OTK Kart Group
Gillard
- Frame material (OK/KZ/DD2)
- Molybdenum chrome steel
- Tubes Ø (OK/KZ/DD2)
- 30 mm
- Wheelbase (OK/KZ/DD2)
- 1045 mm
- Braking system (OK)
- BWD with HFT stub axles and DOT 5.1 lubricant
Exclusive UAE distributor since 2013
Gillard is a British chassis marque, founded in 1980 by Tim Gillard, that joined OTK Kart Group's family of brands in 2020. Gillard states it is the sole UK-based marque to have taken both a European title (2001, 2004, 2005) and a World Championship (2005), with former Formula 1 drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas among those who raced its chassis; from the 2022 homologation onward, Gillard chassis have been made by OTK Kart Group.
Current range
OK / KZ / DD2
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KZ / shifter
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Rookie
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Gillard TG17 TS
The TG17 MY 2025 is the flagship chassis of Gillard, the British marque founded by Tim Gillard that joined OTK Kart Group's brand family in 2020. Offered in shifter, direct-drive and DD2 form on a 30 mm-tube frame, this update carries forward the model's proven build quality while adding a set of new details from OTK's own engineering team. For the TS range OTK introduced new HFT stub axles for OK and OKJ, HFZ stub axles for KZ and DD2, a floating Ø180 mm brake disc as standard, a new chain tensioner for KZ and new graphics.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frame material (OK/KZ/DD2) | Molybdenum chrome steel |
| Tubes Ø (OK/KZ/DD2) | 30 mm |
| Wheelbase (OK/KZ/DD2) | 1045 mm |
| Axle Ø (OK) | 50 mm with CIK-FIA stamp |
| Axle Ø (KZ) | 50 mm with CIK-FIA stamp |
| Axle Ø (DD2) | 40 mm |
| Braking system (OK) | BWD with HFT stub axles and DOT 5.1 lubricant |
| Braking system (KZ) | BWZ with HFZ stub axles and DOT 5.1 lubricant |
| Braking system (DD2) | BWZ with HFZ stub axles and DOT 5.1 lubricant |
| Included accessories | Magnesium components, MXJ wheels, front torsion bar, standard aluminium pedals (DD2 adds new exhaust support) |
| Bodywork | M11 spoiler; M11 front spoiler with CIK-FIA homologated connections; M10 fairings; stickers kit |
2027 range: pre-orders are open, with deliveries from October. Ask us about the 2027 chassis for your class.
Send a requestSpecifications and photos from OTK Kart Group, checked on 27 September 2026. Descriptions written by Scuderia General Trading.
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