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Post by ruppersons on Mar 5, 2008 19:20:14 GMT -6
This is my Rupp back in the day. The picture quality stinks, but I can tell you that it had a 340 fan cooled twin, a plastic shroud around the motor covering the motor, slide suspension (not bogies) and that wedge seat. I rode it for about 2 seasons, but I don't remember what model it was. I don't remember a decal on the hood with a model name. I can't find a model with all of the features mine had. Could it be that it had parts from different Rupps? The wedge seat seemed to be original, and had that Rupp tail light. It reminds me a lot of my '72 Nitro except for the motor not being exposed and a red hood center. Thanks!  |
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Post by blueleader on Mar 5, 2008 19:38:01 GMT -6
Looks like you may have had a 73 or 74 American. Your seat on the sled looks like its not original because there are no snaps holding it to the side of the tunnel. Hope this helps.
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Post by MrPeabody on Mar 5, 2008 20:27:17 GMT -6
I second that. 72's had bogies and no shroud on the 72 rally.
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Post by samoyed on Mar 5, 2008 23:03:20 GMT -6
Looks to me like a Sport but they never had a slide suspension. It looks like it has a narrow hood. I would say with the suspension it is a 73 Nitro with the Sport or Yankee hood and upper side pannels, and just never put the stickers on because it was more money or wanted it to be a sleeper.  |
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Post by MrPeabody on Mar 6, 2008 18:34:24 GMT -6
Nah, it's a wide track. You can tell by the space on the sides of the headlight housing.
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Post by wigman25 on Mar 6, 2008 18:39:42 GMT -6
I agree, definitely a widetrack, probably an American.
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Post by Rip-it-Rupp on Mar 6, 2008 19:47:57 GMT -6
Looks like a '72 Ameri-sport! lol
Cool pic! I wish I had some of my old sleds...
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Post by samoyed on Mar 7, 2008 1:10:05 GMT -6
ah yes as i look closer...and slower yes american
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Post by ruppersons on Mar 10, 2008 19:24:19 GMT -6
Thanks for your imput. I'll go with the '73 American. Yes, I see that the seat isn't original.
I remember how nice that twin ran. Two weeks after I sold it, the new owner wrapped it around a tree. He was fine but the sled was toast.
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Post by oldrupps on Mar 11, 2008 9:42:25 GMT -6
I agree with American. Check the right side tunnel for the serial number. Add one to the first digit to get the year. So if the tunnel serial number starts with a 2, it is a 1973.
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Post by rupprally on Mar 16, 2008 17:10:45 GMT -6
looks like a american to me have a good one.
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