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This week on the channel +543K views this week

CarsandCameras buys four vintage karts, then protects the original frames

A $550 parts haul includes a minibike and McCulloch engines, with a twin-engine restoration in mind.

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We Bought 4 RARE Go Karts from the 1960s for $550 in Pieces! Will They Run?We Bought 4 RARE Go Karts from the 1960s for $550 in Pieces! Will They Run?

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  1. 0:18John introduces four vintage kart frames, engines and a minibike bought together.
  2. 5:18The crew sorts loose sprockets, intake parts and exhaust manifolds.
  3. 9:30Split-collar engine mounts take shape to preserve the original chassis without drilling.
  4. 10:19Inspecting the McCulloch clutches reveals missing matching parts.
  5. 16:32A McCulloch MC-91 goes onto the bench for a starting attempt.

Twelve years of building go-karts, and John says this is CarsandCameras' first opportunity to buy examples this old. The week's only new upload starts with four disassembled 1960s racing karts, a minibike and enough loose hardware to make sorting the purchase a project of its own.

In "We Bought 4 RARE Go Karts from the 1960s for $550 in Pieces! Will They Run?", the crew examines a Rupp frame's original twin-engine plate and works toward a setup with McCulloch MC-91 engines. The thoughtful detail is underneath: they fabricate split-collar mounts rather than drill into the original chassis. Getting these machines running matters, but so does leaving the frames intact. The episode also contains a sponsored apparel segment.

Loose sprockets, incomplete clutches and vintage starting mechanisms give the workshop plenty to untangle. A bench test brings compression and fuel-flow problems, sending the mechanics toward the reeds and another engine. Viewers have made that troubleshooting their own conversation: several suggest reversing the reed petals, one recalls racing karts with his dad, and others ask for a follow-up using the repair suggestions. Another talking point is the longer format, with viewers welcoming the extra workshop time.

The upload reached roughly 180,000 views and is the channel's most active video right now. The retired rental-kart project and the big-tire Chinese import are also drawing views. Across the channel, the week added more than half a million views while subscribers stayed level; daily viewing is currently well below its usual pace. For this particular project, the comments offer something more useful than applause: a workbench full of vintage-engine memories.

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What viewers say

  • It makes me so happy that you guys went to a long format for your videos! I love hanging out with you all!
    @ozarksmyhomeSee it on YouTube
  • We used to flip the reed valves over to get more life out of them.
    @ZZChevySee it on YouTube
  • I'm 75 and raced carts as a child with my dad. This is my info, you can flip the reed valves over and save some of them. We always ran our carts direct drive (no clutch) even on dule motor carts. Make sure the jug is sealed to the bottom end, along with good crank seals.
    @BulletSponge308See it on YouTube
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  • If I remember correctly on the 2 strokes, a straight piece of smaller pipe went into the exhaust between the head pipe and the expansion pipe they'd be held together with Springs, and you could tune the RPM range by how long or short that pipe was.
    @chesterringwald7198See it on YouTube
  • sometimes you can flip over the reed petals on the reed plate and they will seal, also if overtightened can also raise the reeds a bit, if you can put a flat edge on the reed cage sometimes they can warp and need to be resurfaced flat.
    @heinj83ifySee it on YouTube
  • Gather up the repair and rebuild parts needed to give them a real shot, they deserve some love!
    @stephenredmon-bw1qeSee it on YouTube
  • You guys better do a part 2 with all of the suggestions from the comments to get those other engines running to give the 1960s go karts justice
    @minecraftnoob4273See it on YouTube
  • I love this episode of cars and cameras❤
    @TylarWilliams-c2tSee it on YouTube

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The facts
Subscribers
1,310,000
Channel views, last 7 days
542,504
Videos published this week
1
Video published
October 14, 2026
Video views so far
180,253
Views on its first day
112,605

The numbers

Here is how CarsandCameras' week looks in views and subscribers.

views gained this week: this channel and similar channels
ThoughTaken
24,881,926
Kashius Alexander
3,677,881
THE RACE
2,849,645
4WD 24-7
2,601,980
Sky Sports F1
2,072,230
Quadrant
1,149,463
Driver61
1,140,196
CarsandCameras
542,504
6Foot4Honda
1,968
subscribers
1,310,000
no significant change in the last 7 days
total views
366,715,323
views per day
34,940
typical day: 86,262
first-day views of each video posted this week
We Bought 4 RARE Go Karts from the 1960…
112,605
subscribers: this channel and similar channels
Driver61
1,520,000
4WD 24-7
1,500,000
Kashius Alexander
1,500,000
ThoughTaken
1,430,000
THE RACE
1,320,000
CarsandCameras
1,310,000
Quadrant
1,180,000
6Foot4Honda
1,150,000
Sky Sports F1
1,040,000
As of October 21, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
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