Trying to find out more about this Coca cola go-kart
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Flyinhillbilly
The great cornholio
It says coca-cola on it, so it’s a collectors item.
It is sad when you see karts sitting outside like that rotting and rusting away
Smerft85
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Funder wheels most likely, not much value to it other than Coke being on it if I'm right.
Smerft85
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I was in a rush when I wrote that, all I'm saying is building it for profit to sell may not work out so well, as far as building it to thrash, priceless. I may be completely wrong and it could be a manco or something more worthwhile. Check the drive sprockets, if it's belt drive I'd bet on funder wheels, is chain I'm wrong unless it has already had upgrades, the funder karts typically had plastic wheels with the wheel sprocket built into the drive wheel. I didn't mean at all that it's worthless, that's not the case at all, funder karts are usually pretty cheaply manufactured and parts are non-existent for O.E.M. copies.
txluke
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Pull the body off. Look for tags or plates. The engine should give you an idea of age.
it appears that your front axle as a crossbar on the upper end of the spindle brackets..
if so I'd call it a BIRD (or some other FW-Associates brandname) kart
the low seat and winfmount also pushes me in that direction..
the bolted down front wing (there should be a single cross drilled round tube beneath that)
and the nerf bar...
very bird'ish too
'sid
[EDIT]
oh I was too slow..
action industries.. let's look it up...
[EDIT II]
aha company rename "Action Industries"->"FW leisure Industries" -> "FW & Associates"
So a Bird predecessor... cool
screenshots of nickelodeons double dare prices in the late eighties early nineties:
with the lack of the internet back in the days that's unfortunately all I was able to dig up
if so I'd call it a BIRD (or some other FW-Associates brandname) kart
the low seat and winfmount also pushes me in that direction..
the bolted down front wing (there should be a single cross drilled round tube beneath that)
and the nerf bar...
very bird'ish too
'sid
[EDIT]
oh I was too slow..
action industries.. let's look it up...
[EDIT II]
aha company rename "Action Industries"->"FW leisure Industries" -> "FW & Associates"
So a Bird predecessor... cool
screenshots of nickelodeons double dare prices in the late eighties early nineties:
with the lack of the internet back in the days that's unfortunately all I was able to dig up
Smerft85
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I found something saying they were promo karts similar to what funder had in mind. Sounds like the overall quality would be much better according to what sid dug up, but I might recommend having it sand/media blasted and look for repairs that may need done because of the rust in that last picture. Looks like an old briggs, maybe 3 or 4 hp? Depending on condition of the engine and what you plan to do with it, you might be able to find an old lawn edger or something with a running briggs, then see if you can build that one, or you could go the honda clone route. Looking at it again it appears your wheels are steel, leading me to believe it's chain driven already.
http://www.promokartsusa.com/nascar-fiberglass-go-karts-body-go-karts
still make very similar indy karts
(also much bigger than the funder wheels just like the coke one above)
so in case you need a wing, ask them maybe they can help
'sid
still make very similar indy karts
(also much bigger than the funder wheels just like the coke one above
)so in case you need a wing, ask them maybe they can help
'sid
Smerft85
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Don't see a lot of those around here! Probably the one style of tecumseh that isn't disliked so much, I'd see if it's repairable before just tossing it.
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http://www.promokartsusa.com/nascar-fiberglass-go-karts-body-go-karts
still make very similar indy karts
(also much bigger than the funder wheels just like the coke one above
so in case you need a wing, ask them maybe they can help
'sid
They have a Lightning McQueen! And yes, after seeing a grown man in one, they are a lot bigger for sure, I can't even think about fitting in my nephews Funder wheels.
Flyinhillbilly
The great cornholio
I know where one of this penzoil karts is sitting in a storage shop.it appears that your front axle as a crossbar on the upper end of the spindle brackets..
if so I'd call it a BIRD (or some other FW-Associates brandname) kart
the low seat and winfmount also pushes me in that direction..
the bolted down front wing (there should be a single cross drilled round tube beneath that)
and the nerf bar...
very bird'ish too
'sid
[EDIT]
oh I was too slow..
action industries.. let's look it up...
[EDIT II]
aha company rename "Action Industries"->"FW leisure Industries" -> "FW & Associates"
So a Bird predecessor... cool
screenshots of nickelodeons double dare prices in the late eighties early nineties:
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with the lack of the internet back in the days that's unfortunately all I was able to dig up
Are they worth anything? I may try to buy it if it is.
Smerft85
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Check it close, if it's belt driven and plastic wheels with built in drivegear to the wheel, no, if chain driven and you'd fit in it I'd go for it. After looking at a funder closely I would only get one for parts to fix my nephews if it was $50 Or less. If he didn't have one I'd pass altogether unless I wanted a slower more kid friendly kart.
IDK, I'd say no.. not yet anyways.
none (with same sized engines) are racing karts,
all essentially kids yard karts in a fancy costume,
not exactly collectors items
unless you find that one guy wanting it baaadly since he either worked for XYZ or had one as a kid.
And since promokartsusa still make a fairly similar kart today,
chances are anyone else can get one in better condition if he so desires.
Or is even willing to pay for a new one.
I'd guestimate less than 150 bucks in good condition
(minor dents, complete and running)
maybe 200 in perfect condition
not taking regional extremes into account here
'sid
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It's a kart isn't it???
I'd go for it!
I'd go for it!
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