| Hello! My name is Don. I am a confirmed Arctic Cat Vintage Addict and I am a lifetime member of V.S.R.A. (Vintage Snowmobile Restoration Anonymous) I first started showing symptoms of this very contagious disease in 1989 when I became the owner of a 1975 Arctic Cat 340Z. This sled was restored over the next two years and then I purchased a 1975 Trail Cat, restored it, and then a 1971 EXT. By this time it became quite evident that I was severely infected with this disease, with very little hope of being cured. To date I have restored 18 sleds and have another 6 sleds in various stages of restoration. All of the sleds, both restored and unrestored run and are driven 2 or 3 times each winter. The restored sleds are shown at various shows and displays both in Canada and the U.S. My King Kat 800 and 1970 Puma Mod were on display at Thief River Falls Cats Pride Home Town Tour in January 2001. I am a retired City of Winnipeg employee so have a little extra time to spend restoring my sleds. I did some racing in the early 70's, such as the I-500 in 1970, 1971 and 1974. I still enjoy entering some of my vintage sleds in local vintage drag races and have been known to participate in One Lunger 100 races with my son as well. I still own and ride newer sleds (2004 model) and particularly enjoy packing my saddle bags and taking off on longer tours. My first Arctic Cat sled was a 1969 Panther 372 JLO, purchased new in November 1968. This sled replaced a "brand X" sled purchased earlier. Since then I have owned about 70-80 new and used Arctic Cat sleds. I hope you enjoy my web site. |
| DON McLENNAN OAK BLUFF, MANITOBA 204-735-2498 |
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| This site created by GM Design on 05/03/2001 & updated April 17/2008 |
| Visitors to this site from October 10/2001 |
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| All photographic images contained in this web site are property of Don's Vintage Cats. If you would like to use any of them, electronic or otherwise, please contact me for permission. |
| April 17/2008 - Stray Cats Page - New addition - 1976 Cross Country Cat FA Suzuki March 18/2008 - EXT Page - New picture of 1971 EXT 340 March 14/2008 - Panther Page - New picture of 1969 Panther 634 cc Hirth FC twin March 1/2008 - New picture 1973 EXT 440 on EXT Page Dec 18/2007 - Picture added to Family Photos Page Dec 15/2007 - Winter pic of 1972 Puma 340 Sachs SS on Trail Sled Page |
| PHOTO PAGE (KING KATS) features all three models of the 1971 ARCTIC CAT KING KAT. All three have been restored and will be driven on occasion each winter. This is one of the few collections that include these three very rare race sleds of the 70'. |
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| Home Stories King Kat King Kat Spec King Kats Z's Group Sleds EXT Panther Stray Cats Puma Trail Sleds Race Sleds One Lunger Races Saltcoats 2006 Race Family Photos Links |
| FOR SALE 1977 Z 250, see Z page 1966 Model 141D (Unrestored), see Stray Cats Page for picture The following sleds have been sold: 1967 Arctic Cat 300 Hirth, Restored, auxillary tank 1968 Panther 500 CC Hirth Opposed, Restored 1970 Panther 634, Restored 1976 Z 250, Unrestored 1973 Arctic Cat Alley Cat 1973 Panther 440 Kawasaki, rebuilt engine 1972 EXT 400 CC Kawasaki FA Twin (Restored) |
| BULLETIN BOARD This site is frequently up-dated |
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| March 17/2007 1971 King Kat 800 4 cylinder - Out for its yearly ride. |
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| Welcome to Don's Vintage Cats |
| music " Welcome to My World" |
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