It is possible that it was a two piece that has been glassed together, it is difficult to tell with the current paint job. Also back of buggy body comes down very low and has a door to gain access to the engine. Although the company made several buggies, this body style was considered to be one of a kind and named Veenema-Wiege. 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. This buggy has rounded fenders - almost square and a flip up/flat tail. Dean allowed them to use On this episode, we get the cracks and holes repaired in the body. Add to Cart. Update: Completed 5-30-13 or so. Body was made for a standard length (shortened pan) chassis. drives nice could use a little touching up. 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. Was I ever wrong! Original color was Red? Restored and shortened. X-0007 has a unique hood with a rib that goes halfway up but then flares out into a big V shaped "scoop" but it's not a scoop. Looks a bit like a Lido or a Bertram Fiberglass with the curved fenders and mouth part to the hood, but the top hood patterns are both different than X-0011. I picked up this body about 2 years ago for $50. Jul 22, 2006. Built up on a 1961 Beetle frame with 14 inches chopped out of the middle. For the X-0035, the hood looks like a Spatz but the rest is way different. John McCabe. Terra was located on Lebanon Rd. Unknown. The tail is relatively flat with a unique profile. The Jackal was designed by a former employee of Deserter. The Safari has a unique rear fender area that slopes smoothly down to the vertical lip. Looking to buy this DB. I beleive I have a Bermoco HTV buggy. Thank you from the former owner of a Sandwinder II/California Clipper.". Story By. Intend to do a full restoration. Will be road worthy in a couple of weeks. the driver. Sand Flea Dune Buggy resembles a typical dune buggy. Year 1965 Colour orange Trans Manual kms 600 1965 Myers Manx clone dune buggy. Be sure to let him know you got his info from Price Of His Toys. It is pretty much 100% a clone of the Sand Rover body sold by Joe Poty East. The step in the side is very unique. Click "X-0036 Topic" to see the discussion on this X-File. Thank you. They manufactured this style and at least eight other fiberglass body styles. The fenders have Looks like it had a flat dashboard and has the gas tank fiberglassed under the hood. Has diamond bump on hood. The Sand Tiger was built by Vaughn Fabrications of Miami Florida. Long nose hood with a raised bump/scoop. Restoration in Progress.I am Going to Shorten the Bed. 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! Originally a 1776vw with dual dellortos and a 110 cam. The bump is round on the bottom with straight sides and a point on the top where it meets the ridge. Needs some work , but I love this thing.. totally rebuilt engine. I bought it from them in 2006(it had last run in '84). New VW Bug Chassis:$3000. Rounded front fenders. 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. It was offeren in solid and metalflake colors. Both of these chassis required a specific body that looked similar to the Manx, but allowed the Corvair's coil springs to fit under the fenders. Thanks to David H. Irwin for the following information. The keys to look at on this body are the seat bottom area. Bounty Hunter was one of very few "original" designs of the time. It is most seen with the Mercedees hood. Genom likes to call this a "Spanx" Engine lid for access to the engine. Runs a fiberglass fuel tank in the front (it leaks now) 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. Will wait until I get the motor rebuilt which starts tonight. every thing mechanical is new. Berrien Buggy by Acme Acme Car Company 201 Ross Ave. same as x0013 bought in langly bc and I was told that it was a coppy made in vancouver B.C. The trike was taken apart, all the parts were cleaned and or painted. Where did he come from? The front fenders have a spot molded in for the front turn signals. This is an Aker Plastics buggy I just found on ebay. Big ass 15x10 chrome 5 lugs and 265r15 off road tires. are ok too) Buggies here! I haven't seen another buggy like mine and I would like to find one for sale asr a project car. Working on getting another trans in it soon! AlbarES (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description), Abar S (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description). But for a street car a solid bar will work best. The engine appears to be a 1975, 1600cc dual port by the serial number. Double headlight buckets molded into hood with a very dramatic aluminium grill. It has a hood very similar to an EMPI Imp. I have only seen this leg on the Late Sears Rascal buggies that were made by Terra Buggy in Crawfordsville Ill. Another one I found for sale out in Jersey, what a deal! The El Lobo was manufactured by Woodford of La Crescenta, CA. I bought this buggy from a friend of my dads. Identified over at The Samba by numerous members. The Bandido is one of the coolest dune buggy model ever built in my opinion. All the more reason to go cruising in it!!!! I picked the bidy up in SC back in December and have been making good progress ever since. When dad passed The Car went to me..to carry on the tradition. The original owner must have driven around