This Volkswagen Rail & Dune Buggy got away, but there are more like it here.

Volkswagen-Powered Dune Buggy

Bid to $13,550 on 9/19/22

This custom dune buggy was reportedly built in the 1970s and features a fiberglass tub over a shortened Volkswagen chassis. It is finished in silver over black vinyl and powered by a 1.6-liter flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. Equipment includes 15″ chrome wheels, Meyers Manx–style headlights, Chevrolet Impala taillights, a wood shift knob, and a roll bar. The seller acquired the car in 2016, and a subsequent refurbishment reportedly included replacing the floor panels, repainting the body, overhauling the suspension and brakes, and replacing the carburetor, fuel tank, tires, and windshield. This dune buggy is now offered with a clean Colorado title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1970 Handmade Roadster.

The seller states that recent service included replacing the floor panels, sandblasting the chassis, and repainting the fiberglass bodywork in silver and gloss black. Additional work reportedly included replacing the windshield and installing Meyers Manx–style headlights, side mirrors, and 1965 Chevrolet Impala taillights. A paint blemish is noted on the front panel.

Staggered-width 15″ chrome wheels were recently installed and wrapped in front BFGoodrich Advantage T/A front and Firehawk Indy 500 rear tires. The seller notes that a recent suspension overhaul included replacing the front suspension assembly, rear swing axle assembly, and torsion bars. The braking system was also reportedly refurbished with replacement drums and wheel cylinders.

The interior features a pair of low-back bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl along with recently installed black carpeting. Additional equipment includes lap seatbelts, a wood shift knob, a custom four-point bolt-in roll bar, a fire extinguisher, and a rearview mirror. The seller states that the steering column was recently rebuilt.

The three-spoke steering wheel fronts a 1950s-era Volkswagen-sourced 90-mph speedometer that has reportedly been rebuilt. The five-digit odometer shows 347 miles, and the true mileage is unknown.

The 1.6-liter flat-four is said to have been recently overhauled by Painter’s Grinding in Denver, Colorado. The car uses a 12v-volt system, and additional work reportedly consisted of replacing the carburetor, fuel tank, wiring, and battery.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the image gallery.

The Colorado title describes the car as a 1970 Handmade Roadster and lists the VIN 11520COLO.

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $13,550 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	September 19, 2022 at 12:55PM PT
Bids	26

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