Rich PedersonThe ZedShed collection of Rich Pederson.

Rich loves the old race sleds. It's tough to call a guy a collector when he started accumulating sleds when they were still new, but with this many sleds what else can you call him? Racer, race fan, mechanic, restoration guru, fanatic? They all fit.

Last winter Rich attended, and displayed his sleds, at a barstool race in Drummond Wisconsin. The local radio station reporter spotted Rich and came over to interview him. "How long have you been collecting vintage snowmobiles?" she asked. "They were'nt vintage when I bought them was Rich's reply.

Rich at one time sold off all of his snowmobiles, but a short time later he got a little lonely and started buying them up all over again. He also remodeled the building to have a large, heated display area, a large parts storage area, a full size shop and a nice little gathering room for special occasions and the shooting of the breeze.

His most recent project includes the ZedShed Hauler. It's a restored semi used to take the party (and the sleds!) on the road to races and shows.

The coolest part of Rich's collection is the fact that the vast majority of these sleds run - just dump some gas in and go, an Rich does that whenever he can. He still races and sponsors racers, and is a big supporter of the hobby. He recently picked up a 78 SSR (not pictured) out of New York - making his collection of 78 SnoPros complete.

I'd like to thank Rich for letting me rummage around his ZedShed and learn about all the sleds - what a fun day that was!

Rich isn't interested in selling any of the collection but he's always open to interesting trades. You email Rich direct.

Black Label Cat Row
This is a rare Speedway sled, originally sponsored by Carling Black Label beer. There was 6 made, this is the only known survivor. It was originally driven by Tom Earhardt.
Look at all them sleds, just packed in there!
Skinned RXL
King Kat Row
Believed to actually be Jim Dimmerman's fiberglass on a 1980 Cat SnoPro.
Beautiful (skinned) 78 RXL. It came out of Southern Minnesota in 1997. It would run very well right now as it is set up.
RXL Chaincase RXL Business End
Ski-Doo Row
More detail on the RXL.
Ski-Doo row - an 81, a 79 and a 77 Superstock.
Cat Racers Twister Row Happy sled
Note the Cat with the flame job. It was all setup and ready to run for Eagle River 4-5 years ago. On the first lap the driver flipped it and damaged it real good. It hasn't been touched since. In the forefront, an Anderson chassis with a 340 Rotax SnoPro engine.
Twister row has a 250, 340 and a 440 in the 76 liquid variety.
The famous Suzuki Nomad!
EXT Row
 ZedShed Truck 3 bangor
EXT row!
The ZedShed Hauler - purchased from ebay two years ago and customized for vintage sled hauling, complete with built in bar!
Custom built 77 Z with a Gordon Rohde 508cc triple engine.
81 Project 4 cylinder Coltom 78
1980 Arctic with 81 upgrade glass, awaiting the time to finish putting it together. It's going to get and NOS 9 port 44o motor!
Rare JLO 4 cylinder.
Tunnel from a famous racer in 1978. Can you see Larry Colton's number on the back? It's just waiting for the rest of the parts to be put back together.