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Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Good question Graeme, okay getting in now but might need a forklift to get out after 5 laps of Numurkah LOL.
Allan, I already have one safety yellow kart similiar to Mikes photo and there's far too many red frames around. Decision has been…"
Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"You guys are fast turning me off yellow paint, now I got to find another nice colour.
Tom.
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Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Mike / Anthony, most all stolen goods these days turn up at CASH CONVERTERS within 10 km's of the crime scene. Even if you locate and identify them recovery is not a cut and dried matter though as the stores are deemed to…"
Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Heath, looks like a basic DPE Demon ?? lot of them left around. I had one once with a "J" , it handled like an overloaded tip truck and came with "Arm Strong" steering.
Tom."
Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Thanks Allan, same always goes down here (Melbourne) if anybody has an organising problem. I'll be avoiding the ebay shark pool for a while with my new toy coming this week (no ! it's not a dominator) . Space limits…"
Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Allan, I've had my share of friendship, help, deals and gifts too, which have all been greatly appreciated.
Tom."
Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Allan, sadly you are spot on with the big freight costs. I've missed a few interstate "wanna buys" for the same reason. A $350 kart = over a grand blown by the time it's on your door step. Even our…"
Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"WOW ! Allan, did you finally win Tattslotto ?"
Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Heath, be different...... lower the centre of gravity, MC1 style
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Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Heath, are you and Rod bidding ?
Evel Knievel Kart
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Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Heath, will we see your new 60's beast running by next Numurkah ? Chippo reckons in fairness his cherished " Captain Slow " trophy should go to Tassie next outing.
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Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"A little more teasing....................................
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Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Correct for 50 points Allan ! The most expensive exhaust pipe in the 1960 Lukey Muffler catalogue.
Tom.
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Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Mark, my old man had a fascination for those little pommie bikes and a great talent for finding new and more spectacular ways to fall off them. My favourites were the Coventry Eagle with hand shift and the 150 Royal Enfields which I learnt to…"
Tom Manley commented on Mike Best's group VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS"Allan, you track down those Saetta's and I know where there's a big blank cheque waiting for us !
This week and probably a few more weeks I'm making fiddly parts to finish the Victa kart. After that I'm…"
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- 55
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- TAG, Over 40's, Other
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- At 10:05 on June 14, 2011,
Mark Mansell said… - Good morning Tom. Just noticed the invite so here I am with bells on. Is there a road racing Vintage club or faction there-of ?. There must be a lot of vintage shifter Karts around.
- At 13:00 on May 9, 2011,
Mick Kirwan said… Hi Tom,
Yes I am very interested, making the mod's don't realy concern me for running twin motors as I have quite an extensive workshop and access to other machines but what is the worry is that from what I read from Greg Brewer's post that I would have to convert it back to Sprint specs, the Road racing configured kart in the pic is the one I wish to run with but if there is no vintage class for it whats the use, anyway I will have to look deeper into it but can you send me a pic of it and how much you are looking for it. Mark Mckeddi has some clutches and the motors still around so I hope its still a viable project.
Regards,
Mick
- At 15:40 on June 28, 2010, Justin Cosgrove said…
- Hi Tom,
Have you started the frame for the MI kart? the side rails are quite time consuming. The Go Kart 400 plans you bought, were they from eBay for $10? as I got the same thing, I was able to complete my set, thanks to the help of a fiew people. As for the Ison plans and the Aus kart plans. If you have them on your computer I wouldn't mind taking a look.
The wheels I have already bought for my MI kart, I used steel wheels 4" front and 5" back with 450/310 slick tires. I am going with the dead axle and what I think is a 2.5hp Tecumseh (take a look at my photos!) I have been collecting period parts for the MI kart, even an old 1950s togle swith from a switch board for the kill switch. I will make a seat for mine, just a basic one like the go kart 400. Do you intend to race yours? I imagine you could, since it is a legitimate vintage.
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