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Fantic Broncco Kart
Swiped, something I learned from David Luciani, this information from a thread. Narrative by Randy Dacus:

"As an aside on the value of a Fantic Broncco vs. the Rupp kart the Italian manufacturer used as a guide... there was a completely original and restored Broncco on CL on the west coast listed for $600... it sat for a very long time with no buyers... sad but true.

An American made early rear kart probably would last only a day or so in that condition and price range.

Fantic was very successful with their bikes and mini bike models in the European market place, they were a little late
to the American kart scene."
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We sold many of the Broncco karts when my father's (Lloyd's Kart Shop) shop in Md. was going strong. We actually sold some minus engines to guys in the Coatesville, Pa. area, mounted Macs on them, and they raced them on a dirt oval which was in that area at the time. They loved them. We were once invited to go race with them and they supplied me with a Broncco/100cc Mac. I was actually quite impressed with how well it handled. It did as well as any Rupp or Bug sprint we ever ran there. They are sadly very overlooked as a viable rear engine kart for racing as well as what they are being recognized as more of a "fun kart".
Broncco Kart ad in Karter News - September 1972...
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