Weather sabotages Winter Fest
This 1943 Eliason Motor Toboggan is the pride of Gil Mangel's collection. It's an early snowmobile, and it is powered by a 1945 Indian Scout 45 cubic-inch motorcycle engine. It can be viewed at the Miracle of America Museum. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
The cold weather snap Polson is enduring didn’t agree with some of the vintage snow machines at the Miracle of America Museum. Even proprietor Gil Mangels couldn’t coax them to start on Saturday morning at -15 degrees for the scheduled Winter Fest.
But there was hot cider and chili in the museum for cold visitors, and there is always something to see or learn about at the museum.
Gil Mangels showed off one of the rare and valuable jewels in his collection – one of only eight known to exist. Nestled inside among the motorcycles was his 1943 Eliason Motor Toboggan.
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