Jungle Jim Grumpy Jenkins Vega Give Away Go Kart?

[C1SS396]

Does anybody have or remember any information about the Jungle Jim and Bill Grumpy Jenkins giveaway go-karts from around 1974 era? Today I just picked up a vintage Vega go-kart locally. Unfortunately the body has been repainted several times, but from what I can determine it was molded in Hugger Orange. I have identified the chassis as being the correct Rupp chassis which is correct for the giveaway karts.

Where I live and where the go-kart was bought (West Chester, PA) is less than 15 minutes from Jungle Jim's old house and about the same from Grumpy's shop. The guy I bought it from said the motor he took off of it had a number 7 on it. Whether it is or not, I thought it was a cool piece so hope you guys enjoy it.

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[mockingbird812]

Very nice! I like! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[markinnaples]

Awesome!

[Postsedan]

Great find!

Dan

[Salvatore]

it is a cool piece. saw them both up at Maple Grove in the early 70's. Saw Linda Vaughn driving Grumps go kart.

[Xplantdad]

Neat!

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I has go kart?

[brent396]

Very cool kart <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[PeteLeathersac]

Waaaaay C<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gifL!!!
Being HO it's hard not to think of one in Motion paint!.
Or vintage drags w/ repop glass body kits on old Rupp carts?<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

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~ Pete

[flyingn]

very cool....

[wheelhop]

I've got a 70 Rupp roadster mini bike and the frame color is &quot;Monaco Orange&quot;

[1969z280]

Dan, I would pay $20 to see you ride it! Carrying it under your arm doesn't count.

[Big Block Bill]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wheelhop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've got a 70 Rupp roadster mini bike and the frame color is &quot;Monaco Orange&quot; </div></div>

Is it a TT-500? I had one in 1969, 5 horse, 2-speeds, dark blue. It was quite fast for a 13 year old kid, but not as fast as my dart cart with a mac 101a. Memories......

Bill

[StealthBird]

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On another board, someone has the &quot;Jungle Jim&quot; Vega with the top cut off. There was also apparently a Vega kart (same as the Jungle Jim car) made with the &quot;Black Magic&quot; paint scheme.

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[C1SS396]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Waaaaay C<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gifL!!!
Being HO it's hard not to think of one in Motion paint!.
Or vintage drags w/ repop glass body kits on old Rupp carts?<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

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~ Pete </div></div>

If some here can wants to make the body's .We can pull a mold from mine i share .. A motion mini vega would take Motion Mini car's to a even smaller scale ...

I think i will make it into a Grumpy's Toy to go with His old pit scooter i bought from him a few years back ..
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[wheelhop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Big Block Bill</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wheelhop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've got a 70 Rupp roadster mini bike and the frame color is &quot;Monaco Orange&quot; </div></div>

Is it a TT-500? I had one in 1969, 5 horse, 2-speeds, dark blue. It was quite fast for a 13 year old kid, but not as fast as my dart cart with a mac 101a. Memories......

Bill

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Mine I believe is just called a roadster, 5 horse, belt drive. Will do about 45 MPH

[wheelhop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969z280</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan, I would pay $20 to see you ride it! Carrying it under your arm doesn't count. </div></div>

I'm in the process of doing a frame-off restoration on the Rupp.
When I get it done, I'll bring it to your house and ride it for that $20 you're gonna owe me.

[C1SS396]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I has go kart? </div></div>
You know we need to have a race . At Circle Dr raceway ...My vega kart vs your CT 70 .I should have them both race ready by Hersey .. But you have to race my wife ..Me being 6 foot 3 250lbs it looks like i wearing a Car suite or if i fit in it i will need to wear a fez in stead of a crash helmet ...

Matt/Fast here's your barn fresh ct70 on the stand ...

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[C1SS396]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wheelhop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969z280</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan, I would pay $20 to see you ride it! Carrying it under your arm doesn't count. </div></div>

I'm in the process of doing a frame-off restoration on the Rupp.
When I get it done, I'll bring it to your house and ride it for that $20 you're gonna owe me. </div></div>


I am thinking (Super Mini Bike /Car Shootout) at the next Supercar Reunion ..

[Charley Lillard]

Oh don't make me dig out one of my hot rod mini trails

[C1SS396]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oh don't make me dig out one of my hot rod mini trails </div></div> ..I have love Mini trails .Dig them out . The wife and i have a few ..All the toys i own the Honda 50 always make me smile when i ride it ...

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[budnate]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oh don't make me dig out one of my hot rod mini trails </div></div>

ok, I will bite Charley...what has been done to it... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

[TORONADOXS]

I won a cart from McDonalds at the county fair when I was a kid. Had a AMC Gremlin body. Broke my leg on that damn thing.

[hep1966]

My brother Jim owned that particular kart body a while back. When he had it the body was still in need of repair. He would have sold it from our house in Honey Brook or Coatesville.

[C1SS396]

Bump for Sam . <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C1SS396</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Does anybody have or remember any information about the Jungle Jim and Bill Grumpy Jenkins giveaway go-karts from around 1974 era? Today I just picked up a vintage Vega go-kart locally. Unfortunately the body has been repainted several times, but from what I can determine it was molded in Hugger Orange. I have identified the chassis as being the correct Rupp chassis which is correct for the giveaway karts.

Where I live and where the go-kart was bought (West Chester, PA) is less than 15 minutes from Jungle Jim's old house and about the same from Grumpy's shop. The guy I bought it from said the motor he took off of it had a number 7 on it. Whether it is or not, I thought it was a cool piece so hope you guys enjoy it.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii128/c1ss396/IMAG0524.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii128/c1ss396/IMAG0525.jpg
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[GTO_DON]

Ive got one of the Jungle Jim go carts. Jungle Pam and his son signed it for the guy I bought it from. Its very cool. Looking forward to showing it in the back of my 60 Nomad sometime this year.

[300deluxeL79]

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[x Baldwin Motion]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I has go kart? </div></div>

picked up this Mercedes Benz &quot;jeep bodied&quot; cart with a 2spd trans and a 2.5 hp. It didn't take long to blow it up and then back half it, add an 11hp and cut the rear drive from a 6&quot; sprocket to a 2&quot;, hence appropriately nick-named Death Mobile. the kid added an extra kill switch but says it still needs better brakes before he drives it again! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

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[P.J.]

I never heard of what happened to Jungle Jim
did he die in a drag race or driving home one day.
And what ever happened to lovely Pam his lovely wife

[69LM1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: P.J.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I never heard of what happened to Jungle Jim
did he die in a drag race or driving home one day.
And what ever happened to lovely Pam his lovely wife </div></div>

http://www.junglepam.com/

RichPern

[Igosplut]

Better yet....

http://www.junglepam.com/photos/012603JJSCAN22THEEND.jpg

Courtesy of Pan Hardy

[67 Nova Boy]

Does anyone know what year Vette Jim was driving that morning?

Dave
67 Nova Boy

[Dave Rifkin]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 67 Nova Boy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone know what year Vette Jim was driving that morning?

Dave
67 Nova Boy </div></div>

The newspaper article mentions a 1973 Corvette.

[67 Nova Boy]

Thanks...my eyes are not that good to read the small print! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dave
67 Nova Boy

[Igosplut]

Yes, a 73. He had previously owned it. After he sold it, he had liked it so much he went looking for a similar car. Answering an add for one, he was surprised to see that it was his old Vette. He bought it, and the rest as they say, &quot;is history&quot;...

[PeteLeathersac]

Coupe or Roadster?
RIP JJ

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~ Pete
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[P.J.]

Thanks
PJ