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Seller: JDanielsNB
Location: Startzville, Texas 78132Listing Details
- Chassis: 119867844
- 225 Miles Shown, TMU
- 1.6-Liter Flat-Four
- Four-Speed Manual Transaxle
- Silver Paint
- Two-Tone Upholstery
- Red Bimini Top
- 14" & 15" Supreme Wheels
- Independent Rear Suspension Axles
- LED Exterior Lighting
- Tubular Bumpers
- Roll Bar
- Rear Spoiler
- PerTronix Electronic Ignition
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #88760
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This dune buggy was built in 2017 using a Fiberfab Clodhopper fiberglass tub mounted to a shortened Volkswagen Beetle chassis. The car is finished in silver over black and red upholstery and powered by a 1.6-liter flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Work performed since the seller’s acquisition in 2020 is said to have included replacing the clutch, rebuilding the engine, refreshing the suspension, and fitting LED exterior lighting. Additional equipment includes staggered wheels, independent rear suspension axles, tubular bumpers, diamond plate rocker guards, a roll bar, a rear spoiler, a red bimini top, a push-button ignition, and bucket seats. This dune buggy is now offered with a tow bar, a car cover, extra seat upholstery material, spare parts, and a Texas title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1969 Volkswagen.
The fiberglass bodywork is finished in metal-flake silver with red pinstriping and features a removable red bimini top, chrome headlight buckets, dual side mirrors, tubular bumpers, red-finished diamond plate rocker guards, a roll bar, a rear spoiler, polished exhaust tips, and LED headlights, turn signals, and taillilghts. The seller notes a spot of repaired fiberglass visible on the underside that is believed to be a filled antenna hole, which is shown up close in the gallery.
Chrome-finished 14” front and 15” rear Supreme wheels are mounted with 215/60 and 295/50 BFGoodrich tires, respectively. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel drum brakes. Service under current ownership is said to have included replacing the following components:
- Shock absorbers
- Front king pins and link pins
- Front wheel cylinders and brake shoes
The cabin features two bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl with red inserts along with red carpets and a black dash and side panels. Additional appointments include a push-button ignition, an EMPI shifter, a Mooneyes accelerator pedal, and red lap belts. The battery is housed in the cargo area floor and is accompanied by a keyed battery cutoff. Blemishes on the side panel and passenger footwell carpet are shown up close in the gallery.
The Grant three-spoke steering wheel is mounted on a tilt column and fronts instrumentation consisting of an 80-mph SpeedHut GPS speedometer with an inset tachometer as well as Stewart Warner gauges for fuel level, voltage, and oil temperature. The digital odometer indicates 225 miles, and true mileage is unknown.
The 1.6-liter flat-four features finned aluminum valve covers along with red-finished intake runners, push rod tubes, and heat shields. The engine is said to have been rebuilt during current ownership with replacement parts including:
- PerTronix electronic ignition distributor and coil
- Bosch starter
- Chrome-finished 75-amp alternator
- Fuel pump
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle said to be sourced from a Super Beetle. The car is equipped with independent rear suspension axles, and additional underside photos are provided in the gallery.
A tow bar, a car cover, extra seat upholstery material, and spare parts including a carburetor and distributor will accompany the car.
The stamping on the chassis shown above is consistent with a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle and matches the VIN listed on the current Texas title. The title carries Not Actual Mileage and Reconstructed brands, and a redacted copy is provided in the gallery.
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Auction Result
| Winning Bid | USD $18,250 by BobKrum |
| Auction Ended | October 27, 2022 at 11:09AM PT |
| Bids | 25 |
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