Seemingly molded in a few pieces and the glassed together and top coated. fiberglass body, all curves, no straight lines on it, bought three weeks ago from a parents friend in southern ohio. Designed for either a regular shortened pan or Corvair use. A prop would be right at home on the engine cover. It as a single hood ridge and 2 recesses. This may be somebody's version of an Ocelot. Unfortunately, the rear has been cut too far to know what the tail details are. I got in a short time ago after towing home my new dune buggy project, a new-old-stock Ocelot dune buggy body and chassis. This is one of my many projects, I hope to be able to spend time on this one over the winter. Restoration was started short after. Kawalski's Fiberglass made an Empi Imp style body with a bigger tail box and the unusual option of having a T hood style box up on the front hood. The rear fenders are very distinctive and lack any kind of ridge between the fender and the inner body. Email me! She's a dune buggy.who goes by 'Cora'. The Meyers Manx Mk 1 was a cherry to the eye. The Tarantula was made by B&N Fiberglass in Ohio. It has a new Predator engine, new cables and brake levers, and new rear tires. The body was placed on a 1964 VW frame by the original owner. 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. Paint is yellow but has a metalflake blue under it, It look some what like a BERTRAM but the hood is differant DMV sticker states 1970 special construction. The sides very low, flat and wide. Flip up rear end, no cut outs on rear (except lights), and flat across. This might be the largest buggy kit made. Sand Flea also made a tow behind and a pickup. September 23, 2013. Wonder if anyone has the scoop on this manufacturer and body style. Submitted by Mike S. This t-buggy comes to us from North Carolina. Apache Roadster is like many T buggy clones of the original BerryMiniT. Aero Buggy was one off racer built by Scott and Mark Hannum, wrecked, and then sold. Any tips on what kind of buggy this would be appriciated! The front fenders are rounded and back is flat with a slight curve to it. The rest of the body resembles a Manx. He interjected that he "had one of those". got it almost done just to find i dont like how it turned out so i am going to build a new irs frame for it this winter. Vw Fiberglass Dune Buggy Body Kits 9 out of 10 based on 391 ratings. The rest of the body resembles a Manx. Members of Cumberland Valley Classics Car Club. Something they would have for racing, for the quick access. The hood and dash are 2 pieces bonded together. This is what recently surfaced on the SAMBA site about the Thunder Bug. Will wait until I get the motor rebuilt which starts tonight. The car was originally titled in AZ before moving to CA where it lost it's pan and was retitled before moving to NV. The El Lobo was manufactured by Woodford of La Crescenta, CA. Built up on a 1961 Beetle frame with 14 inches chopped out of the middle. It is the same as the decal bump on the SandShark Clone. FF Buggy is nicely described in the "Dune Buggy Handbook" on pages 48 and 49. So, his company faced competitors with buggies of their own that, in . It is not known where it is now. 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. This buggy turned up on the sand dunes over here in Australia - Any one have any idear what this might be $50. Sides were lower than a Manx and came in 3 cut lengths. 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 gel coat is a orange color. (even Sears produced a fiberglass buggy-like body, the Rascal . The low sides should be a clue to. $42.99. It has two hood ridges and a 2 seater pickup rear. Im gonna owe her 300 dollars! The body comes standard with the hood fitted and mounted. Vopard Enterprises of Sui sun City California created this aerodynamic roadster. Dune Buggy Archives helps people research the history and learn to build fiberglass dune buggies. Anyone know more about this manufacturer? Click the X-0055 Topic to discuss this buggy. The mounts for the headlights may be of Dunbar design. Dad bought it from him in mid to late 70's. The Bandit fiberglass dune buggy kit was a classic style buggy with a pointed nose. The body is in storage in Lewistown, PA. Its home is in Mechanicsburg, PA.. Currently not running, but hopefully will be! 42" Wide Custom Windshield, Compatible With Vw Manx Dune Buggy. This t-buggy has high front fenders, a huge grill opening and a slight ridge running up the hood. Presently restoring. 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. Apache Fiberglass made a body they advertisied as the Apache Standard. I remember it was a four-seat, greenish,fiberglass, with a "Flintstones" like white top. There is a separate firewall part of the tub so it can be pulled from the mold. California Clippers have the same Tail as Spoiler made by Desert Fox Dune Buggies. It is similar to a Fun Buggy, but we only have one ad for a Fun Buggy. The other variant was the Manx-Vair CV. There is also a step in the side just in front of the rear wheels. X-0005 has headlights built into the front of the fenders, an opening hood and a flip up tail. his image on the sales brochure. 