Help identifying my gokart frame

[Chevyman0429]

I recently bought this live axle go kart frame off facebook marketplace for $55! It’s alittle rough but has a live axle and I believe it’s an older kart. Thanks for the help guys

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[landuse]

Looks a bit like Rupp Dart or a manco american express to me, but I unfortunately don't have time at the moment to look too closely.

 

[Dingocat]

Not manco imo.

 

[Smerft85]

The rear half almost looks like the dingo, but that's it, I'd have to agree and say I don't think manco. Maybe possible two or three karts went into building one kart, maybe...

 

[itsid]

At least that's a pre 1970s kart..

I say it's been a racer the throttle sync lever implies,
that there was a left side engine plate (or a model with one)
and it's shape implies a laying head 2 stroke..
sooo "60's race kart"-neuron is triggered

I'm almost inclinded to say it's a BUG 330
but those tabs welded to the front of the seat throw me off

I'll look up some images later

'sid

 

[Chevyman0429]

All the welds look the same as maybe all were done at the same time! I’m pretty sure it’s an early bug but thought I’d ask as I’m not that up to date on karts!

 

[itsid]

yeah sorry..
I wasn't able to verify my "bug" idea

cannot find a closeup of any pre 1970s model for some reason *shrugs*

I still think it's a bug since the bearing hangars look like what I have in mind seeing on bug karts...
but w/o any reference I can compare yours to,
it's nothing but a guess really..

'sid

 

[Hellion]

It's a Manco!

All kidding aside, I agree it's definitely showing a pre-1970s heritage and appears to belong outside of the 'yard kart' realm.

Those folks over on the vintage karting forum or those at R.E.A.R. (Rear Engine American Racers)/ aka Rear Engine Karts might be able to identify its pedigree.

 

[Chevyman0429]

1961 bug cad kart. Very similar to the bug wasp

 

[landuse]

1961 bug cad kart. Very similar to the bug wasp

Are you informing us what it is, or are you throwing a suggestion out there?

 

[Chevyman0429]

I believe it to be a 1961 bug cad kart!