REPRODUCTION CAPE CART

 

 

 

MADE BY CARRIAGE MACHINE SHOP - FAITHFULLY REPRODUCED BY KATHLEEN CONKLIN

 

TO OUR KNOWLEDGE THIS IS THE ONLY CAPE CART IN THE UNITED STATES

 

60" WHEEL TRACK, SINGLE OR PAIR

POLE AND THILLS (REMOVEABLE), CART COVER, SPECIALIZED PAIR HARNESS PARTS, GREEN VINYL TUFTED UPHOLSTERY

EASILY SHIPS INSIDE A TRAILER - CUSTOMIZED BRACKETS INCLUDED

IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - READY TO SHOW

 

$6200

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THE CAPE CART WAS DESIGNED DURING THE BOER WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA IN 1880 AS A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION OVER DIFFICULT TERRAIN.  THE UNIQUE UNDERCARRIAGE ASSEMBLY "FLOATS" THE BODY ON A FRAME

THE SINGLE TREE HANGS FROM THE FRAME AND ATTACHES TO THE AXLE WITH CHAINS.  THE POLE (OR THILLS) ATTACH TO THE FRAME

THE CAPE CART WAS KNOWN FOR PROVIDING A SMOOTH RIDE WITH NO RECORDS OF TURNOVERS DESPITE BEING DRIVEN AT SPEED OVER DIFFICULT TERRAIN

 

 

      

THE YOKE IS HUNG OVER EACH HORSE'S NECK BUT NOT ATTACHED TO THE POLE.  POLE STAPS ARE USED TO ATTACH THE COLLAR TO THE POLE.  ALL NEEDED STRAPS ARE INCLUDED