1961 Ghia Kart

1961 saw Tom Tjaarda resign, a decision usually attributed to friction with another American designer, Virgil Exner Junior (the father had been the main Chrysler designer and thus had worked extensively with Ghia). To interest "karters," Ghia displays a go-kart fitted with a body of typical racing car styling in contrast with the usual practice of leaving the machinery exposed on these somewhat limited-use vehicles. This single-seater was displayed at the 1961 Turin Motor Show.

Source: Classic Car Catalogue

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