MEYER'S LANCER
***The information below is courtesy of Jack Gesler, who worked at MSS and was a designer/builder of the Meyers Lancer.***
The Meyers Lancer was built by Walt Meyers, owner of Meyers Speed Shop located in Southern California starting in 1972 after acquiring the Lancer name from Big J Jeffries. The Meyers Lancer was unique because of the motorcycle type fuel tank mounted above the steering shaft. In 1973 the karts made a name for themselves at the IKF Sprint Grand Nationals winning 7 out of 8 McCulloch classes. The most prominent drivers being Scott Pruett and Bobby Pruett Jr.
There were several evolution's of the karts, original custom made at Meyers using mild steel and chromoly, outside sourced frames made of mild steel, Pruett chromoly Prancer versions, and then later chromoly versions built in house again. In 1974 they went to the single post steering upright. Originally, the fuel tanks were purchased from Azusa Engineering that were used for a minibike kit they sold. The fuel tank was also used on the Harley Davidson Aermacchi M50 scooter and, if found, can be used as a replacement tank on a Meyers Lancer with a little modification for proper mounting. Walt Meyers used model airplane epoxy (K&B hobbypoxy), most were painted epoxy orange but were also painted light metallic blue, red, black, and yellow. The fuel tanks were solid color with Lancer in script font. The original Lancers used Nylite wheels and were later replaced with Margay 24 series wheels.
There seems to be very few Meyers Lancers left and they rarely show up at vintage karting events which make them a very desirable kart to obtain.
There were several evolution's of the karts, original custom made at Meyers using mild steel and chromoly, outside sourced frames made of mild steel, Pruett chromoly Prancer versions, and then later chromoly versions built in house again. In 1974 they went to the single post steering upright. Originally, the fuel tanks were purchased from Azusa Engineering that were used for a minibike kit they sold. The fuel tank was also used on the Harley Davidson Aermacchi M50 scooter and, if found, can be used as a replacement tank on a Meyers Lancer with a little modification for proper mounting. Walt Meyers used model airplane epoxy (K&B hobbypoxy), most were painted epoxy orange but were also painted light metallic blue, red, black, and yellow. The fuel tanks were solid color with Lancer in script font. The original Lancers used Nylite wheels and were later replaced with Margay 24 series wheels.
There seems to be very few Meyers Lancers left and they rarely show up at vintage karting events which make them a very desirable kart to obtain.
Restored Meyers Lancers
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