for 4 years and then it sat with a buggered transaxle since 1974 (as evidenced by the registration stickers on the rear plate). Thank you to James Hale and his book "The Dune Buggy Handbook" for the body, fender, and hood photos. The Bandit fiberglass dune buggy kit was a classic style buggy with a pointed nose. If you offroad your car much this might be a better alternative. Or so the story goes. http://homepage.mac.com/threeringfarm/apache/Personal72.html. The hood is part of the body. Two seater. The tail is a single box. Almost perfectly vertical. For the longest time, in the designer fiberglass dune buggy world, there was a mythological car of legend and folklore. Smooth fenders and hood. 2 piece body, hood and dash are one piece. Owner of #7 the seventh buggy built has fully restored his to as close to the orginal specs and look as possible. if i can find one half way close, email me if you know of one normal hood with 1 ridge down the center. I'm the original owner besides my dad building it. 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. Just like the model 20-2 but this one is for a full size vw floorpan. 32 years later, it was on my trailer getting a new lease on life. The SandWinder had a standard style Manx Tail. The problem we have identifying this body is that I cannot find an original Lido to make a base id. This buggy turned up on the sand dunes over here in Australia - Any one have any idear what this might be VW Fiberglass Full Body Kit Humbug Camero: $1900. The only difference is the dash. Lots still to do. Dont know what it is but its a nice buggy Ive had for 2 years now. That way the springs act in a progressive rate. I'm excited, this is my first build. Runs great, lots of fun, very fast, climbs anything. Bruce F. Meyers's fiberglass dune buggy body transformed the Volkswagen Beetle into an off-road legend, and Meyers personally drove one to victory at the first-ever Baja 1000. number I guess the highway patrol stamped there, 4607245. Nestled in the corner of his garage was my new buggy. Under the hood is an EMPI logo. It was advertisied in 1969. The grille area is not straight. It has a fiberglass body that has been repainted and a new seat installed. The body lines are appear to be derived from the 1928 Stutz Model BB (Blackhawk Boat tail). It also has a box section added to the tail. My 7 year old son and i have been building a 1966 Myers Manx buggy we picked up a few years ago. Also back of buggy body comes down very low and has a door to gain access to the engine . Got fustrated and sold it to me. See Deserter GT for more info. The Minivolks dash is angled toward X-Files - Un-identified Fiberglass Buggies Registry Finally! All new paint on everything.that's a whole lot of sandblasting. The rear seat has a battery box and front to back trough. Volkswagen Dune Buggy $11,500 19610, Reading, Berks County, PA 1973 1973 Volkswagen Dune Buggy 1776 --- Horsepower Engine 4-Speed Freeway Flyer Manual Transmission Metallic Red Over Black Interior Myer's Manx. Hood and dash are one unit. Was a cool buggy in the 60's, but time has caught up with it. Finned Aluminum Valve Covers And Chrome Engine Dress-Up Kit. El Lobo Style. Any history on this body? The fiberglass body made the vehicle lightweight. 10/1966 Vw 1500cc single port, Headers, 009 dist; Just Bought 9/12 it is Ruff and Rusty but a complete turn key Runs & Drives Great, 14" mag wheel there are wheel adapters on there now 5 wide to 5 chevy, 14" 60 wide mag wheel there are wheel adapters on there now 5 wide to 5 chevy, My wife as been wanting a buggy for a long time, I Started looking Back in 7/12 on Craigslist and found Are first Fiberglass buggy this one i like because of the Unique Model T Style / and the Hot Rod Look, No Clubs at this time maybe in near future. The body was identical on the fender lines. Fiberglass body found in a friends back yard for 200 dollars. It also looks like the hood can be removed while leaving the dash attached to the body. Here's the I.D. The dash panel is removable, simplifying the process of wiring, and features integrated tubes to house the harness. The trip was about 35-40 miles or so mostly on the Expressway at speeds upwards of 65MPH. 1776cc. It was primarily sold around the Michigan and Indian border area. Sand Flea also made a tow behind and a pickup. I cant help but be curious as to what fiberglass body i have. This buggy looks very similar to a SandPiper Pickup except for the back of the rear fenders (chopped off instead of flipping up) and the sides of the fenders (which come down further). He interjected that he "had one of those". Wonder if anyone has the scoop on this manufacturer and body style. X-0004 has a large oval opening in the front of the hood reminding us of a Cobra. The hood has a single ridge. It was produced by his Fountain Valley, California company, B. F. Meyers & Co. from 1964 to 1971, in the form of car kits applied to shortened chassis of Volkswagen Beetles. The dash has a rectangular outcropping provision for an in dash radio, 8-track, or possibly even a CB radio. They were designed to be the same dimensions as it's cousin the Manx. The Meyers Manx Mk 1 was a cherry to the eye. According to the Meyers Manx website, the buggy kit presently . I just got it a few weeks ago. X-0047 is a classic body with a ridge and 2 small ridges near the wiper mounts. bought the body for 35 dollars, needed alot of work, got most of it done. An all-new Meyers Manx Remastered Kit uses modern technology to make a fiberglass body that is more precise than the original's and includes a couple of updates for easier assembly. Berrien Buggy even sold this body style in 1968. If you don't know the manufacturer of your buggy, add it to the "New X-Files" registry with some identification thumbnails. Centerline wheels, 7.00-15LT "Power King" "Super Traction" tires of unknown origin. 