MARGAY
Founded by Elmer Freber in 1964, Margay was originally known as Mar-Kart. The company’s original entry into karting was a quick-change gearbox developed for the rapidly growing racing kart market. In 1966, Mr. Freber purchased the King Kart company and started building complete karts.
After the purchase of King Kart, Mar-Kart was renamed to Margay Products. Margay’s first entry into the race kart market was the Margay ‘New Breed.’ The New Breed was the first of over 100 different kart models Margay has produced over the years and has been the chassis of choice of some of the best drivers in the sport, many who have gone on to star in other forms of motorsports. Many legends of karting such as Gary Emmick, Lynn Haddock, and Scott Pruett have won national and world titles aboard Margay karts.
After the purchase of King Kart, Mar-Kart was renamed to Margay Products. Margay’s first entry into the race kart market was the Margay ‘New Breed.’ The New Breed was the first of over 100 different kart models Margay has produced over the years and has been the chassis of choice of some of the best drivers in the sport, many who have gone on to star in other forms of motorsports. Many legends of karting such as Gary Emmick, Lynn Haddock, and Scott Pruett have won national and world titles aboard Margay karts.
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MARGAY SERIAL NUMBER IDENTIFICATION
(repost from Margay website)
Serial numbers were not utilized on Margay karts until the late 1970’s. While records from 1978 through 1982 are incomplete, from 1982 forward we have good records on virtually all serial numbers.
There are four possible locations for the serial number on your Margay kart:
-Many Panther X model karts had a serial number stamped on the front side of the seat mount tab that featured 5 holes. These numbers were typically four digits and may have been preceded by a letter. Our records are incomplete on these karts so positive identification may require the submission of photos to Margay.
-Some models in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s featured a serial number tag that was pop-riveted to the rear of the floor pan. These models were typically the Pro-X and AmPac karts.
-1997-2000 model Brava karts featured a serial number tag welded to the back of the rear seat crossmember. That tag indicated serial number as well as model number.
-The majority of karts produced in 1982 and beyond feature a serial number stamped into the right spindle hanger. This number is typically four to six digits and may start with a letter. Examples would be 90425, B90125 or 87542.
In cases where a serial number cannot be located it is necessary to identify the kart through photos. You can also look at brochures of past models in our vintage section here.
There are four possible locations for the serial number on your Margay kart:
-Many Panther X model karts had a serial number stamped on the front side of the seat mount tab that featured 5 holes. These numbers were typically four digits and may have been preceded by a letter. Our records are incomplete on these karts so positive identification may require the submission of photos to Margay.
-Some models in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s featured a serial number tag that was pop-riveted to the rear of the floor pan. These models were typically the Pro-X and AmPac karts.
-1997-2000 model Brava karts featured a serial number tag welded to the back of the rear seat crossmember. That tag indicated serial number as well as model number.
-The majority of karts produced in 1982 and beyond feature a serial number stamped into the right spindle hanger. This number is typically four to six digits and may start with a letter. Examples would be 90425, B90125 or 87542.
In cases where a serial number cannot be located it is necessary to identify the kart through photos. You can also look at brochures of past models in our vintage section here.
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Chassis Build Dates
Chassis Build Dates
ELS = Entry Level Sprint SR = Sprint Racer A/C = Adj Caster F/C = Fixed Caster SE = Sprint/Enduro
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1. New Breed (1967-70)
2. Sidewinder (1968-70) 3. Cheetah (1970-73) 4. Cheetah Mark II (1972-73) 5. Cheetah Mark III (1973) 6. Cheetah Concept Enduro (Single & Dual) (1973) 7. Concept Sprint (1974-75) 8. Concept I Sprint Single (1975) 9. Concept II Sprint Dual (1975) 10. Concept 1XL Single Enduro (1975) 11. Concept II Dual Enduro (1973) 12. Scat-Kat Fun Kart (1975) 13. Panther (1975-80) 14. Panther ELS (1981) 15. Panther Jr. (1976-77) 16. Panther X (1977) 17. Panther X Jr. (1977-80) 18. Panther X Dual (1977) 19. Panther X Pro Kart (1975) 20. Am Pac (1978) 21. Pro X (1975-79) 22. Bandito (1981-83) 23. Bandito ELS (1981) 24. SR-16 (1983-84) |
25. Expert (1981-83)
26. Expert II (1983-84) 27. Expert III 15° Narrow, Centered (1985) 28. Expert III 15° Narrow, Offset (1985) 29. Expert III 12° Narrow, Centered (1985) 30. Expert III 12° Narrow, Offset (1985) 31. Expert III 15° Wide, Offset (1986-87) 32. Expert III 12° Wide, Centered (1986) 33. Expert III 12° Wide, Offset (1986) 34. Expert ELS (1987) 35. Rookie 15 degree Narrow (1987) 36. Lynx A/C (1987-96) 37. Lynx Enduro (1987-89) 38. Rookie Lynx (1988-96) 39. Cougar A/C (1990-92) 40. Cougar Enduro (1990-95) 41. Puma F/C (1991-96) 42. TNR TK 400 (1993) 43. TNR Shifter (1992) 44. TNR Single Rail (1992-93) 45. TNR Dual Rail (1992) 46. TNR TK 400 Rookie (1993) 47. TNR TK 425 Shifter (1993) 48. Mini-Indy (1992-2000) 49. Lynx SE (1993) |
50. Tsunami 100 (1994-96)
51. Tsunami 125 (1994-95) 52. Lynx OTS (1994-95) 53. Dual Rail (1994) 54. Pro Shifter (1994) 55. Single Rail (1994) 56. Single Rail Pro (1994) 57. TK425 (1995) 58. Syncro Blade (1995-97) 59. Syncro Cadet (1995-96) 60. Syncro A/C (1995-99) 61. Syncro Quad (1995-97) 62. Syncro SS (1996-97) 63. Syncro SSA (1997-99) 65. Syncro F/C (1998) 66. Brava 1 (1997-2001) 67. Brava 4 (1997-2002) 68. Brava 125 (1998-2003) 69. Brava 80 (1999-2001) 70. Brava 1 Limo (1999-2001) 71. Brava Cadet (1999-2006) 72. Cheetah Enduro (1999-2000) 73. Brava 2000 (2000) 74. Brava 2 (2001) |
Kart Tech 1985
Rick Gifford, 1st place Pro Karting Assn, Batavia, NY 1979 driving Margay Xpert and powered by Gary Hartman's highly modified Yamaha KT-100A engine.