What is This Please?

[Jeff Troy]

Hi, Buds,

Too new for my memory buttons, but trying to ID this kart for a friend.

Any help?

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Thanks in advance,and warmest regards,

[kevin brown]

Jeff,
1961 Standun Industries "Cutlass" out of LA, Calif.?

Picture on Ebay
180744267750
Item number:
Kevin

[steveohara]

Looks similar to the Standun Cutlass in one of my books but there are many differences.
The description of the Cutlass says the main frame and front bumper are made of square tubing and it has 5" front and 6" rear wheels. The posted picture shows 4" front wheels and no front bumper.
The photo in the book shows a rounded top to the seat hoop rather than the flat shape of the subject kart. There is also no steering shaft support on the kart in the picture in my book.
There are other differences but overall the kart in Jeff's photo has the "character" of the Standun so maybe it is a different model.
Here's a photo from the book...
Steve O'Hara

[Brian Thomas]

I swear I have seen a pic of one but for the life of me I cant nail it . Email Torque ,,,If Al doe not know no one will .

Brian

[Tom Smith]

I think it might be a Duke Fox Kart, John Wall had one at Quincy, check with him.

[ted johnson]

I'm pretty sure Tom's right. Back in the early days when Pop had his hobby shop, the Fox factory brought two Fox Champ karts, one with an Mc10, and one with the prototype 175cc Fox engine to the shop to see if Pop wanted to be a distributor. The kart Jeff pictures is very near to being the same, except that the original kart did not have those ridiculous sissy pads. The cast aluminum Fox wheels were also very different from the Hands wheels pictured. The geometry was such that it was intended to raise the inside rear wheel under cornering, thus putting extra weight onto the outside front. Of course, problems forced Fox to decide against production of the rotary valve engines. I believe there was supposed to be a 175cc and a 250cc version. I believe that they were both cross-scavenged engines, looking like a giant Fox 35 model engine. The cross-scavenging may have been what killed the program, but I'm not certain. I DO remember that there were "production problems". I remember the engine was very nifty looking, in contrast to the primitive chassis design. The karts did not even have a rear frame loop to protect the sprocket, brake and axle. Ted

[Dan Flanders]

It's definitely the Duke Fox kart. There was a fairly long discussion thread on it a couple years back. I believe Glen Anarumma (sp?) found one and was going to restore it and auction it off for a foundation.

Search using the terms "Duke Fox Kart" and you'll see what was posted.

[Jeff Troy]

Thanks, Everyone,

Warmest regards,