Looks like it had a flat dashboard and has the gas tank fiberglassed under the hood. Dune Buggy Dash with cheats: increase your speed and bump up your health bar too! Rounded rear quarters, and tubes underneath the rear fenders (6 Inches long). Mine was "TOURING T" KAR-T-TUB. The fenders are classic clam shell shape. The Sand Rover T buggy was a pickup styled dune buggy kit. Bushmaster out of Texas made several different models. It has a unique pair of hood scoops with a raised ridge between the scoops that extends past the rest of the hood. The Touring T is also listed as a KAR-T-TUB in one of the ads. I was told its an original, however it does not have the emblem. Minibug was one of the VW authorized kits that were built and sold through VW dealers. These were built by a company called VW GT Conversions Inc. in Connecticut verified by the builder's son in law. Original crome wheels and rims from 68 beetle. The third owners son removed the original interior (purple vinyl and purple velour) and replaced it with black vinyl and two pinto seats. It's really a thick body. We are based in PA. New members are always welcome and there are no club dues! Seems the entire hood is higher than most to fit the gas tank in. It is a shortened pan dune buggy. Everything below is BRAND NEW and no corners were cut when building this truly unique high end cart: - Admiral 8hp speed / torque motor - Curtis 500 amp programmable controller - Curtis Albright heavy duty solenoids - Brand new NAPA GOLF CART batteries - Throttle box Our fiberglass line includes accessories and Trike bodies. Owner of #7 the seventh buggy built has fully restored his to as close to the orginal specs and look as possible. A place to register your X-File Buggy. I picked this up in Florida 12 years ago, sat in storage since then, decided it's time to do it up! Dune Buggy Archives helps people research the history and learn to build fiberglass dune buggies. Hydralic front end, new rims and. 15"x 7" A/P wheels with caps running Goodyear Radial T/As, 15" x 10" A/P wheels with El Tigre caps running Goodyear Radial T/As. Long nose hood with a raised bump/scoop. This buggy differed from a tow'd in that it was built to go on a pan. And now I love it. Many dune buggies are made from existing motor vehicles. The NOSTALGIA is our version of an old standard. A 2 seat buggy with room for a jump seat or storage. Notice the tail, and the hood ridges. I came to the realization I was never going to be able to afford the 572 big block and 6 speed trans for it so got real and started to look for another project. John S. has only seen about 3 other kits made this way. AlbarES (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description), Abar S (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description). Needs to be pressure washed and re-gel coated. A key IDTrait is the triangle shape in the rear fender area. It also has a box section added to the tail. The Deserter GT/GS is the same as a GT but with the mid-engine GS option where the back seat would normally go. Bandit Dune Buggies. The company overlooked the commercial manufacturing of the street-ready Manx Dune Buggy. This body was created by Stan Jevne in Entwhistle Alberta. The trike was taken apart, all the parts were cleaned and or painted. Desert Fox Spoiler has a unique hood with a scoop that swoops forward to a point. For the X-0035, the hood looks like a Spatz but the rest is way different. Cars Victoria More info. It has a very pointed nose. The molded fiberglass dash is often found on cheaper bodies as they just pulled a copy of the ABS dash but couldn't make one of ABS in the boat shop they. It also has a license plate area on the front end. The guys who built this had the beetle, rolled it, and decided to make a buggy out of it (only the roof was crushed). They also built a Standard Model, SS, and Super as well as the pickup styled Roadster. Spatz style flat topped rear fenders and tail box are like a Spatzbut those sides are certainly NOT Spatz. . It was manufactured by Wind an Sea from Costa Mesa, CA. Title in hand. If you have any information on the owners of the co. or anyone that worked there, I'd like to talk to someone that knows about this car! Content Copyright (C) 2006 Dune Buggy Archives. KAR MFG was in Munson, MA. body from Bandit Dune Buggies! Also check for more dune buggies, sand rails and specialty dune buggy kits . It was built by JC Fiberglass in California. Being towed to the junkyard and I purchased this from the owner for $100.00. The dash is relatively flat with a center section that angles out toward the passenger compartment. Runs a fiberglass fuel tank in the front (it leaks now) I bought this car from a friend of mine of mine 2 years ago. in late 1970, It was on shortend pan that was scrap I streched it back to full size so far to make it four seat and am building a tube frame with irs bug susspention, not started yet it came with a 1600 dp in parts, well lets put it this way we gave it a name Rusty and last name pieces, http://www.vvwc.ca/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5293, 1500 VW single port with EMPI stinger exhaust (no silencer), 205/70-15 Cooper Cobra RWL on flat black US wheel steelies, Bought in East Greenwich RI. More Buying Choices $529.93 (2 new offers) Much bigger and flatter than a Manx. Manx-Vair Designed for the Corvair motor, this Manx was available with two different chassis variants. NCC-1701 Enterprise - from sports cars and dune buggies to starships You'd have to be a real Trekker to know that the original Enterprise model, the 11-footer used for shots