RIP Mickey Rupp
 

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RIP Mickey Rupp 1936-2023.
https://racer.com/2023/08/23/mickey-rupp-1936-2023/

Lots here likely grew up w/ Rupp Minibikes/Go-carts etc, I had a few Rupp Snowmobiles also still have an engine from one of the ‘73 Magnum Racers as pic below.

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I had a Rupp minibike, it was like a motorcycle to me in 1968. RIP Mr. Rupp.

Mr70 will remember this picture of my Buddy's 1969 Rupp TT500 Minibike which I purchased from him a year later. Hi Tech / Cutting edge 2 speed jack shaft transmission. Bill

I saw Rupp mini-bikes around, but by '68, I had my license and a new Honda 350. I lived less than 2 miles from North Star Speedway and was drag racing the Honda on Tuesday nights, under the lights.

Still have a Rupp Hustler in my garage. The whole Torque Converter set up was quite the item back in the day

----Pretty much every kid in northern Ohio knew about Mickey and all his different vehicles. My friend in Medina (Jerry Ferrell, RIP) had a Rupp dealership along with a lot other off road stuff. His three wheelers were everywhere for years and are probably still in use today! RIP, Mickey!....Bill S

I had a Rupp 80....beat the tar outta that bike and it just wouldn't die. Sure wish I had it now