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Still wish Round 2 would reissue the go kart by itself. I'd love to have one.

Yeah that would be Grand, and the Mini bike from the Blazer kits too

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They were likely Mcculloch chain saw motors. 

Considering the era when Go-Karts first became popular, they started out using either Briggs & Stratton or Clinton 4-cycle 1-cylinder engines (about 1956-57 or thereabouts)).  By 1958 or so, 2-cycle engines became the standard if you wanted to be competitive, and that generally meant chain saw engines, either West Bend or McCulloch (they being the "Gold Standartd" back then.  I believe the engine in the AMT "teaser" parts kit was a McCulloch.

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They were likely Mcculloch chain saw motors. 

After some research I did confirm these Are McCulloch engines. There is a very cool video on you tube, with Actor Don Knotts for the McCulloch engine, and the Dart cart.

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Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland does the streamliner version.

Go Cart

I could have sworn the price is higher, than what is shown on the package above.

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I could have sworn the price is higher, than what is shown on the package above.

That's an older picture I got off a Fotki site.  I would have to check the one I have in the stash, but it also was bought over 10 years ago.   If interested, best to email Norm and check availability and price.

 

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