Jim Rathmann's personal Xterminator

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Jim Rathmann's personal Xterminator

Post by Mike Anderson » Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:01 am

Hi All,
For any of the members who are Rathmann Xterminator fans, I just recently purchased Jim's Xterminator from the family. It is a cool piece of karting history with some interesting past. I will bring it to the Big One next year.
Later Mike
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picture of Jim's wife Kay in the kart when I picked it up.
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Re: Jim Rathmann's personal Xterminator

Post by kyle moody » Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:20 pm

Congrats on a great find Mike

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Re: Jim Rathmann's personal Xterminator

Post by Mike Anderson » Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:19 pm

Hi Kyle,
See you later this week. Talk soon.
Later Mike

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Re: Jim Rathmann's personal Xterminator

Post by Ronald Carbaugh » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:44 pm

Mike,
I am happy you got the Kart. I would like to see more pictures especially the engine area including the gear boxes. Thanks.

Regards,
Ron Carbaugh
Kerrville,TX

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Re: Jim Rathmann's personal Xterminator

Post by Mike Anderson » Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:25 pm

Hi Ron,
Call me this evening. Later Mike Anderson (317)729-2418

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Re: Jim Rathmann's personal Xterminator

Post by lynn haddock » Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:05 am

More photo's please ~ ! great piece of history

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Re: Jim Rathmann's personal Xterminator

Post by Mike Anderson » Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:45 pm

Hi Lynn,
I will post pictures after I get it cleaned up. Been setting in a airplane hanger since the dealership closed. Needs some TLC.
Thanks Mike

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