Calendar of Events

suspension, and using a one-piece molded reinforced Polytrack, worked well in all snow conditions. The Polytrack had drive nubs for maximum propulsion. In the summer months, animals would eat off the nubs of the tracks. Gates, the track manufacturer, had to put something in the track so animals wouldn’t eat them anymore.

Five hundred eighty Brut 440cc sleds were made for the 1972 season at a list price of $1595.

Six hundred Brut 440cc sleds were made for the 1973 season at a list price of $1745, and 294cc twin at $1545.

Two hundred ninety-nine Brut 294cc and 25= 340cc were made for the 1974 season. Some racing 502cc sleds were offered for an extra $350. I don’t think very many were produced. Some enduro sleds were made with pipes and different seats for racing.

Because of lack of snow and the energy crisis of 1973-74, it was hard to sell snowmobiles.

In January of 1974, Scorpion Snowmobile Co. from Crosby, Minnesota acquired the snowmobile product line of Brutanza Engineering Co.

For the year 1974-1975, Scorpion made around 500 Bruts that came with Mikuni carburetors for better starting and smother running.

For the year 1975-1976, Scorpion made a deal to manufacture snowmobiles for Massey Ferguson. The Brut was renamed “Cyclone,” with a 340cc selling for $1898 and the 440cc selling for $2129.

If you are at a vintage ride and there is a Brut there, look it over and ask the owner to fire it up. You will hear a very distinctive sounding sled like no other.

You can see what great advancements they used back then compared to today’s snowmobiles.

Nov. 20 – 10 am – MnUSA Region 1 Area Fall Meeting, Eagles, Crookston. Everyone is invited in the Region area. Gail Friborg, 218-694-2840, pfgf@gvtel.com

Dec. 4 – 2021 Clearwater Legends Snowmobile Vintage Show & Swap

Meet, Fireside Grill & Patio, Bagley, MN Lee Peterson 218-694-2186

Dec. 4 - 7 pm-midnight Foxtailers Trail Opener Event

Liberty Legion, St. Michael, MN www.foxtailers.com thefoxtailers@gmail.com Free prizes, appetizers & silent auction with proceeds going to the MnUSA Veterans Ride

Jan. 19-23 – Northland 300 Ride for Special Olympics, Chase on the Lake, Walker, MN • www.northland300.org

Jan. 28-30 – Midwest Ride-In Vintage Show, ERX Motor Park, Elk River, MN www.mwvss.com

Adventures Start Here!

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Feb. 2-5 – Blackwoods Blizzard Tour for ALS, Duluth to Tower & back www.neversurrenderinc.org

Feb. 3-6 – MnUSA Winter Rendezvous, Cragun’s Resort & Conference Center, Brainerd, MN • www.mnsnowmobiler.org

If your club has events open to the general public that you would like included in the calendar, please send information by email to mnusaoffice@popp.net