1968 P20L Anyone ever heard of it????

[1968p20l1969p12k]

I have a 1968 Arctic Cat Panther. The serial# begins with BP8 and the model is P20L. It has a LLoyd400cc twin motor with a tillotson HD carb. It has 4 position ign. switch. Off/left cylinder/right cylinder/both cylinders. You can run either cylinder independently or both. The sled also has the rear gast ank holder or rack with a spare tank. I sent pics to Don from Don's Vintage Cats and he says it is a factory set up by looking at the pics, and believes it may be a 1 of 1 made or at least 1 of very few made. Anyone out there ever seen or heard of it???

[#0001 Earl]

I haven't and Lloyds doesn't show up in my production sheets...cool find!

Earl

[#0002 Paul W.]

Hi,
Yes, nice find!
Arctic did not have an actual production model with the Lloyd engine.
It is probably a sled that Arctic put together to test the engine and then sold it off after they rejected the engine for use on a regular production basis.
The Lloyd was imported to the States in 1967 and found their way into a number of '68 snowmobile lines. Yukon King and Sno Prince, among others. I would imagine a Lloyd salesman called on Arctic and Arctic bought one (or more) to try out.
However, the Lloyd was not a very good engine (a low power-to-weight ratio compared to other engines of that time) and it is easy to understand why Cat didn't make it a part of their regular production.
I'd love to see some pics of your sled!

Later ....... Paul W. / ACCA

[nicolini]

I have a LLoyd engine in really good shape that I believe is similar to yours. I'm looking for a home for it, if you're interested. I'm in CA and if you'll ship it, it's yours. I don't want to toss it, but want to get it out of my shop. Let me know if you're interested and I can send you photos.

Troy

[1968p20l1969p12k]

I am interested in the LLoyd motor if you still have it. I can be reachd at 920-660-8332. thanks