Shenington, Oxfordshire, England, 18 – 21 July 2025
Shenington has become the place to unveil one’s latest kart whether it be a restoration or 'barn find'. There are always 'new' historic karts on display and as kart design evolved interesting and unusual creations have been fabricated such as the Parolin Revolution powered by a Sonic engine which featured in the Class 1 Formula A category which covered the era from 1985 to the end of 1999. A Dino chassis powered by a Dino engine plus a NKT/IAME and a Tecno GB/Rotax R100DS were also listed for that particular class.
The meeting was also a place to search for parts to complete a restoration with different jumble sale type tables displaying their wares.
The entries for the meeting were divided into groups, namely Class 1 Veteran that featured karts from the sports conception to the end of 1963. The outstanding exhibitions in this group featured an immaculately restored Dale Scorpion/Komet K12C and a Skeeta/West Bend 580’s.
Class 1 Vintage division featured karts from 1964 to the end of 1971. A Birel Strike/Saetta V18 and a Zip Concorde/BM F100 were entered in this group.
Class 1 Historic covered the era from 1972 to the end of 1977 and had karts such as the Zip Shadow, the Taifun Elite, a Barlotti Imp, a Deavinson Sprint and a Sirio chassis. Hewland Arrow, Komet K77 and K88 plus a BM K96 were the motors of choice for that particular group.
Class 1 Classic for karts from 1978 to the end of 1984 listed examples from Kali, the Laval model, Phoenix, Sprint, Jade, Zip, DAP and Dart (Dartford Karting). The Kali Laval was powered by the Komet K30 (135cc). PCR, Parilla (TT27) and a selection of DAP’s, one in particular being a T70TT, provided the horse power for the other frames.
Class 1 Post Classic, 1985 to the end of 1999 showcased a Gold kart, a DAP Greyhound and a DAP JETA. Incidentally, JETA was said to be an acronym for Joint Engineering Technology Association something the writer did not know until legendary announcer Ed McDonough explained during commentary. Rotax DSB, Vortex and TKM BT82 were the makes listed in the engine column of the printed programme.
Class 1 Formula TKM from 1988 to the end of 1999 listed a couple of ARC karts powered by the BT82, BT being the initials of Bernie Turney the motor designer and manufacturer who died in 1982.
Gearbox karting was also well represented. Class 4 Vintage listed karts from 1964 to the end of 1971 and featured a Mini Shrike/Greeves, an Aero Kart/Villiers and a Shrike Mark 3/Merlin Villiers.
Class 4 Veteran with a cut-off date to the end of 1963 was a section where names such as Blow kart and Fastakart using engine powered supplied by Villiers and Montesa could be seen.
Class 4 Historic for karts from 1972 to the end of 1977 listed a Zip GP/Yamaha 250, a Zip Silverstone/Bultaco, a Blow Victor/Suzuki T200 and a Brora Korvette/Villiers 9E,
Class 4 Classic, 1978 to the end of 1984 was the domain of outfits such as the Anderson/TM, Dino/Rotax 124, Anderson TM K5, Swiss Hutless/Yamaha YZ125, Zip 925/Rotax 124, Zip/Yamaha YZ, Phoenix/Yamaha TD3 and a ZIP/Suzuki GP125.
Class 4 Formula C for karts up to 1998 listed frames made by CRG namely the Daytona and the Heron powered by a TM KV96 and a TM K8 plus an example from Kosmic powered by a TM K8 and a Dino K3/SGM.
Class 4 Superkarts from 1978 to the end of 1984 was very well subscribed. The Rotax 256 motor was the popular choice for engine power as well as Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha. The Anderson frame plus examples from Dino, Aero Panther, Zip and Raider were also in use.
Not all karts at the event took to the circuit. There was a class for Non-Driven Concours for karts up to the end of 1999. A Zip Eagle/Rotax 256, a Birel T3/Komet K88, a Zip Silverstone/Bultaco and a Mach 1/Kawasaki 125 populated the category.
The event co-shared the vintage on track activities with the meeting promoted by the Shenington Kart Racing Club. The vintage activities were headquartered in a massive marquee where tea and coffee for members and guests was generously provided by the organisers.
Sixteen different awards were listed for presentation at the conclusion of the weekend; a demanding job for the judge. No awards were presented for track activities as all track time was sanctioned as demonstration only. Despite the very warm weather on Friday, Saturday track time was carried out on a wet track. Nevertheless the vintage machinery, especially the hard rubber shod karts and their drivers, dealt with the situation admirably.
Incidentally the British Historic Kart Club must be congratulated on producing a very informative colour printed paper programme something that was not available in respect to the modern race event that co-shared the Shenington circuit over the weekend.
The Revival programme featured a 2 page spread about a 1960 Aero kart powered by a Villiers 197cc engine owned by Roy Collins from the day it was made. The kart and Roy, during its early years, saw racing activity in Africa before returning to England. Roy and the Aero were on show in the BHKC marquee all weekend.
