Mystery Mini-bike : Never seen one made this way . Need I.D. help

[hdstm]

Hello,
I've had this for over 30 years and have never been able to Identify it . I used to belong to the VMBCA and had it at Portland IN once for I. D. help with no luck .
The frame was Red when new.
Has a bicycle style neck with ball bearings and bicycle style handle bars
it has 3.40 x 5" tires, steel bolt-together wheels and an " internal expanding brake w/ steel drum on the rear.
As far as I can tell, the kickstand and jackshaft are original to the frame .
I'm hoping someone can ID this cool little contraption.
Thanks in advance for looking
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[buckeye]

This has come up before and am pretty sure it is a mystery.

 

[capguncowboy]

Someone ID'd one of these recently. I'll see if i can dig up the thread. I want to say it was Markus or Tom, but i could be (most likely) wrong

 

[markus]

Versa kart some were sold through Radio shack (1963 catalog coutusey of the usscootermuseum.com) yours looks a little different on configuration, maybe modded or a different model

 

[buckeye]

Well, there you have it.

 

[capguncowboy]

Ha, I knew Markus knew it! Well done, sir!

 

[capguncowboy]

1962 1963 Versakart Mini Bike Frame Radio Shack Rupp Bronco Fox Bonanza Taco | eBay

 

[Eliminator]

1962 1963 Versakart Mini Bike Frame Radio Shack Rupp Bronco Fox Bonanza Taco | eBay

Certainly don't see these often and one for sale even less often..
But I don't need two so won't be bidding!!! Hopefully someone on here gets it..

 

[CarPlayLB]

I just bid it to $355, but someone needed it more than I did!

 

[bigevilone2]

I did one for James C awhile back