mini sprint go kart???

[shake this]

http://lubbock.craigslist.org/mcy/2250175102.html

Can anyone provide some more information about this kart? Is it home built or factory? Is this the style that is run on oval dirt tracks at one time and he just changed up the tires? Is it a good buy at the asking price? Looks like it's running a cvt.

 

[B.M.800]

Wrong link maybe?

Ok thats wierd, I get a add for a bike...

Am I missing something?

 

[anderkart]

It does appear to be an older style mini-sprint or one of the midget-class oval racers from the 60's/70's. I cant make out much detail from those pics but I'm seeing some square/rectangular tubing in that frame and factory built are usually (but not always) built from all round tubing.

Looks like its got a big driven portion of torque converter from a snow mobile or something back there. If its well built and not all bent up from wrecks that's probably a good deal. I'll bet its pretty heavy so it would probably need a fairly powerful engine to have decent performance.

Here's what you'd expect a fairly modern mini-sprint chassis to looks like:

Here's the factory built midget frame style used over the last 30 years or so:

 

[shake this]

I guess it has been sold because I can't find the link again. I think your right Anderkart, the backend looks like the pictures you posted but I also questioned the front of the kart. Oh well...I'll keep looking for another project. Still need to finish and sell the Murry 2 seater.

 

[redsox985]

I also got a link to a bike.

 

[anderkart]

The link is still working fine for me and has 4 pics of the midget, the ads title reads:

mini sprint go kart frame - $200 (lubbock texas)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[bighead]

It says it was flagged on my screen.

 

[anderkart]

Wow that's weird, my computer is still showing the OP's link as an active ad. Here it is:
(i even tried clicking on its reply link and the email window popped right up like normal)


mini sprint go kart frame - $200 (lubbock texas)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: 2011-03-06, 10:33AM CST
Reply to: sale-ny8mq-2250175102@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


i have a mini sprint go kart raceing frame. it needs an engine of coarse, and a new back wheel. everything else is good and working on it.


•Location: lubbock texas
•it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests



PostingID: 2250175102
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[redsox985]

I'd say that's well worth it. I get a listing for an 09 Suzuki Hayabusa.

 

[bighead]

Thats a honda Odyssey fl250. They made the front wider.

 

[shake this]

I guess the seller removed the listing because I can't pull it up on CL now. Wish I would have gone out and looked at it sooner.

 

[anderkart]

The ads link is still working just fine for me this morning, do you want me to reply for you?
I could send him your email and/or phone # and explain the situation, you could pm those to me if you dont want to post-em on the thread here.

 

[shake this]

No it's ok. Without the engine, it would be more then I'm willing to spend getting it up and running. We don't have many sled or other suitable engines around here that are cheap to come by.

Thanks for the offer, that was very kind of you.

 

[anderkart]

Thats a honda Odyssey fl250. They made the front wider.

Hey i was kinda wondering about that. Its cool to have a ody expert like you here, comes in handy

 

[anderkart]

No it's ok. Without the engine, it would be more then I'm willing to spend getting it up and running. We don't have many sled or other suitable engines around here that are cheap to come by.

Thanks for the offer, that was very kind of you.

10-4, yer welcome.