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I appreciate you restoring these historical pieces.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1745071480, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17404947, "authorName": "Prostruction", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prostruction/", "bidAmount": 2727, "content": "USD $2,727 bid placed by Prostruction", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745072370, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17405315, "authorName": "C7Guu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c7guu/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "USD $3,000 bid placed by C7Guu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745075894, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17405321, "authorName": "C7Guu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c7guu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mark, this a beautiful example of the glory days of karting!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1745075949, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17405998, "authorName": "Gary_T1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gary_t1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Damn serious go-kart here, with the emphasis on GO!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745081272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17408361, "authorName": "Jhnelk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jhnelk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mark\nAnother spectacular cart, eye for detail.\nIf you are looking for a correctly done Kart Mark is your guy\nNice", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1745092379, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17409772, "authorName": "Bella9119", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bella9119/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "USD $5,000 bid placed by Bella9119", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745106023, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17413286, "authorName": "MarkP777 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markp777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello from sunny Phoenix and Happy Easter to everyone!! We are all very happy with the way this Grand Prix turned out ! To clear up any confusion, the kart was painted and in person, it's absolutely fabulous, it's a candy apple red color. Of course shipping can be arranged for you and I'm always easy to get ahold of using \"contact seller\" for Questions About the kart or Shipping. \n Thank you for the brisk bidding Folks!! \nMarkP777", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745172075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17413409, "authorName": "Pimmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pimmer/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "USD $5,100 bid placed by Pimmer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745172631, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17414931, "authorName": "Prostruction", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prostruction/", "bidAmount": 5727, "content": "USD $5,727 bid placed by Prostruction", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745178039, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17435154, "authorName": "LBPToo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lbptoo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Extra special Rupp GP with the optional Airheart disc brake and third bearing support rear end to strengthen the axle to handle the power of the dual engines without the axle bending. Very nice attention to detail with the polished rare Hegar motor mounts fastened to the polished Horstman swing mounts. These were considered one of the best setups in the day. Great color too!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745356953, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17438226, "authorName": "Jhnelk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jhnelk/", "bidAmount": 5827, "content": "USD $5,827 bid placed by Jhnelk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745376346, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17440502, "authorName": "MarkP777 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markp777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello from the Seller! \r\n Thank you very much for the nice comments. Memories and great \"back stories\" are welcome in comments about Rupp Karts ! Easy Peezy \ud83d\ude00 Shipping Available, Just Ask ... Here's a new walk around video with audio description so use volume (note the kart is painted not powder coated) \ud83e\udd14. Just tap on the video enjoy!! MarkP777 in Phoenix", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745422591, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17444826, "authorName": "Positively4Speed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/positively4speed/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "USD $6,500 bid placed by Positively4Speed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745437262, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17456244, "authorName": "D_Estes", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d_estes/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes Mickey Rupp Was A.J. Watson Brother In Law And finished 6th at Indy, In 1968 I Went To Italy And Met With Bruno Granna In Milan, He Was The Head Of IAME At The Time, I Got A Set Of K99 B-Bombs With Spares. Later Mickey Rupp Sent Me a Model J Kart From Freight Only. We Had Great Success With The B- Bombs, We Ran Burco Clutches And Burco Forged Aluminum Rods. I Was Not Old Enough To Drive C-Open Being 19 At The Time So My Friend Karl Weeks Drove That Season. We Battled It Out With Mike Burris At Orange County Road Course And Came Out On Top After The Hour. We Finished 4th At Pomona Against Junior Neal Who Won. Later In 1977 I Won the IKF Western Winter Nationals At Ontario Motor Speedway With The Same Set Of Engines That Akins Had Massaged. After That My Manta Kobra Kart Was Sold To Get Me To Japan Where I Drove A 935 Porsche, And Put In The Second Row For The 1000Klm Of Fuji. Mikey Rupp Has Always Been A Great Friend. last time i talked To Him He Owned A Marina In Florida. He Offered Me His Old C-Open But At the time I Was Going Through A Divorce And Had No Place To Put It. This Is a very nice B- Stock Rupp Kart ! Love The Candy Paint ! My Rupp J Was Candy Apple Red.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1745520889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17468357, "authorName": "Korfdegidts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/korfdegidts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don\u2019t believe those are Tilotson carbs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745611803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17470675, "authorName": "skyancher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyancher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dad bought me the single motor version of this cart for my birthday1967, but I never got to ride it.\r\nMom watched dad take it for a test run and immediately made him put it back in the trunk of the Buick and sell it. : (", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1745621643, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17470705, "authorName": "mav0e0rick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mav0e0rick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you showed a video of it running and another video of it ripping up and down the road with an adult driving, the price would go a lot higher. Right now, it's being sold as just a piece of garage art.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1745622023, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17471872, "authorName": "motorcar_collector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motorcar_collector/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "USD $6,600 bid placed by motorcar_collector", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745637133, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17471903, "authorName": "Vintage9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vintage9/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Another rupp beauty. Will definitely be watching, and \u2026 you never know\u2026\ud83e\udd14", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745637748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17472926, "authorName": "best-stuff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/best-stuff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller starting/running/riding videos would be very helpful. This is a beautiful go kart. GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745675559, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17473183, "authorName": "cobra8852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobra8852/", "bidAmount": 6700, "content": "USD $6,700 bid placed by cobra8852", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745677783, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17473343, "authorName": "tlcamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tlcamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Get this baby out for a romp @seller and you will sed the numbers follow\r\nVery cool ride", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745679248, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17473453, "authorName": "danny34275", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danny34275/", "bidAmount": 6800, "content": "USD $6,800 bid placed by danny34275", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745680337, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17473525, "authorName": "Positively4Speed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/positively4speed/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "USD $7,000 bid placed by Positively4Speed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745681188, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17473617, "authorName": "skyancher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skyancher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would buy this but I would probably end up proving my mother was right.