I have had this Kart for a few years now. I bought it from the guy that had built it and I believe he said it was a Rupp Dart Kart originally. He pretty much cut all of the original frame off behind the rear seat and fabricated new frame for the new engine. It has a 440cc engine from a 1973 Artic Cat sled. I realize that this is not anywhere close to an original vintage kart, but I was hoping someone might be able to shed some light as to what the kart was originally?
Thanks in advance,
Matt
Here are links to some large pics of the Kart:
http://home.comcast.net/~TTZMatt/Kart/1.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~TTZMatt/Kart/2.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~TTZMatt/Kart/3.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~TTZMatt/Kart/4.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~TTZMatt/Kart/5.jpg
Question about my Kart
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Matt Wilson
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Re: Question about my Kart
Matt-
If it's a Rupp, then more than the seat rearward has been changed- the steering "hoop," front bumper, axle and spindles at the very least look to be different from Rupp stuff.
Neat kart though- while it's not really a vintage kart anymore, it's certainly done in the spirit of those early specials that were built in the late 50's/early 60's. I can only imagine that with a 440cc engine it's got a pretty high "pucker factor."
Dean
If it's a Rupp, then more than the seat rearward has been changed- the steering "hoop," front bumper, axle and spindles at the very least look to be different from Rupp stuff.
Neat kart though- while it's not really a vintage kart anymore, it's certainly done in the spirit of those early specials that were built in the late 50's/early 60's. I can only imagine that with a 440cc engine it's got a pretty high "pucker factor."
Dean
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Re: Question about my Kart
It may be a modified Hoffco Kart but it is not a Rupp Mfg. Product.
Dean, if you like actual vintage monster karts like I do, like the twin Toubonique Jet Karts, 3 and 4 Engine Dart Karts etc. how about Dave Bonbrights Ala Kart with the Mk 78A Mercurcy 6 cylinder Outboard engine? He can laugh at the guys who think their dual B-Bomb karts are fast.
Dean, if you like actual vintage monster karts like I do, like the twin Toubonique Jet Karts, 3 and 4 Engine Dart Karts etc. how about Dave Bonbrights Ala Kart with the Mk 78A Mercurcy 6 cylinder Outboard engine? He can laugh at the guys who think their dual B-Bomb karts are fast.
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Re: Question about my Kart
Oh ya, and he is lucky to be alive Tom.
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Re: Question about my Kart
Tom-
I've got some footage of a couple of the Turbonique karts- one match racing Tommy Ivo and another one at Fremont that grenades itself and gives te driver a real hot ride before he can get it slowed down enough in the shut down area to bail.
6-cyl?! That's nutty...
Dean
I've got some footage of a couple of the Turbonique karts- one match racing Tommy Ivo and another one at Fremont that grenades itself and gives te driver a real hot ride before he can get it slowed down enough in the shut down area to bail.
6-cyl?! That's nutty...
Dean
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Re: Question about my Kart
The nice thing about a Turbonique is that if you are lucky it will save you burial/cremation expenses when it blows!