Website: www.britishhistorickartclub.com
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/bhkc2013
Shenington has become the place to unveil one’s latest kart whether it be a restoration or 'barn find'. There are always 'new' historic karts on display and as kart design evolved interesting and unusual creations have been fabricated such as the Parolin Revolution powered by a Sonic engine which featured in the Class 1 Formula A category which covered the era from 1985 to the end of 1999. A Dino chassis powered by a Dino engine plus a NKT/IAME and a Tecno GB/Rotax R100DS were also listed for that particular class.
The meeting was also a place to search for parts to complete a restoration with different jumble sale type tables displaying their wares.
The entries for the meeting were divided into groups, namely Class 1 Veteran that featured karts from the sports conception to the end of 1963. The outstanding exhibitions in this group featured an immaculately restored Dale Scorpion/Komet K12C and a Skeeta/West Bend 580’s.
Class 1 Vintage division featured karts from 1964 to the end of 1971. A Birel Strike/Saetta V18 and a Zip Concorde/BM F100 were entered in this group.
Class 1 Historic covered the era from 1972 to the end of 1977 and had karts such as the Zip Shadow, the Taifun Elite, a Barlotti Imp, a Deavinson Sprint and a Sirio chassis. Hewland Arrow, Komet K77 and K88 plus a BM K96 were the motors of choice for that particular group.
Class 1 Classic for karts from 1978 to the end of 1984 listed examples from Kali, the Laval model, Phoenix, Sprint, Jade, Zip, DAP and Dart (Dartford Karting). The Kali Laval was powered by the Komet K30 (135cc). PCR, Parilla (TT27) and a selection of DAP’s, one in particular being a T70TT, provided the horse power for the other frames.
Class 1 Post Classic, 1985 to the end of 1999 showcased a Gold kart, a DAP Greyhound and a DAP JETA. Incidentally, JETA was said to be an acronym for Joint Engineering Technology Association something the writer did not know until legendary announcer Ed McDonough explained during commentary. Rotax DSB, Vortex and TKM BT82 were the makes listed in the engine column of the printed programme.
Class 1 Formula TKM from 1988 to the end of 1999 listed a couple of ARC karts powered by the BT82, BT being the initials of Bernie Turney the motor designer and manufacturer who died in 1982.
Gearbox karting was also well represented. Class 4 Vintage listed karts from 1964 to the end of 1971 and featured a Mini Shrike/Greeves, an Aero Kart/Villiers and a Shrike Mark 3/Merlin Villiers.
Class 4 Veteran with a cut-off date to the end of 1963 was a section where names such as Blow kart and Fastakart using engine powered supplied by Villiers and Montesa could be seen.
Class 4 Historic for karts from 1972 to the end of 1977 listed a Zip GP/Yamaha 250, a Zip Silverstone/Bultaco, a Blow Victor/Suzuki T200 and a Brora Korvette/Villiers 9E,
Class 4 Classic, 1978 to the end of 1984 was the domain of outfits such as the Anderson/TM, Dino/Rotax 124, Anderson TM K5, Swiss Hutless/Yamaha YZ125, Zip 925/Rotax 124, Zip/Yamaha YZ, Phoenix/Yamaha TD3 and a ZIP/Suzuki GP125.
Class 4 Formula C for karts up to 1998 listed frames made by CRG namely the Daytona and the Heron powered by a TM KV96 and a TM K8 plus an example from Kosmic powered by a TM K8 and a Dino K3/SGM.
Class 4 Superkarts from 1978 to the end of 1984 was very well subscribed. The Rotax 256 motor was the popular choice for engine power as well as Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha. The Anderson frame plus examples from Dino, Aero Panther, Zip and Raider were also in use.
Not all karts at the event took to the circuit. There was a class for Non-Driven Concours for karts up to the end of 1999. A Zip Eagle/Rotax 256, a Birel T3/Komet K88, a Zip Silverstone/Bultaco and a Mach 1/Kawasaki 125 populated the category.
The event co-shared the vintage on track activities with the meeting promoted by the Shenington Kart Racing Club. The vintage activities were headquartered in a massive marquee where tea and coffee for members and guests was generously provided by the organisers.
Sixteen different awards were listed for presentation at the conclusion of the weekend; a demanding job for the judge. No awards were presented for track activities as all track time was sanctioned as demonstration only. Despite the very warm weather on Friday, Saturday track time was carried out on a wet track. Nevertheless the vintage machinery, especially the hard rubber shod karts and their drivers, dealt with the situation admirably.
Incidentally the British Historic Kart Club must be congratulated on producing a very informative colour printed paper programme something that was not available in respect to the modern race event that co-shared the Shenington circuit over the weekend.
The Revival programme featured a 2 page spread about a 1960 Aero kart powered by a Villiers 197cc engine owned by Roy Collins from the day it was made. The kart and Roy, during its early years, saw racing activity in Africa before returning to England. Roy and the Aero were on show in the BHKC marquee all weekend.
Website: www.britishhistorickartclub.com
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/bhkc2013
