what make and model is this kart

[jpenn82]

I picked this kart up last night for $70. She needs some love but trying to find out what make and model it is. Also going to be looking for parts.
The rim has margay cast into it.

 

[itsid]

cool find..
the kart itself doesn't appear to be a Margay though.

All Margay karts that era (like the Cheetah, Sidewinder or "New Breed") I know had a seperate rear bumper (to flex adjust the chassis)
Since yours is a continuous frame loop and worse with a welded on 4stroke engine plate..
it's more likely a yard kart

but the good news: at worst you can sell the Margay Wheels for 70 bucks a pop (or more)
And still end up with a nice yard kart in the end.

'sid

PS when in doubt, contact Margay (margay.com) and check if they can identify that to be one of their karts

 

[jpenn82]

From the margay site it shows that it is a Scat-Kat Fun Kart (1975). I wonder if it was meant to be a yard kart.

 

[itsid]

fun kart == yard kart
recreational.. non racing..
usually for younger folk in the back"yard" for "fun"
instead of on the "track" for "race"

True.. Scat Kat... might very well be a Scat Kat..
totally forgot about that thing since the margay website doesn't have it depicted (just mentioned).

but I thought the seat strut triangulation was always capped tbh
[here's a Scat Kat]


but apart from that it very much looks the same..
So maybe just a different DOB

'sid

 

[jpenn82]

thanks for the help

 

[Functional Artist]

Nice find

Even if it's designed/designated a "fun kart" it's still a Margay
…& so, should be of good quality

Kinda like a Corvette, (street legal race car) is designed/made by Chevrolet (street legal fun car)

* I'd keep them wheels on 'er
...I think they look kool

 

[jpenn82]

thanks

I agree I think the wheels have to stay.

 

[itsid]

goes without saying that you keep Margay wheels on a Margay kart!

it's the "not a Margay kart" situation where terribly expensive and rare wheels might
not fit the equation

'sid

 

[jpenn82]

That is true. I sent a pic to margay to see if they can help me verify if it is a true margay

 

[jpenn82]

So I contacted Margay and they said it is a Scat Kat and sent me this. Pretty cool

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

Cool! What are your plans for it?

 

[jpenn82]

New paint, brake line, throttle line, predator and ride it with the boys. Trying to keep as much of the original parts with the kart.