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  Robert Stanton, Robron, Inc.
Posted by: Scott Elkes - 05-29-2024, 09:35 AM - Forum: General - No Replies

I just read in a Facebook post May 27, 2024 of Robert Stanton's passing that occurred almost one year ago. Robron manufactured the Dart Kart and components. I do not know the status of Robron. 

Robert Allen Stanton
Bennettsville, South Carolina
May 31, 1940 - May 30, 2023

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  Tornado's in Indianna and MICHIGAN
Posted by: Mark Loraine - 05-07-2024, 05:34 PM - Forum: General - No Replies

5/7/24 Dinner time.
Shitstorm hitting Michigan with Tornado's and fierce winds, hail, and heavy rain. Hope Jeff Campbell is watching Ryan Hall Y'All live on youtube covering Michigan's siege.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPQNPlT6UTw

Get word to him if you have direct phone contact.

Thanks,

Mark L.  ///  SWNY

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  30 years ago today….May 1st 1994
Posted by: Mark Loraine - 05-01-2024, 12:25 PM - Forum: General - Replies (1)

We lost one of the greatest Auto Racers to have ever lived; Ayrton Senna. All you have to do is watch his first Formula one race 10 years earlier, at Monte Carlo in a Tolman back marker and the rest pretty much falls into place. He often practiced with his race karts and even sponsored Brazilian karting events to draw more attention to the sport.
If you havent seen the documentary called Senna, you are missing out on a great film of his life.
Gone but dearly remembered.

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  3 karts for sale = Rathmann Xterminator & Bug Wasp
Posted by: Kino B. - 04-21-2024, 06:27 PM - Forum: For Sale/Wanted - No Replies

Rathmann Xterminator for sale $2500. I have a new (stamped from original pattern) gas tank and an extra pedal to replace the broken one as in the pics.

(2) 1961 Bug Wasps for sale $1000 each. The picture of the brown kart shows an engine, however, there is no engine included.

All karts have Hands 4” front and 6” rear wheels.

I have posted just a few pics here. Message me and I will send you many pictures.

Karts are located in Huntington Beach, CA

Call or text me and I will respond to your questions and send more pictures.

Thank you,

Chris
714-206-3853


On the Bug Wasp the seat back hoop was cut and there are two nipples holding the hoop back on. I have not welded it. Someone cut it for a taller driver. The sheet metal also needs to be reattached. It is there.

I have more detailed pics, just ask.

Thank you,
Chris 
714-206-3853



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  congratulations ,you are now a member
Posted by: David Luciani - 04-10-2024, 07:00 AM - Forum: General - Replies (2)

to keep this simple i'm separating out new member activations.
here is new guys.
welcome to the forum.
dave l.

4/16/24
JoseCannigan
Meldana

4/12 24
Max Freeman

4/10/24
Jim Stuart
JBBooks
Dan D

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  new and old members.how did you get started in vintage karting?
Posted by: David Luciani - 03-31-2024, 07:50 PM - Forum: General - No Replies


HOW DID YOU GET YOUR START IN VINTAGE KARTING
A. karting in general back in the day
or
B. vintage karting now


hi guys,
this is an old subject we haven't visited in many years.
and it's a fun way to get to know both new and old guys.

me, 
i got involved in vintage way back when.
first i learned to fix and build bicycles then cars.
then i was building bikes.

 so somehow that lead my 9 year old nephew to believe i could rebuild a go kart for him.
probably his father had alot to do with that idea.

anyway i got back from daytona bike week one year and found what was left of a go kart outside my shop with maybe 1/2 a motor.
it had dual engine mounts but was pretty trashed.
also really heavy and strangely built.
i was new to computers and internet but i wanted to know why it had dual mounts maybe was a racer?

long story short it was a sears racer kart first version.
terrible racing kart built out of repurposed lawn mower chassis parts and zero knowledge.
sears wanted to jump in the GoKart Kraze.

it was far gone we ended up finding a good used play kart for the kids.
that would've been the end of it buuuut.

i had started reading about racing karts.
bad move as i tend to get carried away with things.
these were real racing karts and there were some not alot but some pix or SERIOUS DUALS.
i found the original vintage karts web page, rear engine, vka and a few other sites.
i read EVERY PAGE THAT WAS PUBLISHED ON ALL THE SITES. 
i asked really stupid questions.
i found my first real kart a mcculloch r1 concession kart.
i meet people with lots of stuff.
i started buying stuff.

THAT WAS  TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Big Grin TWENTY F-ING YEARS. Big Grin
i've had some seriously great times,
Met the best people you can imagine.
some of my best friends came outta this hobby.
i've known, made and lost friends that were in it from the beginning.
back when racing karts were just a new fad.
did some nutty things, bought ALOT of stuff and generally had fun.
wouldn't trade any of those times for anything.

if you're new here expect your life to change a bit.
you're gonna make alot of great friends
you'll need to learn how to be creative explaining new karts to your lady.
aaaand those karts are gonna breed.
you get two then you'll have ten
you'll hunt for things and get great help finding them.
you'll drive the karts (best part)
and I KNOW you'll make alot of new friends.
welcome to our nutty world.
dave l Cool

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  need some ideas on what people need to know about vintage karts.
Posted by: David Luciani - 03-29-2024, 07:59 PM - Forum: General - Replies (10)

hi guys, 
been a while since i posted anything significant.
LIFE HAPPENS.

but as luck would have it i think i am starting to feel like writing again.

sooooo, lets hear from you guys what you want to talk about.
we have guys here that can answer just about anything you like about vintage racing go karts .
sometimes it is even me!

if you don't ask use something i may decide to post something or another i'm doing or thinking about build wise.
Big Grin
dave l.

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  2 vintage karts for sale
Posted by: Kino B. - 03-18-2024, 12:18 AM - Forum: For Sale/Wanted - Replies (4)

I have 2 vintage karts for sale. No wheels. Both karts have been modified and can be taken back to original.
I think that one is a Go Kart 400. Not sure. The other one is also very early 60’s but I forget the name. It originally had the Gar-Bro wheels.
Please text me for the other pics I have.
$100 for both karts located in Huntington Beach CA
Thanks,
Chris



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  OkCredit
Posted by: MarkConley - 03-14-2024, 04:38 AM - Forum: Go kart id by brands Pix and history and Country - No Replies

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  Credit Sri Lanka
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