The rear seat has a battery box and front to back trough. Year 1965 Colour orange Trans Manual kms 600 1965 Myers Manx clone dune buggy. The hood has a single ridge. After a little love and a face lift, she runs great! All metal. heavy duty fiberglass body. The car was covered with ice and slush (see pictures on my link), Long island Volkswagen Club www. Her fiberglass body was made in 1970 by . Also the rear seat back area above the tail. The fenders appear curved or rounded on top. just decided to keep it how it is and look for another body to put on my new frame. just got back together so i can drive it for the summer. It also has a badge location in the center of these that carried the company logo sticker. number 0231-129-019 i believe from 1955!?? X-0033 may be a buggy manufactured by Bermoco. Click the X-0041 Topic to discuss this X-File. I remember it was a four-seat, greenish,fiberglass, with a "Flintstones" like white top. Here's the I.D. His more. He lost interest and I turned around and bought it from him for a little of nothing. Ser # 1495. The rear fender is unique in that it has a step. The Boss GT looks like a typical kit car. Yankee's front and back. The Beettle also known as the Tall Timber Buggy by Beettle Auto Haus of Washington State was one of the 70's biggest NW manufactured buggy kits. Thank you to James Hale and his book "The Dune Buggy Handbook" for the body, fender, and hood photos. How many were made? This looks a lot like an EMPI Imp, but the rear fenders are very different, its missing the hood bump for an Imp badge and the dash is different. I'll send pictures as soon as I can. There were only 50-70 of these bodies produced. (There is also a "Hummer" knock off called a Humbug that causes confusion). Complete kits were available. Over all it's a very thick,well made body. shortened pan with 2 inch square tubing body spacer. Concept One was a very unique model designed to be a more modern buggy. They were located in Clatskanie Oregon according to dune buggy guru Pilot Ricky. Good condition, currently not running and in storage. been in the family 25 years unknown origon. The hood is part of the body. Runs a fiberglass fuel tank in the front (it leaks now) I beleive I have a Bermoco HTV buggy. I have not seen or heard of too many of these. The rest of the body resembles a Manx. FIBERGLASS BUGGY FRONT BUMPER / BALL-JOINT FRONT 0 No Reviews $ 160.95 SKU: 12-MIDSIDE MID-TRAVEL MANX BODY FLAT SIDE PANELS, PAIR 0 No Reviews $ 475.00 SKU: 12-MIDMANX MID-TRAVEL MANX STYLE BODY WITH WINDSHIELD 0 No Reviews $ 2,700.00 SKU: 12-STDBODY MANX STYLE LONG BODY w/ HOOD, DASH & WINDSHIELD 0 No Reviews $ 2,200.00 SKU: 12-SIDE This buggy has a distinctive hood (single ridge, pointed in the front) and unique tail box that raises up above the back end. He purchased the body, upholstery, windshield, etc. This one is owned by the original owner and builder. Rounded front fenders. The Buggy Masters Buggy is a classic style buggy with low cut sides. There is a cutout for a radio in the area that the card would be. more pictures go to www.cerealcitytubclub.com. It was very hard to let it go as it was in beautiful shape but It just sat there for years on end. http://www.dunebuggyarchives.com/forum/topic_show.pl?tid=1761. There were only 5 Beaujangle Can Am made in the UK, although they were first made in the U.S and called a "Humbug". In fact, they were the first to create a fiberglass dune buggy in 1964 which set off their tradition of breaking new ground in the industry. Modeled after the Corvette front slope the dune buggy still had classic features that were just abnormally exaggerated. I was told its an original, however it does not have the emblem. I have started chroming the engine out a little, that attached pictures were before I started the process. The sides are made of diamond plate aluminum and act to give about a 5" lift to the body as the fiberglass ends well above the "pan". Its a hatch that I don't have but I have someone looking for it. If we get a positive ID, the entries will move to the appropriate mfg registry. Also back of buggy body comes down very low and has a door to gain access to the engine . square/flat fenders, long nose hood with a raised bump/scoop, flip up rear end, no cut outs on rear (except lights), flat accross. New Fuel Injected 1600cc VW Engine: $3200. Belly Pan Body Gasket Fits VW Fiberglass Dune Buggy 1949-1977 # CPR701100-DB. The fun products made both the MIGI STUTZ and the MAXI STUTZ, presumably based on wheelbase. The S1 was the more conventional beach buggy of the two, an acceptable dune-buggy shape with no roof. Son and I build it ina weeks time fresh out of paint shop. The low sides should be a clue to. But body of beetle was wrecked in front so a new project emerged. The mounts for the headlights may be of Dunbar design. This buggy body borrows its base body from Allied. It also has a box section added to the tail. Other than the chassis and rear seat change, the GS is identical to the Deserter Series-1. Max was Corvair powered and sold by Chevy dealers. Bandit Dune Buggies. A list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding the EMPI Imp fiberglass dune buggy. 