in the original series, emerged from the Production Models Shop on Providencia Avenue in Burbank, California, on December 29, 1964. I haven't seen another buggy like mine and I would like to find one for sale asr a project car. Other than the chassis and rear seat change, the GS is identical to the Deserter Series-1. Its sister buggies are the Rattler and the Tarantula. The Super Shark was made by Turchan Industries in Ontario, CA. purchased from a friend in Oregon. With a forum, wiki, buggy registry, historical buggy ads, product info and identification services, Dune Buggy Archives is a one stop shop for fiberglass buggy information by buggy owners for buggy owners. The EAST COAST laws required full engine coverage after 1970. It's design started as the Lido and later the influence can be seen in the Le Tigre and the FF buggy in England. Write Review and Win $200 + + Review + Sell Car. The back seat of a series one could be cut out and replaced with an engine cover to go over the mid-engine chassis. Seperate hood and dash. 1966 VW Shortened Pan/w ball joint front end. She currently runs, but not very well. Clear Washington Title With Correct Matching VW VIN#. Bought it from a friend who found it and only had it for a month. The bump is round on the bottom with straight sides and a point on the top where it meets the ridge. The body comes standard with the hood fitted and mounted. Click X-0044 to follow the topic on this X-File. The under fender supports are very unique and look to be the sturdiest I have ever seen. Needs some work , but I love this thing.. The body is a tradidtional Manx Style, with a box on the tail. El Lobo Style. The Vokaro is really more of a sports car kit body but I have seen so many of them raised and off roaded it has to also be included in our dune buggy files. In person these are huge. Thank you from the former owner of a Sandwinder II/California Clipper.". Car parts Marion 300,800 $ View pictures . The Apache kits also had an optional fiberglass wrapped windshield area unlike any other kit of the day. The dash has a rectangular outcropping provision for an in dash radio, 8-track, or possibly even a CB radio. And it has 64 Impala taillights, one on each side. Apache Fiberglass made a body they advertisied as the Apache Standard. With so many fiberglass buggies on the web its hard for me to figure out the company that made this one. This was the more economical of the kits designed to use both the rear drivetrain from the Corvair as well as the front suspension cross member from the Corvair. That truck kept me away from alcohol and drugs as I put all my money into it. Eventually passed to my brother then on to me. It was previously listed as an X-0018 X-File. Every nut and bolt has been removed and cleaned up. The high carriage style top is also unique. X-Files - Un-identified Fiberglass Buggies Registry Finally! A plate is mounted below the rear seat above the shift coupler on numbed Imps. It was built by his company between 1964 and 1971. Body ready for paint. Something they would have for racing, for the quick access. Dad drove the car as a daily driver in Redondo / Hermosa Beach area for YEARS. My grandpa was told that the car was on the show The Munsters and was only used for one episode because Herman was too big to fit in it. Car lot in Grass Valley, the owner of the car lot said the car was on consignment and the cars owner is on a long finishing trip ? Berrien Buggy even sold this body style in 1968. I have done a few little things since I have owned it. The fiberglass body made the vehicle lightweight. The car will now drive daily in Huntington Beach CA. LaMonica [WTB] Wanted VW Bug Camper 5th Wheel Roof Mnt. The designed a Clone body that would easily stack inside each other 20 at a time for cross country shipping. The body has a pair of rear seats molded in. Its similar to the Action Roadster and Berry Mini-T, but has a very unique ridge around the front fender areas, a different look to the running boards and a different style of ridge on the hood. This 1975 fiber glass body sits on a 1963 Volkswagen chassis. Body is that of a roadster. The wheel base is 94 1/2 which provides room for two adults in the front, two adults in the rear and a small bench seat suitable for small children or luggage. Reinforcment tubes from front rear fender to beginning of rear fender on each side. Looks exactly like the Unique III LTD, but without the molded-in splashguards. Supposedly Jeffries Industries grafted a business card in the fiberglass under the dash with a model number. Content Copyright (C) 2006 Dune Buggy Archives. The dash looks unique in that it has a rectangular center section that seems lower than most. Was to be my daughter graduation present. The guys who built this put Chevy adapter plates on, and the wheels are from an old Corvette (not sure the exact vintage - late 60's I think). This was a Father's Day gift about 4 years ago. One set of springs bears most of the weight, but as the suspension compresses it gets stiffer as the second spring starts to load more and more. Found this baby on Samba for $800.00. Since the fuel and gas tank were ruined by this time, the second owner placed a gas container on the back seat and ran a hose to the fuel pump in order to drive about town. It has a unique square custom made fuel tank and the area under the hood reflects this (as opposed to a standard VW tank opening). Pan is like new now. The hood and dash are 2 pieces bonded together. It was advertisied in 1969. No, there is no evidence of them being cut off, either. Fiberglass Dune Buggy 1 11,839 views