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by REAR
Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:03 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted to Buy
Topic: 1962 repop Swoopster relist
Replies: 13
Views: 17037

Re: 1962 repop Swoopster relist

If anybody is looking for a SUPER COOL immaculate kart this is one you have to consider and can buy with confidence that it is well built and structuraly sound.

R.E.A.R.
by REAR
Mon Oct 20, 2014 5:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some more TBO Photos 1
Replies: 6
Views: 7987

Re: Some more TBO Photos 1

Steve,

Not positive but I think the kart your after was brought by 'BIG MARK' and Dan Klutz from C.K.I. fame from the Carolinas.

If thats is the kart they had for sale it was a real original beauty but it was sold.

R.E.A.R.
by REAR
Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "The Big One" 2015
Replies: 3
Views: 3986

Re: "The Big One" 2015

Eric. Hope you can make it out and make sure you stop by the R.E.A.R. tent and introduce yourself. Chris is correct, Labor Day weekend. The actual dates of THE BIG ONE is Saturday 5th and Sunday the 6th. 2015 Labor Day 2015 is a week ahead of 2014 Were already making plans for 2015 also...R.E.A.R.
by REAR
Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Condolences
Replies: 0
Views: 2425

Condolences

We at Rear Engine American Racers would like to pass on our sincere condolences to Francine Jaworski at National Kart News. Francines father passed on early this week. Francine has played a major roll in helping to promote historical karting thru her efforts at National Kart news and our thoughts an...
by REAR
Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Frustration
Replies: 4
Views: 6142

Re: Frustration

Dominic,

Start making your plans now and come out next year. Bring a helmet, a jacket, and a good appetite. We'll get you some laps in something I can gaurantee you that.

Oh...and bring plenty of good stories about the old days too.

R.E.A.R.
by REAR
Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TBO Special Bonus winners
Replies: 12
Views: 15669

Re: TBO Special Bonus winners

Found this ad in the December 1959 issue of Quarter Midget and Karting World magazine. No mention of color choices, the ad was black and white but the kart appears to be a light color so the yellow might not be that far off. Picture is small and faded but it almost looks like the kart didn't even ha...
by REAR
Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TBO Special Bonus winners
Replies: 12
Views: 15669

Re: TBO Special Bonus winners

Russ,

Sure loks like a Billbrook. Its really a pretty cool kart and she is a runner.

R.E.A.R.
by REAR
Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: TBO Special Bonus winners
Replies: 12
Views: 15669

TBO Special Bonus winners

Each year at THE BIG ONE we have daily Saturday and Sunday free raffles for the events drivers along with a special BONUS raffle on Sunday and this year was no exception however we had a very much appreciated twist. On Saturday, Chuck GiaCobbe from Strokerace Ebay sales donated a complete running Cl...
by REAR
Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some more TBO Photos 7
Replies: 0
Views: 2672

Some more TBO Photos 7

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by REAR
Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some more TBO Photos 6
Replies: 0
Views: 2613

Some more TBO Photos 6

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv7/Speedkat42/2014%20BIG%20ONE%206/TBO276Small_zps6d77d9c7.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv7/Speedkat42/2014%20BIG%20ONE%206/TBO280Small_zpsb012f665.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv7/Speedkat42/2014%20BIG%20ONE%206/TBO294Small_zps3e7ca062.jpg ht...