1970 Car Craft Mini Dragster Mickey Thompson Creation

[Kevin Noah]

I got a bunch of old car craft and hot rod mags from 1968-74 at a flea market a few years ago and found this mini dragster made by the great Mickey Thompson for $395 back in the day. I was thinking about making one very soon. It had a 3hp Techumseh on it with a top speed of 20 or so mph. Who's up for easy build? Slap a modded engine on this one for a wild ride.

 

[newrider3]

Looks pretty cool, though I'm not sure how I feel about the drive gear that close to the goods.

 

[Kevin Noah]

Yeah definately needs a sprocket gaurd back there somewhere. Bottom of seat is probably steel??? It didn't say in the article.

 

[Russell ATV]

How is the steering done?????

Russ Barrow
Russell ATV

 

[jr dragster T]

Neat, Welcome to the very start of Junior Drag Racing. Now look how far it has come!

 

[Kevin Noah]

It says heim rod ends ties the moving parts together. In another pic of under the seat it has a sprocket gaurd welded in place that I didn't notice before. So no berry damage...Strap your hella motor on this one Tyler..WWEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[kibble]

Looks pretty cool, though I'm not sure how I feel about the drive gear that close to the goods.

Now imagine one of those "flywheel explosions" that we've had multiple discussions about.

 

[BradenM]

You cant feel anything if your dead.

And if you put Tylers motor on THAT frame, u gunna die.

 

[Kevin Noah]

It would do something like this and wouldn't go nowhere. Now on the other hand I do have a kaw 650 4 cyl. that might fit on there somewhere......

 

[kibble]

I want one!

 

[gocartkid]

Now that is just awesome! Have any more pics/info?

 

[Kevin Noah]

It's a page and a half ad. I wish there was more.

 

[jr dragster T]

Looks pretty cool. I think if you put my engine on it you'd end up killing yourself.

 

[BradenM]

Not a bad way to go!

 

[daddue11]

Not a bad way to go!

YES,it is. IMO

 

[newrider3]

YES,it is. IMO

lrn2sarcasm

 

[Kevin Noah]

Aint sceered

 

[jr dragster T]

You wouldnt be scared on that with my dragster motor in it? Well for one it would just blow a cent clutch to peices the second you layed your foot into the pedel. Then we'd have red hot flying clutch peices right towards your well.....

 

[carbu]

hello , i' have find this picture , very cooolll

 

[Compnerd88]

Very Nice.....

Although if its doin wheelies with a 70s model 3hp Tecumseh motor.....I imagine it would literally fly with a motor on it like tylers

-Logan