what kind of kart is this

Dave Gosbjorn · Post by **Dave Gosbjorn** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:34 am

Hello, i am looking for info on a kart i have... specificly the chassis... it came with a set of original casting twin west bend 580s in running condition! but thats about all i know. PS my cousin got this kart from a friend in Prince George, BC, Canada, if that helps...

Rob Voska · Post by **Rob Voska** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:43 pm

Cool kart you got there and in great shape too! Probably a 59 or 60 model year. Looks like it was set up for a Clinton A400. I've seen a few karts that were made in Canada and I never recognized any of them. There must have been lots of karts made up north but I don't remember very many in the early karting books.

Lost track of a guy that used to come to The Big One and Batavia from Canada. He had lots of info about the Canadian Karting eh!

Post by **Jeff Campbell** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:05 am

Yes, very cool! I love those pedals, I've never seen ones like that, obviously they were cast for use on a kart and might be a good clue to tracking down the kart mfg.

Jeff

Rob Voska · Post by **Rob Voska** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:33 am

Also look at Quarter Midget makers. lots of them made both as they were already set up for making little cars.

Dave Gosbjorn · Post by **Dave Gosbjorn** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:39 am

Rob Voska wrote:Cool kart you got there and in great shape too! Probably a 59 or 60 model year. Looks like it was set up for a Clinton A400. I've seen a few karts that were made in Canada and I never recognized any of them. There must have been lots of karts made up north but I don't remember very many in the early karting books.

Lost track of a guy that used to come to The Big One and Batavia from Canada. He had lots of info about the Canadian Karting eh!

this cart actuall came with twin west bend 580s in running cond.... which i still have but the original HL88A carbs need to be rebuilt and i need proper exaust, right now i have home made straight pipes built from steel plumbing...

Rob Voska · Post by **Rob Voska** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:44 am

How did they mount the engines? U bolts or a special cast mount like a Caretta? I think that wold e a huge hint in finding it's origin.

Dave Gosbjorn · Post by **Dave Gosbjorn** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:20 am

when the kart came to me the engines were mounted on plywood blocks bolted to the frame...

Randy Dacus · Post by **Randy Dacus** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:35 pm

Dave.......this looks like a modified Drag 'N' Fly manufactured by the Potvin Equipment Company in Anaheim California sometime before 1960 . Potvin sold lots of cast parts, but I don't remember seeing any cast pedal like yours before .

The steering wheel, the hoop, the chassis (except for the bumpers), wheels, and the engine position all seem to resemble the early Potvin Kart.

Came with a Clinton a-490 engine and sold for $169.50 .......in the ads they covered the steel wheels with Baby Moons !

Let's Go Karting had a Drag N Fly on the front cover along with a number of other popular karts of the day, it was painted white.......the pedals were welded circle types though .......your Kart may just be another makers clone of the Potvin, but oh so close .

Dave Gosbjorn · Post by **Dave Gosbjorn** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:17 pm

from the look of the frame, paint, and welds, it has never been modified...only a couple welds have been repaired...

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