Karts and Kart Engines of Australia 1959 - 1969

Victa Engines. Hurricane Engines. Kirby Engines. Mermaid Engines ... air and water cooled. Pope Rotary Valve Engines. ============================ 1960 Ace Go-Kart ...... New 1960 Alvin Go-Kart ..... New Ashford Kart Carlson " Aussie " Kart Dragon Kart Krest Kart Massie Kart ........ updated Massie Escort Kart Murry Kart Powles Karts Sams Kart Shawbuck Sprite Kart 1959 Special ...... New Tri Mec Kart Victa Sports Kart

From the conception of karting in Australia from 1959 until the first Australian championship. These Go karts to be known as " historic go karts" In 1961 the name Go kart become a registered business name owned by azuza engineering of the USA hence the international karting federation changed the name of the sport from "Go karting" and adopted the current name of "karting"  hence karts made before 1961 are known as go karts and after 1961 are known as Karts. Era 2 Karts built from July 1961 until 31st December 1969 these karts are to be known as " vintage karts" Generally ERA 1 Go karts & ERA 2 Vintage Karts have straight-sided chassis Rails.

If you know of an Australian made Kart not mentioned in the list above then please contact me Bob Cornwell ... ozflea@bigpond.com.au

This section of the Kart site will only cover Australian made Kart's up to 1969 And the engine's that powered them.

Updated 14-3-10