Picked this up last weekend. I'm fairly certain it's a Manco and not one they made for sears because it's marked Manco and the Sears models I've seen were marked Sears. Fairly complete minus seat,kickstand and TC cover. Not sure if it is the original engine but I think it is. Engine is dated 1978 has the correct intake and exhaust for that bike and doesn't look like it has been taken apart. I hit it with starting fluid and it started with 2 pulls but was rattling pretty good. The TC doesn't have a belt so maybe that was the rattling or the engine needs rebuilt. Although it's not a traditional looking mini it is kind of cool. My intention was to get it going and sell it or part it out but after seeing how good the condition is the rabbit hole collects another one. If anyone has a seat or kickstand to sell I'm looking for them. I am going to repaint it and just reassemble it. If the motor is shot it will probably just get a clone motor which will look right at home on this bike.