2 indentations in rear seat area like a manx. One project at a time. Update: 7-2-12: Pan complete. It spent 12 years on a Mexican beach (what a life eh!) The bump is round on the bottom with straight sides and a point on the top where it meets the ridge. Speaking of the body, it's available in the buyer's choice of 18 solid colors, or a whopping 46 hues of metal flake for an extra cost. saw an ad in the paper. The Allied 30 30 was very similar to the 20 2, only the this model is unique in that it has opening doors. MiniVolks is completely flat. Trans is out of a Square back (IRS low gear ratio). Stock 1500 Single port from the 67' bug it was built from. Kellison Sandpiper Roadster looks like a manxsingle hood ridge manx tail classic body. Share. The under fender supports are very unique and look to be the sturdiest I have ever seen. The body could stand a little workit has some pits here and there. Smooth, rounded tail fenders. I then fessed up about the body being at my buddy's place. I had a 3" lift kit added to the body. The body comes standard with the hood fitted and mounted. looking to join one in ohio. Ser # 1495. Anyone with information on the name of this buggy I have will be greatly appreciated. The Baron was built by the designers of the Bradley GT. The hood and dash are 2 pieces bonded together. This buggy has a distinctive hood (single ridge, pointed in the front) and unique tail box that raises up above the back end. The tail is very similar to a BCBee with the flat, slightly curved apron around the engine and the wide flat area between the back seat and the a. A key IDTrait is the triangle shape in the rear fender area. The German Imp was manufactured under license from EMPI by both AHS and Karmann. The NOSTALGIA is our version of an old standard. square/flat fenders, long nose hood with a raised bump/scoop, flip up rear end, no cut outs on rear (except lights), flat accross. Hood features a rib that goes into a large triangular raised area. The car was covered with ice and slush (see pictures on my link), Long island Volkswagen Club www. http://s1143.photobucket.com/albums/n639/69buggyrider/, if you have any info on this buggy PLEASE email at. Submitted by Mike S. This t-buggy comes to us from North Carolina. If you have the . 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. It is completely flat no tool, or tire well or battery box. The low sides should be a clue to. The car is still sporting it's original orange metal flake gelcoat! I have seen a similar tail like this in an Ohio and Florida unknown body. Finally! The car is built in Sweden. Looks just like a Safari except for the slight ridge along the hood and the leading edge of the hood tucks back under the body. Round fenders, a tail box and a flat dash finish off this buggy. My wife says she'll never ride in it. Email us or post it here! Check us out at. X-0006 is reportedly a 3 seater - 2 up front and room for one in the back. Good condition, currently not running and in storage. Turned out to be a 1956. The body is in storage until engine is done. The Glitterbug dash did not have the leg for the radio on the dash. 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. These buggies were built by Dave McClien out of San Jose, CA. This summer, while at The VW Classic, my wife saw a Manx and said "a buggy would be really fun to have for nice days". It was, and still is, a free-spirited vehicle, ditching the unsafe, odd bug-shaped metal body of the Beetle in favor of an even less safe, stranger-looking lightweight fiberglass tub. Almost all of these dune buggies were sold as kit cars and one of their biggest draw cards was just how cheap they were to build. We are not sure if they are due to owner mods or if the bodies were changed during production, or even a copied and modified. I haven't gotten that far yet. Being towed to the junkyard and I purchased this from the owner for $100.00. Opens in a new window or tab. It was built for a full legnth chassis with two chromed tube roll bars intergrated into the body desighn. The company is now owned by famed automotive designer Freeman Thomas, who continues production and refinement of the platform today. Sons took it to California then returned years later. There are two odd shaped ridges on the hood and the tail has built in spoiler. The third owners son removed the original interior (purple vinyl and purple velour) and replaced it with black vinyl and two pinto seats. That motor is gone. Probably bumping up to 1500cc when I get it rebuilt. If anyone has the literature by Fun Products, please let us know. Might be a Marcus Scorpion? 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