Mar 22, 2011 39 Dislike Share Jo Daddy's Garage 55.9K subscribers This is an old Dune Buggy I bought last year. Sears advertisied this buggy for the first year with it as an exact match to the "Cyote". Stored in a crate for many years before being built. I just got it a few weeks ago. Why am i reading this?? Two Piece. Make Volkswagen Little Blue Dune buggy is for sale, it has a 1971 1600 dual port vw motor that screams, 4 speed. $50. Original color was Red? Many makers copied the mini T style. This may be somebody's version of an Ocelot. with spokes painted yellow 14" look like porche type styleing. The body could stand a little workit has some pits here and there. The Califonia Clipper is a classic style body. his image on the sales brochure. Baja GT (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description). Bermoco HTV Buggy advertises a thick body made to last. The windshield was fiberglass enclosed just like the option on the Sand Shark they made if so chosen. shortened 62 pan looks like 14 1/2 inches cut out. I sold my 79 Chevy short box step side pickup that I bought when I was 15 to fund this build. Save. He purchased the body, upholstery, windshield, etc. The tail looks like a "Lincoln Continental" kit with a place for the rear tire to mounted on the engine lid. Truck style bed with removable hard top and a small hatch back on the hardtop. In the photo album we have a vintage photo of the store front. They were one of the production facilities for the EMPI Imp kits. The GT-GS is identical to the GT. Any details on Kingston Plastic would be appreciated. Fiberglass body found in a friends back yard for 200 dollars. According to "The Dune Buggy Phenomenon Book 2" (page 250) by James Hale, "it was available in small numbers to special order". Molded in fiberglass with a durable "gel coat" finish, the NOSTALGIA needs no painting. I BECAME THE NEW OWNER. Click the X-0052 Topic to discuss this X-File. The car was originally titled in AZ before moving to CA where it lost it's pan and was retitled before moving to NV. Looks like a big open mouth in the hood, but not Cobra like - square instead. The Wildcat was produced by Kar Mfg in Massachusetts and was designed to meet the strict East Coast vehicle laws. This buggy has a "double step down" along the sides that would make entry and exit very easy. 15x5 two piece centerlines with radial tires, 15x10 two piece centerline wheels with B.F.Goodrich Radial t/a's. Fiberglass full-pan body, which resembles an Empi imp. On the dash it has "White Wind" molded on the top Center on the Dash. The rear is a box style and the dash is molded in Fiberglas as part of the hood. Hood and dash are one unit. Super Safari was a second generation buggy made by Safari. The dash is molded into the hood. A dune buggy also known as a beach buggy is a recreational motor vehicle with large wheels, and wide tires, designed for use on sand dunes, beaches, off road or desert recreation.. The hood has a single ridge while the tail appears slightly rounded. Thank you. Looking to build a 1835. Vw 1600 , solex carburetor , high flow air filter , bosch components. The Linton Spoiler has a scoop on the hood, flat fenders and a flip up tail. We always called it the "Manxish". They were located in Clatskanie Oregon according to dune buggy guru Pilot Ricky. I bought this buggy from a friend of my dads. A classic buggy here with a single ridge on the hood, a license plate area down below, flat fenders, and a tail box. Be sure to let him know you got his info from Price Of His Toys. The rear under seat area is flat with no wells. Kellison Sandpiper Roadster looks like a manxsingle hood ridge manx tail classic body. The design is usually a topless vehicle with a rear-mounted engine.A dune buggy can be created by modifying an existing vehicle or custom-building a new vehicle. The front of the fenders look like they are plumb with the ground. Produced by WagonMate Industries, we only have one example of this buggy so far. In general it looks like a 68-69 EMPI Imp except that it has extensions on the front fender to cover the wheel and a lower tail to cover the engine in order to make it road legal in Germany. View car 30+ days ago 5 Pictures 1972 Volkswagen Dune Buggy $20,000 62269, O'Fallon, Saint Clair County, IL 1972 1 Miles 14x6 chrome Smoothie Cooper Cobra 215 60 R14, 15x10 chrome Smoothie Cooper Cobra 295 50 R15, I saw it online for sale in northern VT I took the drive with a few friends and did it 1 day. 2 indentations in rear seat area like a manx. On this episode, we get the cracks and holes repaired in the body. 1600 new heads, pistons, jugs, bearings, valve cover and wiring. If anyone can tell me what this is, I would appreciate it. We have no dash pictures because it was to obliterated to tell. This could be a feature of the buggy or something the original owner decided to do. BJ. The nose needed a flat spot for the NJ front plate, the rear needed engine coverage for state DMV laws. It could be called a double box as there is a faint outline of a second box. The hood has a single ridge. John McCabe. It ran decently enough to get down the road. The most unique one was called the SideWinder. 14 watchers Made by Dunbar, the Hawk II had wide fenders and louver hood scoops. It also has a badge location in the center of these that carried the company logo sticker. Was a cool buggy in the 60's, but time has caught up with it. I pulled this buggy out of a goat field in Western PA. Inc. of masking tape #0002. The tail was a larger version of the manx style box. 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