism?
- What year was the first wide gauge produced?
We could also help clarify model numbers such as what was the difference between a B12-C & B12-CS
B-12 C B-12 CS
Chrysler T-112, 85 HP Chrysler T-120, 100 HP (the special is for engine) Engine
Center of wheels 38" Center of wheels 41" Width
Width 13" 1/4 Width 17" 1/2 Tracks
__________________________________________________________________________________
The vehicle code number B-12CS represents the following:
B = Bombardier
12 = 12 passengers (capacity of the vehicle)
C = powered by a Chrysler motor
S = the model is special
__________________________________________________________________________________
We need both questions and answers from the people who have spent countless hours with these units. If there is enough valuable info added to this post it could be formatted different for all the members to use.
In the mean time .... Keep the slush in your mug and not in your tracks!
Take Care - Houlio