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"Matt, It's easy to pick Sprinter wheels without even removing the tyres. Sprinter rims have 3 ridges running around the outer part of the rim. John is on Kartbook so you could probably send him a PM"

"You already know I have a Swiss Hutless but do I qualify for the Dino Club with this??????"

"Tom again you are right with your calculations. I used the old system which included the all important 'Tell the Missus' pricing which I am sure is still applied today whe we are asked what we paid for karting stuff !!!! Tom what was a…"

"Heath... In decimal currency The Murray Kart would have cost $164.20. Not cheap as the minimum wage in 1960 was $29.60 per week. Tom, Yes BSA stuff is gold but someimes you get lucky...more on that later"

"Heath: sorry wrong its 3  The ANS is rear engine, The Rupp GP and now 'Dave' the Murray kart !!!!!!!!"

"Tom you beat me to it. No Tom, even though it came with a Victa as 'Gift with Purchase' The motor will probably be a BSA Bantam. But the interesting things are ...3 pedels Right foot Brake, Centre accel, and Left Clutch. But the big…"

"  From The Tom Manley collection...Maybe one of these or a copy"

"Will this old Warrior live again??? What is/was it ???"

"Mark, You are right, The kart I was 'fine Tuning' with the screwdriver is a DPE Arrow ( first model) and belongs to new member Iain Thornton it has a Parilla TT65 and was very quick. Iains first Vintage event and he's now hooked. The…"

"Tom and Graeme You are right about the old Warrior...It's fairly original as many of those late 50's karts used either BSA or CZ motors. May be an early Murray kart. Just checked it's sold"

"Rod C. There is a secret to Roddys sudden improvement in pace allowing him to get there a day early.....Text Message sent reading....Get a mooove on Tom Manley is following you and want's to catch up for a chat"

"OK here's a real life non website update on the weather at Lithgow..... I have just returned from the track having dropped off the VHKA 'Push Beast' and I can report that it was fine and mild,  no cloud cover and verging on T…"

"Heath, Don emailed me the news over the weekend, apparently the decision was made at Fridays State Council meeting, so I guess it still has to go to National level for the final approval. In regard to logbook fees and club membership, Yes, I sorted…"

"Allan King.You asked about the New Club I thought Heath would have posted something but was probably distracted by all the rubbish talk on Lithgow weather..LOL Vintage Kart Club of Tasmania formed October 2011. Incorporation was approved…"

"Did the buyer come from mainland Aus?"

"Mike it looks pretty good , pity there isn't someone in Aus. doing it. Or if they are they don't advertise. Imagine how much money we'd save with restorations if this was as good as it looks? I have about $400 worth of chroming…"