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THE HISTORY OF MOTO SKI 
AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF MOTO SKI 
SENT IN BY GEORGE DUFRANE JR AND GEORGE DUFRANE SR.
The Moto-Ski was built in LaPocatière, Québec by Jean Yves Bélanger and
Raoul Pelletier in 1963.  This was not their first sled, as they built a contraption called
"Le Cupidon" (cupid) first.  Le Coupidon was green with a big windshield and a cleated
track.  The venture was financed by a Mr. C.E. Bouchard ( Industries Bouchard) for
whom Mr. Pelletier was a salesman.
Mr. Bélanger was the machinist-mechanic behind the venture.
Mr. Bouchard owned a pharmaceutical manufacturing business (aspirin & cosmetics).
 The Moto-Ski name was the result of a contest at a local school to name the new sled.
My uncle and father were the first distributors in the U.S. or anywhere for that matter.
 They bought and sold all they could make in the fall of 1963.
 All machines were sold in the Northern, N.Y. area and most customers were signed as
dealers for Dufrane Motor Distributors, Malone, N.Y.

YEARS AGO, THESE RARE PHOTOS WERE SENT TO ME BY GEORGE DUFRANE JR.
I POSTED THEM BUT I WANT TO REPOST THEM AS LARGER PICTURES.
THEY ARE FROM THE EARLY 60'S TO THE EARLY 70'S.
 ALSO, AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF MOTO SKI FROM GEORGE DUFRANE SR.
ALL PHOTOS PROVIDED ARE COURTESY OF MRS. HARRIET DUFRANE, WIFE OF THE LATE AL DUFRANE.

George Dufrane Sr. with Kawartha Cup Champion Sled. 
1965 Moto Ski
Photos courtesy of Mrs. Harriet Dufrane wife of the late Al Dufrane.

George Dufrane Sr. with Kawartha Cup Champion Sled. 
1965 Moto Ski
Photos courtesy of Mrs. Harriet Dufrane wife of the late Al Dufrane.

Jean-Yves Belanger (Co-inventor of Moto-ski).
Photos courtesy of Mrs. Harriet Dufrane wife of the late Al Dufrane.

1966 Moto Ski - Capri.
Photos courtesy of Mrs. Harriet Dufrane wife of the late Al Dufrane.

Beer Buggy" cargo sled.
Photos courtesy of Mrs. Harriet Dufrane wife of the late Al Dufrane.

1965 Dealer's Meeting
Photos courtesy of Mrs. Harriet Dufrane wife of the late Al Dufrane.

1965 Dealer's Meeting
Photos courtesy of Mrs. Harriet Dufrane wife of the late Al Dufrane.

Some photos are courtesy of Mrs. Harriet Dufrane wife of the late Al Dufrane.
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I would like to thank George Dufrane Jr. for creating and sending me a wonderful selection
of pictures and the history that goes behind the scenes at Moto Ski and Dufrane Motor Distributors.
Thanks also to George Dufrane Sr. and all of those who contributed valuable information.

 
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