for sale

Ian Astley, of Bishopstone Racing Motors, is the undisputed champion of the Richards Castle Soap Box, having competed in every one since racing began in 2004. After announcing his retirement, Mr Astley, who is in his 70s, has asked the committee to sell his kart, which has never been defeated.

Full details here and here.

jocklandluge just brought this item on eBay to my attention...

£600 starting price. It was at Cadwell last weekend, but I didn't look at it very closely, nor did I see it running, so I don't know anything more about it than what is written in the description.

 

 

Night Train - the winner of the 2009 Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme and a cartie with a very successful history - is for sale. If you are interested, please contact Graeme Smith on graeme@caterhamscholarship.freeserve.co.uk, or phone 01625 613708

The Recumbent. Fourth place at Cairngorm, and now up for sale. Picture courtesy of Aaron Sneddon

With the growth in popularity of soapbox cartie in Scotland, a small market for second hand carties is starting to develop. To make it easier for people to buy and sell carties, we've set up a section on the Forum where potential buyers and sellers can post their details.

Built this year for Cairngorm, and performed fairly well (4th place … apparently ... unbelievably …) Showed my fastest run at 54.8mph, with only one minor mechanical hiccup over the two days….a sheared stud which was a fail-safe, and not critical. That will be rewelded soon… No other real work needed, but sold with the cable caliper brakes only (no hydraulics) and no back wheels (need to rebuild my bikes!), but drop a pair of rear wheels in and it’s a runner. What does it need? Nothing, tho’ in the future, any other carties I build will have hydraulic or four wheel brakes….more efficient / powerful and don’t go out of adjustment…and I don’t want to have to look at the dial gauge in scrutineering slooowly climb to 50kg. Might regret selling this... Currently viewable in Aviemore 

£50

Phone Jim on 01569 731229