Karts Stolen at Baron Break-In


  9 May 2016

Please Help Don Smith

Everyone in the Australian karting world would have heard of Don Smith, Father of Greg Smith from Tony Kart Australia / Baron Engine Developments. A nicer, more genuine person would be hard to find.

On the 4th of May, a burglary occurred at Baron Engine Developments in Braeside, Victoria. Three racing karts were stolen on the night. Unfortunately, one of them was a fully restored Vintage Kart of Don Smith's. and frankly, it was his pride and Joy. It was a full replica of a kart used by Greg In 1973 to win one of his Australian championships.

Don Smith was shattered to say the least.

The vintage HKS stolen from Baron/Tony Kart. Surely, not hard to recognise if spotted
Above: The vintage kart stolen from Baron/Tony Kart Australia last week. Surely, not hard to recognise if spotted
pic - Baron

 

We would like to think the good people of Australian Karting would help Don recover this Kart.

It is a Benson HKS chassis, complete with Nylon wheels and fitted with a Komet K77 engine. It is in running condition, although it has never been on a circuit since its full restoration.

The karts were not stolen by karters (we think) and therefore useless to anyone but Don.

A reward is offered.

As a matter of course the other two karts stolen were:

  • Tony Kart Rocky 900 - complete with Vortex Mini ROK engine and Alfano Dash (complete, less carburettor). Kart has #47 on it and Dunlop SL1 tyres
  • Tony Kart Rocky 900 - complete with Rotax Micro Max engine & Micron Dash. Kart had no nosecone sticker and #7 on it

Please, all keep a look out for Don's pride and joy, and get this kart back to him.

Kind regards

Greg Smith
Baron Engine Development
T |03 9580 3905
F| 03  9587 4816
E |baron2@netspace.net.au

 

 


 

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