Polar Bear

kwc · Post by **kwc** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:20 am

Joe - I was just looking over the sleds on ebay and I found the auction for the Polar Bear. I can't believe you are selling it!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-Polar-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Mr. Deere · Post by **Mr. Deere** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:29 pm

NICE
BOB

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:48 pm

Hey Guys,

Please note that this is Joe Lesniak's sled, he and Matt co-founded "Joe and Matts JD sleds page."

Just so you don't confuse me, Joe Rainville, the Tech-Editor, with Joe Lesniak is all. When Lesniak was more active on the page, I often sighed as "the other Joe"

Later Liquidator,
-Rainville

kwc · Post by **kwc** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:24 pm

Joe Rainville, who had the confusion...did somebody try making you an offer on this sled?

JoeRainville · Post by **JoeRainville** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:12 pm

Hey Kevin,

It's no big deal, I just got a note at home asking me about the Polar Bear. Just in case there was any confusion, I wanted to clear up that it was Lesniak's sled. Looks like that thing is going to bring in some good bids for him too.

Later,
-Rainville

B)

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:16 pm

Where was this sled produced? I don't think I've ever heard the name before. Don
PS: in the early 70's I was a Scorpion (Trail-a-Sled) dealer. At the time there was no less than 132 manufacturers, or nameplates, of sleds. A guy told me that by the mid to late 70's there would be six. I was always glad that I never bet him.

Post by **Matt** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:48 pm

Don, the Polar Bear was built in Wallingford, CT, which is Joe L's home town. It was one of those operations that started in a guy's basement and eventually moved to a small warehouse. Not many units built.

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:11 pm

Thanks Matt, always interested in the history of sleds. Don