Registry: 1930 CycleKart Race Car

Alan P's 1930 CycleKart Race Car

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“Fire Chief Special”

Kart in the works, boat tail, grill shell and interior all in the future. Leaning toward the traditional spoke wheels, still pondering on that one.

Vehicle Information

Owner:

Alan P [Motor Head]

Location:

Orangeville, IL, USA

Status:

Running

VIN:

REDCHIEF53

Model Year:

1930

Build Date:

2015-05-01

Original Colour:

#7762 Sunrise Red

Current Colour:

Sunrise Red

Body Code:

Timber and tin

Engine Type:

212 cc 1 cylinder Predator

Engine Code:

Mellow

Transmission:

TAV 2 torque converter

Last Updated:

2016-06-15 15:31:00

Member Comments on Registry: 1930 CycleKart Race Car ↵

Rated 9.5 out of 10 based on 10 ratings

2015-05-10 08:45:33 # 25926

Comment by Edgar Bertazzoni

Wow, this build turned out great! You pulled off the dirt track look really well.

2015-05-11 15:53:25 # 25958

Comment by Cas Tuyn

Love your wheels. Can you give more details about the rims and tires? Looks like you have car tires instead of motorbike tires. I am also investigating car tires and light rims for my build.

2015-05-11 16:04:20 # 25959

Comment by Mike Poinsett

Thanks Cas, the rear wheels are 4:80x12 trailer wheels that I picked up at our local Rural King store for $54 each. They have a 4 on 4 bolt pattern and they fit the Azusa ATV rear hugs perfectly. The front wheels are 3:50x10 and are from Azusa. They have 5/8 inch i.d. bearings and they fit the Azusa spindles. l bought them at Small Engine Warehouse for around $25 each. I wanted these type wheels to replicate the look of an early '30's midget race car.

2015-05-15 11:23:50 # 26026

Comment by Dennis Backstrom

Buddy, I love your car. The tire / wheel scale looks awesomeI'm a big fan of midgets. Very nice

2015-05-15 20:01:54 # 26031

Comment by Mike Poinsett

Thanks, Dennis. I just returned from an antique motorbike show (I play with those too) where I also took the cycle kart. I drove it around the fairgrounds for 2 days and I have never owned anything that drew that much attention. I talked with dozens of guys that now want to build their own kart! Is that cool or what?

2015-06-10 18:34:33 # 26644

Comment by Zoran R. P.

Rating: 10/10

Mike, you prooved that small fat wheels could look good on standard CycleKart if they are in a style of choosed original! Excellent concept and realisation. Zoran

2015-09-26 10:19:46 # 29415

Comment by A Freeman

Rating: 8/10

I don't care that this thing has trailer tires. It is awesome! I love it and want to see it in action against other cyclekarts.

2016-01-13 20:16:33 # 31519

Comment by Roland Young

A great look and I've also been looking into trailer wheels.

2016-02-20 15:58:40 # 32278

Comment by Jim Hiland

Remember seeing cars that looked just like this in Pop Dryer's shop on W. Washington St. in Indy, hanging out there with my Dad, when I was four years old. Beautiful job!

2016-03-27 17:15:07 # 33330

Comment by Tom Knight

what can you tell us about those nice wheel sets ?

2016-03-28 06:21:36 # 33352

Comment by Mike Poinsett

The rear wheels are Rural King 4.80x12 trailer wheels. The front wheels are from Azusa and they are 3.50x10.

2016-06-15 18:30:55 # 35180

Comment by Christopher Kaprielian

Love it! Now we need an action shot of you sideways on dirt with a rooster tail behind you!

2016-06-15 18:32:45 # 35181

Comment by Christopher Kaprielian

Love it! Now we need an action shot of you sideways on dirt with a rooster tail behind you!

2016-07-05 13:07:40 # 35583

Comment by Tim M

Looks fantastic. How's it drive?

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Vehicle History

This vehicle's information was last updated on 2016-06-15 15:31:00

Changes from 2016-06-15 15:31:00 to previous 2016-06-15 15:27:31: Vin FIRECHIEFSPECIAL → REDCHIEF53; Nickname Chief → Fire Chief Special

Changes from 2016-06-15 15:27:31 to previous 2015-06-13 06:25:50: Vin DIRTLOVERSMIDGET → FIRECHIEFSPECIAL; Body Code Splinters → Timber and tin; Engine Code Noisy → Mellow; Colour Primer → Sunrise Red; Nickname Midget → Chief

Ownership History

Date	Owner ID	Notes
Jun 15, 2016	Alan P	Owner Transfer
Feb 1, 2015	Mike Poinsett	Added to Registry (ID 29195)

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