66 chasis i believe, vin 1-178-130-64 ? Yama Buggy 250cc Yamaha Big Bear Engine. Aluminum block, Welded counterbalanced crank, Lightened flywheel, Dual Solex 40/44's, 009 dis. (Still dealing with some radiator and clutch issues.) Bought this off the cousin of a farmer who inherited it. Built and designed for low handling in an autocross situation just as the other models Autocraft desighned. Cragger SS wheels/ The wheels are flaking. Berrien Buggy by Acme Acme Car Company 201 Ross Ave. Son and I build it ina weeks time fresh out of paint shop. The Deserter GT was made as authorized copy of the Bounty Hunter by Brian Dries. Desert Fox Spoiler has a unique hood with a scoop that swoops forward to a point. Click X-0044 to follow the topic on this X-File. Found a Hurst shifter and restored it to new. A place to register your X-File Buggy. He purchased the body, upholstery, windshield, etc. Made by Dunbar, the Hawk II had wide fenders and louver hood scoops. Fiberglass Dune Buggy Body On A 1975 VW Chassis. The windshield was fiberglass enclosed just like the option on the Sand Shark they made if so chosen. Its left hand drive and is a monoque design. G70's front chrome slots (will be changing), N70's rear chrome slots (will be changing). pieced together the rest. Offset hood scoops on this buggys hood. Also the rear seat back area above the tail. Mon Apr 10, 2023 4:46 am USA - Akron, Ohio Map Seller: Nicholas Wm. He purchased it in plans to restore it. They manufactured this style and at least eight other fiberglass body styles. The Meyers Manx Monocoque buggies were the first and original fiberglass dune buggy bodies to built. Unique to the El Lobo is the "front mud flap" that appears on the side of the lower side of the body just behind the front wheel. More Buying Choices $529.93 (2 new offers) Hood features a rib that goes into a large triangular raised area. It had a very long and extended looking front nose and fenders. He did all of the hard work all I really had to do was put it together. My first car was a 1974 Super Beetle. He said the guy he got it from made it, it was the 2nd one they built, and they built it extra thick for racing. LaMonica: VW Camero Fiberglass Dune Buggy Body 2 Seat Open: $950 Mon Apr 10, 2023 4:46 am USA - Akron, Ohio Map Seller: Nicholas Wm. Once we get two or more identical buggies, we will create a unique registry for those entries and add them to the ID process. Aero Buggy's history can be seen by viewing the Aero Buggy Page. X-0022 is a classic 2 piece buggy with a pretty smooth hood with headlight buckets right in the front. Message. 1200cc. They used Polylite 98-381 and a heavy layer of woven matting. All GT bodies have a "cut-line" around the back seat area where they can be cut to add the GS option. I believe that third owner may also be responsible for a lot of the chrome trimmings that are now outfitted on the engine. Use them in commercial designs under lifetime, perpetual & worldwide rights. livc.net. Veep by Hadley Engineering Inc. 1778 Monrovia, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Good condition, currently not running and in storage. Strengthened and finished in colour or high spec metal flake. Stock 1500 Single port from the 67' bug it was built from. I have owned numerous dune buggies in the past and still have a collection of them. It is similar to the Bushwacker buggy. number I guess the highway patrol stamped there, 4607245. EMPI Imp FAQ. SAW ANOTHER ONE ON YOUR FORUM DISCUSSION PAGES. AlbarES (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description), Abar S (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description). X-0034 has a unique hood with a ridge, a diamond and two spurs coming off the diamond. These were sold by Montgomery Wards through the catalog. 1200 stock? A classic buggy here with a single ridge on the hood, a license plate area down below, flat fenders, and a tail box. The rear fender does not have the side notch, but instead has a rounded profile to it. Almost perfectly vertical. The buggy then sat in the original owners garage for a period of twenty +/- years until it was sold to a neighbor. VW Manx Clone Dune Buggy. Its a hatch that I don't have but I have someone looking for it. One of the most complete and original pickup kits offered. It is a shortened pan dune buggy. The body has a pair of rear seats molded in. This buggy was made by Marcas Fiberglass, Atwater CA. Runs a fiberglass fuel tank in the front (it leaks now) The example Vagabond below has had the hood cut to allow easy access and is not typical of a Vagabond hood. We got hammered with a freak snow storm on 4/11/07 12'' in 4 hours. VW based 2054cc with duel 44 carbs,120cam,and a lot more!! The EAST COAST laws required full engine coverage after 1970. They were located in Clatskanie Oregon according to dune buggy guru Pilot Ricky. Cars Hogansville. A 2 seat buggy with room for a jump seat or storage. Currently being restored, almost finished but needs identification. The problem we have