Vehicle Description
A whole lot of fun offered here: GR Auto Gallery is excited to
bring this very rare original off road, street legal, 1970 Burro
Dune Buggy to the world stage. Hilder "Tiny" Thompson, the creator
of the Burro, is revered as an early pioneer of the Dune Buggy and
dessert motorsports. In 1963, Tiny, an accomplished welder and
fabricator, built his first Burro Buggy for local surfing legend,
Dale Velzy. It did not take long for his creation to gain traction
in the local California market, so the Burro Company was born in
Santa Ana, California. Burro's featured a fabricated one inch tube
frame made on a jig with all major components (Front end, engine,
transmission, rear end, brakes etc.) are from older or salvaged VW
Beetles and Busses.
The Burro offered here is an authentic example with a restoration
taking place in Costa Mesa, CA, year 2009. The entire frame was
powder coated in candy apple red, the wheels, engine tin and other
miscellaneous components have been powder coated in Hammer Tone
Grey. Mechanical highlights include: Original 1600 cc VW engine
rebuilt to 1835 cc, dual rear turning brakes, Dual Kadron Carbs
with K&N air filters and dust covers, electronic ignition,
electric fuel pump, VW Bus 4-rib 4 speed manual transmission, LED
light bar on top and 2 LED lower front spot lights, 12 volt
electrical system, Independent rear suspension, wide 5 bolt pattern
wheels, CNC brake/clutch master cylinder, aluminum 12 gallon fuel
tank etc. This buggy is also outfitted with Mastercraft vinyl
bucket seats, a battery and storage box behind the seats. Since, it
has been used and enjoyed for its intended purpose.
Mechanically, this Burro rips and it is a complete blast to
drive.
Not only did Burro have a revered history in dessert and Baja
racing, but also Dune Buggies certainly were a fad in the 60's and
70's, especially on the west coast and western deserts, and the
demand drove companies such as Burro and Manx to build street legal
versions. This 1970 Burro Dune Buggy is an excellent example of a
pioneer in the off-road vehicle industry. A great piece of history
offered here. The car comes with a Michigan Certificate of Title
and titles as a "1970 Assembled Roadster".
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless noted in our description, we only have one key for
the vehicle. It is the responsibility of the buyer to either
inspect the vehicle personally or via a 3rd party, to ensure
satisfaction to the condition and value, prior to purchase. Unless
otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No Warranty Expressed
or Implied. All sales final. If you want verification on any items
working please ask. GR Auto Gallery and all its affiliates reserve
the right to charge a 3% processing fee on any credit card sales of
over $2,500.