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745681997, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17474000, "authorName": "MarkP777 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markp777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello from sunny Phoenix !\r\nI've been watching the auction and appreciate all of the interest..\r\nAny Questions about the kart or Shipping information please let me know! \r\nMarkP777", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745685615, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17474028, "authorName": "MarkP777 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markp777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1963 GO KART 1200 TWIN-ENGINE AUCTION ENDS IN 1 HOUR .. CHECK THIS OUT ! MARCO IN PHOENIX\r\n@SteveRamsey @ACTC @timmy150 @Margiotta @Bella9119 @39mercman @cobra8852 @Gilbey @dougnshari @morgan37 @PeeZee @Tombo62 @Amart66 @Staples407 @Kbcars @BOX142 @Awilly @wescuda @BurnerID @valleyfever1 @Roosters #jayzee33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745685861, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17474071, "authorName": "MarkP777 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markp777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome !@jhnelk @topfueltime686 @Gilbey\r\n@Margiotta @cobra8852 @Tombo62\r\n@Amart66 @PeeZee @morgan37\r\n@sheehanman34 @Staples407 @Tman12\r\n@Kbars @Box142 @Awilly @BurnerID @Tbaer @motorcar collector @wescuda @SteveRamsey", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745686224, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17474085, "authorName": "MarkP777 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markp777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@motorcar_collector\r\n@Bella9119\r\n@impalass1966\r\n@SteveRamsey\r\n@moots29er\r\n@Tshands\r\n@bmercer\r\n@Bada55\r\n@1saville", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745686350, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17474119, "authorName": "cobra8852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobra8852/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "USD $7,100 bid placed by cobra8852", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745686582, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474211, "authorName": "Positively4Speed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/positively4speed/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "USD $8,000 bid placed by Positively4Speed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745687219, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474238, "authorName": "cobra8852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobra8852/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "USD $8,300 bid placed by cobra8852", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745687365, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474255, "authorName": "Positively4Speed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/positively4speed/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "USD $9,000 bid placed by Positively4Speed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745687427, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474270, "authorName": "MarkP777 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markp777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "2 guys on a mission !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745687481, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17474290, "authorName": "cobra8852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobra8852/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "USD $9,100 bid placed by cobra8852", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745687576, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474310, "authorName": "Positively4Speed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/positively4speed/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "USD $9,500 bid placed by Positively4Speed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745687654, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474371, "authorName": "cobra8852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobra8852/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "USD $9,600 bid placed by cobra8852", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745687889, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474388, "authorName": "Positively4Speed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/positively4speed/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "USD $10,000 bid placed by Positively4Speed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745687944, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474398, "authorName": "cobra8852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobra8852/", "bidAmount": 10300, "content": "USD $10,300 bid placed by cobra8852", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745687989, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474416, "authorName": "Positively4Speed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/positively4speed/", "bidAmount": 10800, "content": "USD $10,800 bid placed by Positively4Speed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745688057, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474424, "authorName": "BurnerID", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/burnerid/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "USD $11,500 bid placed by BurnerID", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745688083, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474429, "authorName": "cobra8852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobra8852/", "bidAmount": 11800, "content": "USD $11,800 bid placed by cobra8852", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745688100, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474435, "authorName": "BurnerID", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/burnerid/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "USD $12,500 bid placed by BurnerID", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745688125, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474441, "authorName": "cobra8852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobra8852/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "USD $13,000 bid placed by cobra8852", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745688139, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474455, "authorName": "BurnerID", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/burnerid/", "bidAmount": 13250, "content": "USD $13,250 bid placed by BurnerID", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745688184, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474459, "authorName": "cobra8852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobra8852/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "USD $13,500 bid placed by cobra8852", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745688206, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474465, "authorName": "BurnerID", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/burnerid/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "USD $14,000 bid placed by BurnerID", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745688223, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474471, "authorName": "cobra8852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobra8852/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "USD $14,250 bid placed by cobra8852", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745688246, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17474485, "authorName": "Bella9119", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bella9119/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can promise you will not be disappointed with the Go Kart from Mark", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1745688300, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17474500, "authorName": "cobra8852", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobra8852/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/26/25 for USD $14,250.00 to cobra8852", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745688366, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 17474518, "authorName": "39mercman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/39mercman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations to both buyer and seller", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745688429, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17474542, "authorName": "39mercman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/39mercman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Our buddy Rich is busy, busy, busy over at High Luster, Mark.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745688529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17474554, "authorName": "MarkP777 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markp777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations!! \r\n I will contact the winner soon.\r\n Thank you so much to everyone who bid on this fabulous kart. Seems like the last half hour never disappoints everyone watching !! thank you again mark\r\n\r\nNext up 1965 Rupp Lancer Gt twin Mac", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745688584, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17481886, "authorName": "Journeymanlineman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/journeymanlineman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very Nice Looking !!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745777543, "type": "comment"}]