Jon Pearce's Trokart
Jon Pearce sent in these photos of his (English) Trokart. Here's what Jon has to say:
"MY NAME IS JON PEARCE, I LIVE IN THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE, IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING KARTS & ENGINES FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS, AND WOULD LIKE TO START A VINTAGE KART CLUB IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, IN THE YEAR 2001.ANYONE INTERESTED SHOULD CONTACT ME ON THE FOLLOWING, j.d.pearce@virginnet.co.uk
"THE TROKART IS THE ENGLISH EQUIVALENT OF THE AMERICAN GO-KART 400, BECAUSE IT WAS THE FIRST MASS PRODUCED, CLASS 1 KART IN THE UK. THE KART WAS MADE BY TROJAN ENGINEERING WHO HAD THEIR FACTORY IN CROYDON, SURREY,ENGLAND. AS YOU CAN SEE THE DESIGN WAS HEAVILY INFLUENCED BY THE AMERICAN SIMPLEX KART.
"THE EARLIEST TROKARTS HAD INDIVIDUAL STUB AXLE DRIVE TO EACH REAR WHEEL,(AS MINE),BUT LATER MODELS WERE FITTED WITH LIVE AXLES.
"THE KART IS 100% ORIGINAL IN EVERY ASPECT, I EVEN HAVE THE ORIGINAL LEOPARD SKIN SEAT UPHOLSTERY !
"THE EARLY TROKARTS WERE ALL FITTED WITH CLINTON A490 MOTORS, AND SOLD IN KIT FORM, TO AVOID PAYING TAX."
Here's another shot of Jon's kart:
