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What is it fellas

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:15 pm
by mcbob
Well fellas since so many would like me to add some wheels to some of my chainsaws well whats this

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The seller wrote " An original old racing kart from the 1960s, Chassis thought to have been imported from the USA in around 1964?

Has had engine plate, drive pully added for a Briggs and Stratton engine many years ago so the kids could use it.

The remains of the McCulloch racing engine are there.

Would make great display kart."


Just maybe there's a faint glimmer of hope for this old geeser yet.

Mc Bob.

Re: What is it fellas

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:54 pm
by Tom Luttenbacher
McBob, looks like a very good start! :D Seriously tho it sorta resembles a Bear Cat but I do not remember the maker, just the model. Have fun. Tom

Re: What is it fellas

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:42 pm
by Rob Voska
I knew we would convert ya! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re: What is it fellas

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:55 pm
by mcbob
The side rails look familier with some karts i have seen up here but i'm buggered with what it is looks like a Mac 10 engine though fella reakons early 60's. Also reakons it was imported from the states.

Mc Bob.

Re: What is it fellas

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:52 pm
by Ronald Cubel
Bob, Construction and design look to be 59/60 need more pictures!! Ron

Re: What is it fellas

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:42 pm
by mcbob
bump i have added more details.

Bob.

Re: What is it fellas

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:49 am
by Don Tomich
I would guess it is a 60's home made or small production Australian kart. The rear wheels look to be 4" with Olympic tyres, originally rib pattern that have either worn out or been recapped. The front wheels are 6" with Hardie slicks. Don't recall any US karts being equipped this way although wheels could have been changed.

Bearcat kart was made by Wahlborg?? and is vaguely similar, mainly the rear end.

Dart kart mmmmm.......

Re: What is it fellas

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:33 am
by mcbob
Looks as though it might have in bolt on front axle ?

Mc Bob.

Re: What is it fellas

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:52 am
by Frank Payne
Why thats number 500!

Re: What is it fellas

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:28 pm
by Tom Luttenbacher
Don, you are correct, Wahlborg "BearCat". Thanks. TL