If this vintage go kart is a familiar sight to you, you’re not seeing things: we featured it last year for a higher price tag, and it looks like not much has changed. However, we do have a bit more info courtesy of Barn Finds readers who commented on the original post and helped to identify this no-name kart as a 1970s Margay model. You can read the original post here on Barn Finds, where it’s clear our readers were correct that the original four-figure asking price was a non-starter for even the most committed go kart enthusiast. You can find the new listing here on eBay where the asking price has been dropped to $900.

One of our eagle-eyed readers helped identify the nameless go kart as a Margay, and included a link to the full model range here on Margay.com. It’s clear this one has been modified and sports some cool in-period modifications, but it’s also suffered a bit for all of its time in storage. Namely, there’s no engine and the likely irreplaceable fiberglass cowl has been damaged. The single racing seat shows signs of wear, and the seller notes that it only comes with “part” of the exhaust. The kart is a very cool piece that was likely used in competitive events back in the day, but it’s more of a parts rig now or a total restoration project.

I briefly dabbled with go kart ownership, and even mentioned that I had an old-school replica of a Chevy G20 van wearing marketing livery from Wrangler Jeans. I’ll be honest: I didn’t even remove it from the shipping crate before deciding to sell it, as my lifestyle was simply too overwhelmed (and still is) with vehicles of the four wheeled variety. Still, I see the appeal of restoring one of these karts, as they’re not all that different from a vintage period sports car, with a wide assortment of period-correct hop-up parts and an enthusiastic audience of owners who will both help you restore one and chase you down at the local karting course. It looks like a fun hobby, and vintage karts like these get lots of thumbs up.

The trouble with them is that like any other slightly obscure obsession, it’s not really a hobby you get into for the money. Yes, there are outliers in terms of preservation-grade vintage go karts that will command four figures, but those are few and far between. The rest of them often end up like this, half restored or partially torn apart. This one is still priced a touch too high at the moment, especially considering the seller just found it as part of an estate clean-out. I am never one to waver in my asking price, and I will never hold it against anyone for holding out for top dollar – but I managed to squeak out $500 for a cart with a motor of unknown health and an undamaged body, so the asking price may still be a touch high.