Vehicle Description
1969 VW Dune Buggy Convertible
If everybody had an ocean
Across the U.S.A.
Then everybody'd be surfin'
Like Californi-a
You'd seem 'em wearing their baggies
Huarache sandals too
A bushy bushy blonde hairdo
Surfin' U.S.A.
So kids, let's cut school, grab our waxed boards and head for the
beach but let's do it in style with this fiberglass bodied and VW
chassis dune buggy. Yes we're gettin' rid of that rounded old stale
body style and replacing it with the hottest thing since 1969, a
dune buggy body that's a convertible with seating for 4. How cool
is that?? Gnarly, ( but that word had not been invented yet so lets
just say groovy!).
Note: This vehicle is sold with a Make of "Reconstructed" on the
title. Please check with your local, county, state, province, or
country DMV for proper titling procedures***
Note: This vehicle contains a reissued VIN***
Exterior
In tune with the times, metalflake blue bathes fiberglass body
parts which were molded to mimic the original Meyers Manx. Sporting
a fender and running board design, this "Buggy", (after Bug), has a
squared off hood and grille, is bumpered in chrome, and has a low
door line without an actual door, (Hop in ladies). Open fenders
melt into a mini running board which continues as the rear fenders
round their way above the rear wheels. The back of the buggy has a
faux spare tire covering which hides the rear VW engine. Flanking
this tire covering are the rear fenders with the elephant footprint
tail lights. Below is a dual bar undulating chrome bumper with
chromed dual exhaust just above. This buggy sports a white
convertible top which attaches in front to a large framed
rectangular picture window front glass, and has a plastic rear
window. When in the down position, a rear storage area is noted,
this one is sporting speakers for the stereo. 14 and 15-inch
chromed deep dish steel wheels with central moon caps complete the
look and now its time to go play some beach blanket bingo!
Interior
Let the sun shine in as it is close to the dawning of the age
Aquarius. It can bathe upon low back bomber style racing bucket
seats covered in black vinyl with triangular stitched tufting and
buttons in their intersections. This abounds throughout on the door
panels and rear bench. A rally steering wheel fronts the metal
flake fiberglass dash which has basically 2 rectangular padded
black vinyl panels within a field of blue. These panels have the
speedometer, fuel gauge and some lights and knobs and a pull. In
front of the passenger is another panel which has a green LCD
digital Micronta clock/tachometer and canted towards the driver
volt and oil pressure gauges. Below the dash over here is also a
Jensen AM/FM/CD player stereo. Nice thick pile carpeting covers the
floors and make sure to dip your feet into the Pacific before
entering as I don't want sand in this thing...Oh wait, it's NOT a
THING, it's a Buggy!
Drivetrain
In back is the VW 1600cc engine with a recently overhauled 2-barrel
carb and 4-speed manual transmission. The rear axle is a 4.120
final drive. The engine has headers and not much else to tell but
it works great!
Undercarriage
A sturdy VW frame with 4 wheel independent suspension, drum braking
and no rust for the floor pans, just rustproofing is seen while up
in the air. Our consignor notes that the brake system has been
recently flushed, has new wheel cylinders. new shoes, and new
hardware as well. The wheel bearings have been recently repacked
and we see a newfuel filter for the recently flushed fuel lines.
Tubular headers handle the exhale with the assistanceof glasspack
style mufflers.
Drive-Ability
Sounds like a VW, handles like a VW, steers and shifts like a VW
but has the look of the beach and harkens back to the metal flake
paint era where beach bonfires, surfing and just good old fashioned
fun. We're all the rage and live large. A few non operational
functions were noted, such as the gas gauge, intermittent radio
operation and the driver's seat not always locking in place every
now and again.
Break out the Mr. Zogs, wax up your Dextra and let's hit the surf!
But the beach action is only half the fun, the journey there is
where it's at! Metalflake blue, room for 4 and that classic VW
sound....Honey, what do ya think about moving to the West Coast?
I'm thinking about becoming the Big Kahuna...
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
