https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/antarctic-snow-cruiser-photos
It was abandoned in 1940
During Operation Highjump in late 1946, an expedition team found the vehicle and discovered it needed only air in the tires and some servicing to make it operational.
In 1958, an international expedition uncovered the snow cruiser at Little America III using a bulldozer. It was covered by 23 feet of snow and a long bamboo pole marked its position.
click the "Snow Cruiser" link tab under this post to see the earlier complete coverage I've done on this unique vehicle that went to Antarctica
Saw a you tube video the other day that included a tour of the shop where they make the Big Foot monster trucks. The guy said that they use tires from the snow machine and the trailers it towed.
ReplyDeleteIt had bald tires and they were surprised when it didn't get traction on snow and ice.
ReplyDeleteDon in Oregon