Go-karting is super fun with those tiny, low-slung, low-power karts ripping the specifically-designed tracks. But what happens when you bring around a mainstream hatchback and drive it there? Just think about it. It sounds so much fun. Obviously, you'll need precision and impeccable driving skills to actually have fun; or else it could get really frustrating when you have to reverse your car on a sharp turn. Well, here’s a video uploaded by LeMans Karting where you can see a 1972 Honda Z600 being ripped around an indoor go-kart track. Guess it’s time to move on from those big, bulky builds from SEMA and enjoy this cargasmic video in the shrunken reality.

Skillful Driving At Its Best

In the video, you can see the black 1972 Honda Z600 being taken on the go-karting track. As the company’s page says, “this '72 Honda Z 600 isn’t just for show at LeMans Karting! It is track tested and race-ready.” If the end result is to market the track, I’d say job well done! Will LeMans Karting let us drive this Honda Z600 around the track? I’m not very sure because the website doesn’t throw up that option. This track, by the way, is located in Duncan, South Carolina.

What the Hell is a Honda Z600?

The Honda Z600 belonged to Honda's ‘Z’ series. It was offered with a couple of different engines depending on the market, but the U.S. received the "larger" 0.6-liter engine models. Oh, and it looks a lot like the new Honda E. Guess we know where the company took inspiration from while designing its new urban electric car. Fun fact: The Z600 was sold at motorcycle dealerships back then because Honda did not have a standalone car dealership until the Civic was launched.

1972 Honda Z600 specifications

Engine

0.6-liter, two-cylinder

Horsepower

36 HP

Torque

32 LB-FT

Transmission

three-speed automatic

0 to 60 mph

24.2 seconds

Top Speed

75 mph


For you spec aficionados, the 0.6-liter, two-cylinder engine made 36 horses and 32 pound-feet of torque. Power was sent to the front wheels via a four-speed manual transmission or a three-speed automatic gearbox. According to some websites, Isn't this a perfect pocket-sized rocket?