McCulloch, Red Fox, Crap? What is it...

[LILINDN]

McCulloch, Red Fox, Manco?
Picked up a go kart the other day I cant find anything other than a two seat Red fox that looks like it.
Thanks in advance...

 

[LILINDN]

Found what there calling a McCulloch. Its a dam near perfect match? But I cant find another to verify.

 

[Biodude]

Definitely not a McCulloch. Some sort of yard kart would be my guess.

 

[capguncowboy]

that rear wheel is a Manco. My guess is a Manco kart

 

[LILINDN]

I thought the same by the wheel but there was only one and it wasnt the drive wheel. Manco usually keep it pretty square.
The side bars and v-bar in the front still have me wondering. Time will tell...

 

[markus]

Found what there calling a McCulloch. Its a dam near perfect match? But I cant find another to verify.
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You wont find another because its a late 1980-90's model 405 Manco kart with a McCulloch decal and some yellow paint on it.....the 1970's barrelback barstool is a nice touch, I wonder if it still swivels :laugh:

 

[LILINDN]

Yup, Thats it! Ive sanded it down and starting to see the yellow/orange/red arrow. Thanks Markus!

 

[LILINDN]

Follow up, It was a Manco Phoenix Starbird Model 297

 

[Harquebus]

Follow up, It was a Manco Phoenix Starbird Model 297

Could call on the model number as that's all that really matters.

I see Starbird but no Phoenix decal. Does it say both somewhere else on the kart?
The proper names Manco gave to its fun karts changed like people change their underwear. Here's a partial listing:
https://www.gokartsupply.com/mancogokarts.htm

As you can see, "Phoenix" is nothing unique but one kart has both "Phoenix" + "Starbird", the 415-361 PHOENIX STARBIRD II but
it is a 2-person kart, so not a match for yours.

Lastly here's a Model 297 manual {exploded parts diagram}: Manco Model 297

 

[Harquebus]

*Good call on the model number. Oops