identifying this body is that I cannot find an original Lido to make a base id. I started this group so that people who share the same passion for old dune buggy's could get together and share pointer's and tip's or sale and trade vw part's for these old buggy's. Vintage Fiberglass Volkswagen Club Supposedly Jeffries Industries grafted a business card in the fiberglass under the dash with a model number. Dash marking was not in place. Rounded front fenders. The car is built in Sweden. the driver. The NOSTALGIA is our version of an old standard. Probably bumping up to 1500cc when I get it rebuilt. Apache had foil backed stickers with the logo for the company on these bumps. Dash marking was not on it. Working on it, so i can get it on the road next year, im alwas wanted a beach buggy, s went to sweden to get this one, Rare buggy with custom cuts in the side to get in easily , made of fiberglass , i havent seen another one like this ,most of the parts are custom made hope u like it. Centerline wheels, 7.00-15LT "Power King" "Super Traction" tires of unknown origin. the tail is the strange part. And while that RM Sotheby's example sold for nearly $65,000, Bring a Trailer has lately been trading Manxes in the teens.. And the Manx isn't just any dune buggy. His more. The most known feature for them was the flat front hood that was often used to place stock VW headlight buckets into the nose. This was just under the rear seat. Very much Manx like with a modified hood design that had a sunken box in it and a raised plate area wrapping around from the tail to the rear area. Bermoco HTV Buggy advertises a thick body made to last. The step in the side is very unique. Choose from a large variety of "standard . The rear seat has a battery box and front to back trough. Early 70's Alsport mini trike dune buggy - $1,800 (Lawrence) For sale is an early 70's trike mini dune buggy that was made by a company called Alsport. It's a "manx" style looking body. Car parts Marion 300,800 $ View pictures . Traded a pair of woofers to another kid in exchange in the mid-80s, then placed it behind my parents house for 20 years. Top is one piece and the Tub is Seperate. Needed restored. Flip up rear end, no cut outs on rear (except lights), and flat across. On road: Centerline wheels with 30x9.50R15LT Dayton Timberline A/T tires. I was tipped off by a co-worker about the location of this dune buggy. Instead of the fiberglass coming to the traditional high peak that is found on every VW pan, this body rose from both sides, but was flat across to meet the chassis. Looking for a little luck here. MiniVolks is completely flat. "ACE" is molded into the tailgate. The nose is very angular. It is a tiny car, with a wheelbase 14 1/4 inches shorter than a Beetle for lightness and better . The Bandito was stylish built one piece shell style buggy without a seperate hood. Done deal.what a blast. It may be called a Kansas City Clipper, but we do not have confirmation on that. The Boss GT looks like a typical kit car. This resembles the lines of a STUTZ during the 1928 production year. https://oi1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh519/Deathcoat/fullSide_zpsaqvw8hzu.jpg?t=1567295843, https://oi1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh519/Deathcoat/raw_zpsenfbkdki.jpg?t=1567295844. It appears the 1965 Volkswagen Dune Buggy, one of a kind, Custom fiberglass body, custom pearl orange paint, nice interior, mag wheels, dual port, 4cyl 4 speed headers, dare to be different, runs and drives Dune Buggy fun in Palm Harbor, FL . All the more reason to go cruising in it!!!! Looks like it had a flat dashboard and has the gas tank fiberglassed under the hood. Runs great, lots of fun, very fast, climbs anything. Plans for future Corvair (140 HP Corsa) power. Listed 4 days ago in Kingman, AZ. Here's a buggy with a distinctive hood (single ridge, pointed in the front) and unique tail box that raises up above the back end. View car 30+ days ago 5 Pictures 1972 Volkswagen Dune Buggy $20,000 62269, O'Fallon, Saint Clair County, IL 1972 1 Miles See Deserter GT for more info. 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 buggy has the basic Manx styling. Write Review and Win $200 + + Review + Sell Car. There were two business cards glassed into the underside of the body stating the name of the manufacturer. Front angles made for Sqaureback Turn signals and rear panels for oval tailights. Swing rear with link front..all stock. The hood has a center ridge that seems to melt into the hood near the windshield area. VW 1500cc T1. Marauder was an authorized copy of the Deserter. Sons took it to California then returned years later. The Sand Tiger was built by Vaughn Fabrications of Miami Florida. In essence, it is a sand rail-type chassis stretched around a Manx body, with a cage integrated through the body. 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. The main reason for this purchase was the wheels. The X-0032 is most likely a European buggy body. I had a 3" lift kit added to the body. 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