In terms of tradition, continuity and charisma, Tony Kart is one of the most representative historical brands of the world karting scene, to the point that the history of the factory settled in Prevalle is the indissoluble basis of all the most meaningful stages of karting. From ‘60s till now, go-karts characterized by the unmistakable “green Tony” raced and won on lots of different tracks all over the world.
Tony Kart was born in 1958 thanks to the passionate initiative of a great mechanical craftsman and it was one of the first companies which followed the American karting phenomenon, creating a chain of production of chassis for go-karts.
In 1983, with a new management, Tony Kart came to a turning point and the new company received a radical acceleration; the factory, in virtue of new investments on research and sophisticated manufacturing, engineered and started making the methods of production even more effective. After this rapid growth and modernization, Tony Kart quickly came to the forefront of the karting scene, conquering lots of International Titles starting from the ‘80s.
What led Tony Kart to its great success the most is the non-stop technological development in accordance with the binding demand imposed by high level competitions. Two fundamental aspects allowed the factory to do the qualitative leap, guaranteeing the constant planning and productive development process: the employment of a highly qualified staff and the automation of the production phases. Actually, machines controlled by sophisticated software guarantee high productive standards and special robots produce without making mistakes at all. Nowadays, in order to offer chassis more and more innovative and competitive, Tony Kart engineering department is always experimenting with new solutions according to the latest technological innovations present on the market. The essence and peculiarity of Tony Kart production are represented by the passion for mechanics and planning innovation.
In the late ‘90s, apart from these qualities, Tony Kart concentrated in new fields as well, in conformity with the modern concept of factory. Some important sectors are now spreading in Tony Kart, such as marketing, communication and any type of multimedia support. These instruments allowed the sales network to extend and improve so much that it is now developed in 60 Countries all around the world. During these years, Tony Kart has been involved in exciting and prestigious cooperation relationships with top characters and associations of the international motor-sport scene. Last but not least the collaboration with the Senna Institute, which led Tony Kart to the creation of the jewel “Ayrton Senna Racing Collection”.
The innovative seat, fully operational from early 2000, immediately gave our kart the edge and was just one of umpteen developments in the evolution of Tony Kart. The factory is running its business towards a modern management, skilfully coupling the numberless sporting victories gained so far with the perfect company administration.
Evolution: this is what makes the difference in Tony Kart.
