This 1960s Ford Thunderbird-style go-kart was manufactured by the PowerCar Company of Mystic, Connecticut, and was purchased by the seller in 2019. Work in 2024 included refurbishing the bodywork, modifying the frame, and installing a 48-volt electric motor with three forward speeds and reverse. The fiberglass bodywork is finished in red, and equipment includes 6″ Cragar-style wheels, a bright front grille and and bumpers, a plastic windshield, dual-tone horns, LED exterior lighting, a disc brake, chain drive, a two-spoke steering wheel, and a bench seat. This Thunderbird Jr is now offered at no reserve in Blaine, Washington, on a bill of sale.
The PowerCar company of Mystic, Connecticut, produced the Thunderbird Jr to align with multiple generations of the Ford Thunderbird between 1955 and 1966. The fiberglass bodywork on this example was stripped and refinished in Ford Ragoon Red under current ownership, while the bumpers and grille were applied with a chrome-style finish. Additional features include LED head and taillights, Thunderbird emblems, a plastic windscreen with a bright surround, and dual faux exhaust outlets.
The polished 6″ Cragar-style five-spoke wheels wear bias-ply tires with innertubes. Stopping power is by a rear-mounted disc brake. The steering components feature replacement bearings, 5/8″ axles, and tie-rod ends.
The cockpit features a padded bench seat and side panels reupholstered in black leatherette with red diamond stitching. Black marine-style waterproof carpeting has been fitted over an aluminum floor pan.
The red two-spoke steering wheel with a bright center hub fronts a silver-finished dashboard with a digital speedometer and tachometer, the latter of which does not work. A starter key, drive selector, and switches for the exterior lights and horn are positioned below.
The rear engine compartment is fitted with a Boma Motor Co. MY1020 48-volt 1,800-watt electric motor that is linked to the rear axle via a dual chain-drive system. The steel frame was modified to accommodate the drive chains and was powder-coated black.
The manufacturer’s plaque is affixed to the dashboard and shows the model and serial number.