Wanted: Dead or Alive

Before becoming a major Hollywood movie star with ‘rolling’ rolls such as: “The Great Escape” (motorcycle, 1963), “Bullitt” (1968) and “Le Mans” (1971); the late Steve McQueen became a household name in the television series, “Wanted: Dead or Alive” in the role as a bounty hunter. Ironically, his last film role was playing a bounty hunter in “The Hunter” (1980).

Steve McQueen with co-star Karting World’s Jim Butler in a Drama of the Old West in the Karting World March 1961 issue.
That had to have been a fun day!

Karting World March 1961 (Written by: Jim Butler)

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Karting World's (March 1961) - Power Products AH-58 Modifications and Review
(Article / Photos by: Jim Butler)
I wanted to get a Power Products AH-58 engine after seeing my friend Betty Rothman's big brother Bob was running his kart, reverberating along the building walls on the school parking lot during one summer. I was running a PP AH-47 or 51 on my kart at the time--started saving for an AH-58.
It was the autumn of 1962, I finally got my AH-58 and running it in the yard a couple of times before winter set in. I loved the power!
When spring of 1963 rolled around, I came across a good deal on a used 1961 Dart A-Bone with a McCulloch Mc-7. On the first kart drive at Crescent Raceway, totally disappointed with the kart, LOVED the Mc-7. I never fired up the AH-58 for immediately I packed up everything (except the Mc-7) and went to one of the kart shops with my dad. We unceremoniously, like all racers, traded my rides... the 61 A-Bone, Simplex kart, AH-51 and AH-58 for a new-used 1963 Dart Grand Prix. I was missing the Simplex/AH-58. However, after mounting on the Mc-7 on the Grand Prix and taking it to the track. All was forgotten, now having a great ride!


  KW Mar1961 PP AH58.pdf (Size: 7.57 MB / Downloads: 24)

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..1 pair New rear vintage speed tires never mounted ..11x6x5,s ..

decided go different direction ..might try race a lil instead slidin ..

65.00 shipped or trade for new pair  front dunlops 4.10 .,or  4.50 by 5,s ..??? whatever ..lol

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I need to foreign hub and "open" cover for a burco to fit a TT 75. Parts pieces or a complete clutch.

I  need it to complete a kart for my son @ Circleville,, TIA


Tim

This is the view on Interstate 5 near me in northern California.....and more rain on the way !

In case your wondering why I have time to spend posting Vintage items here......the Bugs in my truck, but
I'm not venturing out......I do hope UPS trucks make it up my way to deliver my parts

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Ok history buff's ...check this out !

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=2330

Hot Rod cover car......lil Roadster and what was next after this build......Caretta's !

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68 or 69 Vintage Bug restored as a true runner ....sold to me ...minus the engine (49 80 cc converted Mac Saw engine)
and Welte fuel tank, came with plastic one .

Very nice kart, enjoy Shawn testing it out in the video at their parking lot test track

Steve Welte narration .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWEkLsD27E

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Vintage rescue......fifty/ sixty year old Original Go Kart 800 with aluminum steering wheel, steel wheels, spot brake
and knobby tires .

Not mine by the way......I found mine as Yard Karts, restored or almost restored.......

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Jim Waltz ...restored one of these......here's his search for answers on the DIY cart website :

http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=19125

I have a similar Manco brand  "Yardy" .....I was going to make something out of, but since it is not a Race Kart
...sorry to say it sits.....have tried to sell it, but .....yard carts are not worth the money to restore then sell.....great for your kids to use though !

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