General Category => Other Things Simplex => Topic started by: Ricks on December 18, 2021, 06:30:07 AM

Title: Simplex Challenger
Post by: Ricks on December 18, 2021, 06:30:07 AM

As many know, Simplex built other things besides our beloved Service-Cycles.  They had a whole line of karts, from basic to twin engine.  Check out this one currently on auction on BaT.  It is awesome!  I'd love to take it for a spin around a track.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1960-simplex-challenger-mark-iv/

Title: Re: Simplex Challenger
Post by: pd on December 18, 2021, 12:36:15 PM

CURRENT BID: $7,000  ENDS IN: 5 DAYS

Some 'kid' is gonna be real happy with his Christmas present . ;)

Pete . :)

Title: Re: Simplex Challenger
Post by: kartjockey on December 26, 2021, 07:39:13 AM

From a brochure I found in Hartville a few years back.

Title: Re: Simplex Challenger
Post by: Scooter4 on December 26, 2021, 08:03:23 AM

That is awsome!  I have considered collecting karts, but have never ran across any around my area.  When I was a kid, there was kart racing and I got to drive other peoples karts.  The area had a lot of different twin and single karts.  I do not recall the brand names, but most looked like that Simplex or the early Yamaha.

Title: Re: Simplex Challenger
Post by: jsonthes on December 28, 2021, 11:03:35 AM

My racer with twin West Bend 820's and GEM V12 dual carb intake