68 and 69 Sno-Sport Rupp

[73nitro340]

Anybody know the differences between the 68 and 69 sno-sport and how to identify them apart, the frame has the GT300 on it, the serial # I have is 26902 it is stamped on the left floor in front of the ski spindle. And it also has the dual sprocket track on it.

[Stretch]

If that's all you have to go on I would say you are describing a 1969 S-281? The GT's didn't come with dual drive but someone could have swapped it out. I have 3 69's and the serial numbers start with 25, 29 & 31 so I would think it is a 1969. The 68's had a "glove box" in the aluminum bulkhead and a rubber gas cap whereas the 69 did not.

[73nitro340]

Thanks for the info, I will go with that beings the serial number into yours and there is no glove box in the aluminum bulkhead, but I have a book showing that was a GT300 in 1968 there again could be a misprint, manual is a newer style with other sleds listed.

[Stretch]

There was a GT-300 & S-281 in 68 as well but they are very different machines. One of the bigger differences was the 68 had a tubular backrest while the 69 was plastic. You can find a parts manual on E-Bay pretty cheap.

[ruppluver]

ALL my 69's had a center drive track,nothing with dual drive.I'm no expert,but that is my observation of 68's & 69's that I've owned. Stretch is on the money with the differences.
Also,the 69 GT300,had a 114" track,the 69 GT370,had the 121" track,both were center drives.

[Stretch]

Yes, the 281's came with dual drive tracks in '68 & '69 as I stated above and are shown in the parts books.

And no, that chart doesn't mean anything as it has not been updated in years.