Post Sale Update: This Snorunner sold for $1,065 after 25 bids on eBay.
The Chrysler Snorunner has an interesting history, though there isn’t 100% consensus on the origin story. Some people claim that Chrysler built them for the Army, which was looking for light weight snow transport that could carry a soldier for 30 miles. Unfortunately, the finished vehicle was borderline useless in powdered snow, so the Army evaluation failed. Chrysler then detuned it and offered it to the public instead.
On the other hand, Hemmings suggests that Chrysler built these odd rides independently and later tried to offer a more powerful version to the Army. Either way, if you want more information, check out the only site dedicated to these oddballs, Snorunner.com. The short story was that it featured a 134cc engine that produced just 7 horsepower “thanks” to a restrictive exhaust. Assuming you were in ideal conditions (flat and very groomed), it was capable of 25 miles per hour.
This example (VIN: SR 002048) has been sitting for two years and will need a minor recommissioning – the seller specifically calls out that it will need a new air cleaner and possibly a new rubber track. Find this Sno Runner for sale in Cincinnati, Ohio with bidding up to $610 and the reserve not yet met