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Old October 20th, 2022, 07:31 AM
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1987 Aerotech Go-Kart

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Old October 20th, 2022, 07:34 AM
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I don't have any info, but am a huge fan of the car. Please keep us posted on the project(s)!
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Old October 20th, 2022, 09:02 AM
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I recently saw one in the private collection of a former Oldsmobile dealer.
If you like I can try to get some contact information for you. I suspect he would know quite a bit about it.


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Old October 20th, 2022, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by v8al
I recently saw one in the private collection of a former Oldsmobile dealer.
If you like I can try to get some contact information for you. I suspect he would know quite a bit about it.

That would be great if you'd be willing to make the connection. Thanks for the reply.
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Old October 21st, 2022, 01:50 PM
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The Olds club of Ontario has one.
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Old November 6th, 2022, 04:11 PM
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Sorry @WTHIRTY1 I reached out and all I got back was: "He has no data on the Aerotech go cart except that it was acquired when he ran the dealership"...
Looks like another research item for your next trip to the museum.
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Old November 7th, 2022, 10:49 AM
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Sorry I reached out and all I got back was: "He has no data on the Aerotech go cart except that it was acquired when he ran the dealership"...
Looks like another research item for your next trip to the museum.
I have never heard of a current or former car salesman giving any info for free.
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Old November 7th, 2022, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by WTHIRTY1
I recently acquired two "Oldsmobile" Aerotech go-karts. My understanding is the karts were made around 1987 and 1988 and were ordered by dealerships. A few blogs tried to peg the total production around 70, however, I'm skeptical on where that number even originated from.

In talking with a good friend who spent years working for Oldsmobile, he recalls a dealer bulletin around 1987 that called out the kart and specifically how the dealership would order one. Does anyone recall this or have bulletins from the late '80's they can check for me?

Unfortunately, both karts are missing their covers for the seat area.
I've had one for about 4 years. I've searched every available tidbit of information on line (as I'm sure you have too) and I haven't come across any original information. I agree with you that there's no way only 70 were produced. I've seen ten for sale in the past year alone.

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that sold for a good price.
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