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. 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. buying stock piles of stuff for it before i really start to tinker with it. It is the same as the decal bump on the SandShark Clone. Apache was based in Geneva Ohio. Share. Going Retro here Too.Slotted Dish Mags! The gel coat is a orange color. Or so the story goes. Looks like it had a flat dashboard and has the gas tank fiberglassed under the hood. fiberglass body, all curves, no straight lines on it, bought three weeks ago from a parents friend in southern ohio. Mantaray II Kyote. Grasshopper (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description) was manufactured by Kellison. Cars Victoria More info. Currently being restored, almost finished but needs identification. Big enough to hold 3 small gauges side by side. The Martin Enterprises buggy has a very smooth tail, a "Martin Enterprises" badge mounted to the hood in the middle of a very sharp ridge. Its pretty rusted up but the body is in great shape. from three different markings on the body: a raised bump with a badge saying "EMPI Imp" on the nose of the hood, an "EMPI" logo modeled into the front of main body under the hood (this is not visible unless the hood is removed), and a . Buy It Now. If anyone has the literature by Fun Products, please let us know. **The tail lights were installed by previous owner**. Full resto in progress. It is not known where it is now. The company is now owned by famed automotive designer Freeman Thomas, who continues production and refinement of the platform today. They used Polylite 98-381 and a heavy layer of woven matting. AlbarES (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description), Abar S (See The Dune Buggy Handbook for a full description). There is supposed to be a history on how this model came to be. Trophy Cars was manufactured in Sanford, Florida. The Bandit fiberglass dune buggy kit was a classic style buggy with a pointed nose. The X-0032 is most likely a European buggy body. Write Review and Win $200 + + Review + Sell Car. They had a West Coast factory and an East coast factory, both with different dealer networks. 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. Fiber Jet Indy Enos 500 takes its design from the Lido, but has rounded fenders and an abruptly truncated front hood. No seperate parts. One project at a time. Sears advertisied this buggy for the first year with it as an exact match to the "Cyote". THANKS!! This buggy has the basic Manx styling. It has a very pointed nose. Tail light area sticks out further than the rest of the tail. 1200 stock? Dash and hood thicker than most manx kits. Minibug was one of the VW authorized kits that were built and sold through VW dealers. The hood has a single ridge while the tail appears slightly rounded. By 1969 the popularity of the buggies craze was on every magazine and Sears executives wanted to get in the mix. FF Buggy is nicely described in the "Dune Buggy Handbook" on pages 48 and 49. Flying across the sand like a four-wheel rocket, the first fiberglass dune buggy was sleek, stylish and a little whimsical, a small car with big wheels and a tangerine-red paint job.. View Images. These were built by a company called VW GT Conversions Inc. in Connecticut verified by the builder's son in law. The need many small fiberglass repair. totally rebuilt engine. "Spy versus Spy" buggy - it has an Ocelot front but a lot pointier and the tail is a lot more cut off. Looking for a little luck here. . Another unique feature of the body you didn't mention that may help with identification is the rear deck/shelf area behind the rear seat. It was an experiment I guess with VW like the Max was with Chevy Dealers. Wife then girlfriend loved it and we saved and save to build it. Find your dream car today. We are a club in PA. We are always looking for new members and there are never any membership dues! The dash looks unique in that it has a rectangular center section that seems lower than most. 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. Berrien Buggy by Acme Acme Car Company 201 Ross Ave. We always called it the "Manxish". The tail has a very slight tail box while the dash is all fiberglass and it is integral with the hood. The front of fenders have a very flat appearance. It has a tail box, the engine covered for Euro-requirements, headlights in the fenders, and a hood scoop. I am a member if the Buggybums dune buggy club. My grandpa bought this dune buggy while my dad was in high school. Done deal.what a blast. Right now however it's undergoing a major motor swap from a 1776vw to a 2.3 Turbo Ford. his image on the sales brochure. 96" wheelbase floorpans same amount of floor space in front and rear sections. Currently the buggy is running well. 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