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by Jim Pelletterie
Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old member, new kart
Replies: 7
Views: 9763

Re: Old member, new kart

Went to the vintage event in Avon NY today and found an original Bonanza kart. The owner Al Postiglione let me take pictures and measurements. Time to get into the shop and bend some tube. Russ great to hear your alive and well. I miss your email.
by Jim Pelletterie
Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old member, new kart
Replies: 7
Views: 9763

Re: Old member, new kart

Thanks for the pictures. It makes for a good start.
by Jim Pelletterie
Thu May 28, 2015 11:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old member, new kart
Replies: 7
Views: 9763

Re: Old member, new kart

I'm looking for an owner of a 60 bonanza kart to acquire a few frame dimensions. If you have one please PM me.
by Jim Pelletterie
Tue May 26, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Old member, new kart
Replies: 7
Views: 9763

Old member, new kart

I've been a member since 07 and raced karts since the early 60's. I've let my vintage karts languish until today when I finally found the Bonanza kart I've been searching for. She a bit rough but I have the tools and I can rebuild her. My dad bought me a kart just like this when I was a kid and now ...
by Jim Pelletterie
Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2010 Vintage Karting Event At Batavia NY
Replies: 37
Views: 38492

Re: 2010 Vintage Karting Event At Batavia NY

The Track in Batavia will NOT OPEN this year. The Batavia Kart Club will run a reduced schedule and would have loved to stage a vintage event. Unfortunatly this will not happen. Check the batavia web site for further information.
by Jim Pelletterie
Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2010 Vintage Karting Event At Batavia NY
Replies: 37
Views: 38492

Re: 2010 Vintage Karting Event At Batavia NY

I am the president of the Batavia kart Club and to be honest this is the first I heard about this. If we see enough interest we will schedule an event to be held for everyones convenence. We have a meeting in mid january and I would like to find out what days and how much interest. We race on Sunday...
by Jim Pelletterie
Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bug Blue
Replies: 4
Views: 7449

Re: Bug Blue

I just aquired a 1960 bug, I think. It has a live axle but I would like to see a few pics of another so I can see the steering ,pedals linkage seat etc. Any help is appreciated. Jim
by Jim Pelletterie
Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Kart book
Replies: 4
Views: 9288

Vintage Kart book

With all the different manufactures during the early years has anyone compiled pictures and descriptions of these karts. It would make a valueable tool in the purchase and restoration of these gems. I for one would purchase a book or help in the production of one. Your thoughts?