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It was a purpose built drag kart from the 60s and it was recently restored after being found in a junkyard. Quadruple Macs. I'll try to find the details
 
#7
Kendick Engineering Special dragster kart built circa 1967



Has 4 McCulloch Mc101 (125cc) chainsaw engines on alky. Thats 500ccs and a total of 60 HP on a 200 lb. kart. It ran low 11 second ETs in '68 and then was retired and went missing.





Here's a video. The driver can barely keep it straight with a little throttle

kendick special - YouTube
 
#9
Kendick Engineering Special dragster kart built circa 1967


Here's a video. The driver can barely keep it straight with a little throttle

kendick special - YouTube
Wow....that's like starting and keeping started :hammer: 4... count em... 4 mini bikes... at a time just for one ride.......but dang what a ride I bet that is ! :laugh:

So...after watching the video, you know how youtube gives suggestions for the next video to watch...if you like stories...and you like small engine related history, you've got to watch this...

Duffy Livingstone describing how Karting began.. excellent !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flBTTmEZ_Pg
 
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