The Jalopy Journal
Caretta's are the Bugatti of vintage karting.[ATTACH]
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It was being sold by the entire industry as an accessory.
Excuse me, it was sold as a feature by some manufactures, like McCulloch. I don't take any of this as criticism, we don't even have a chrome shop...
They're having hot rods at the annual bike blessing in Anchorage this spring. It's the first show of the year at the Park strip downtown.
I trust Jay to get it right. [MEDIA]
Nah, it sits right...it's been measured out. It drives right. We didn't change the stance...Video with the 3:30 [MEDIA] [ATTACH]
Updated the Muncie two years ago. Changed from 3:30 to 3:80 posi. In need of a fifth gear, settled on a Richmond. Won't install it until next...
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[ATTACH]Had to get the balloons off the end and the crappy yellow spindles. The stance remains the same.
[ATTACH] **Sorry guy's, the car is jacked up. It's hard to tell the tires off the ground..
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I run mine all summer long here in Alaska...[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] I was born in the forties, we wanted glass fenders hoods and doors for 56 thru 69 two doors, the more glass the better. Plastic instead...
Pre 61's were drum brake / 1010 mild steel / 4" front wheels....mine has the disc and made from Shelby seamless / 5" front wheels.
I use to model, until the clear bodied slotcars came on the scene. Finally the shine. Now, t[ATTACH] hey have to go to satisfy me.
People get off on these tail lights...subject of many closeups as part of the picture taking.[ATTACH]
54 with a 4 speed Muncie..
Early Caretta's were made from 1010 cold rolled , this one is a 64 with Selby mild steel.
1964 Caretta VI
We could post our toys all day long..[ATTACH]
Chaparral / WestBend 820 Caretta VI-E[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Owned the kart on the cover at one time........
The Blitz sold for $350 on E-bay. The wheels are worth that. Decent deal.
Blitz.............
Born in Alaska. My Dad and his friends owned a go kart track in Vancouver Washington. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWpltsXeKZ0
Dart's are a great brand of vintage kart. I've been keeping an eye out for a Dart or Lancer with the center support bar for running duel's. I love...
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