Margay LTO Chassis

[zztrucker]

Anyone have any ideas on the value of a late 80s Margay LTO offset chassis? I think it may be an Expert III.

 

[rupp76]

It's a margay alright, not from the 80's or a expert III nor a LTO chassis, it's a mid seventies panther built way before LTO was a thing , you can find the brochure on van deusen website, if it has the correct wheels on it should be able to get an easy 800 for it

 

[rupp76]

Also better luck posting in the vintage area of bob's

 

[zztrucker]

Also better luck posting in the vintage area of bob's

Thanks. I’ll look for that

 

[zztrucker]

It's a margay alright, not from the 80's or a expert III nor a LTO chassis, it's a mid seventies panther built way before LTO was a thing , you can find the brochure on van deusen website, if it has the correct wheels on it should be able to get an easy 800 for it

I don’t understand. It’s clearly an offset chassis from the way I see it. So you’re saying it’s a straight up but it looks like an offset?

 

[zztrucker]

What would the correct wheels be. 2 piece 5” I suspect?

 

[Gab507]

That is not an offset chassis. I agree looks like a 70's panther. The correct wheels would be margay series 24. They are a three piece wheel, center spoked hub that has one letter on each spoke and spells M A R G A Y. An aluminum inner and outer piece and comes in various widths to combine with the center to give the overall width.

 

[Marsh race engines]

Panther

 

[zztrucker]

Ok. Here is another pic. All of the straight up karts I have ever seen the front frame is the same distance from center. Also, the side nerf bars are equal length from center. As you can see this one is clearly offset to the left.
I’m not arguing with anyone. I’m just trying to understand what this is.

 

[rupp76]

Here's an idea, instead of asking for internet opinions to compare against your opinions call margay they would be happy to give you the history of there fine chassis

 

[JPMKarting]

Ok. Here is another pic. All of the straight up karts I have ever seen the front frame is the same distance from center. Also, the side nerf bars are equal length from center. As you can see this one is clearly offset to the left.
I’m not arguing with anyone. I’m just trying to understand what this is.

The left frame rail does not bend back in after it bends out at the waist, so it is not offset.