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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:37 pm    Post subject: Kar Mfg of Monson, Mass. - Z/28 Camaro info? Reply with quote

Im searching for any pics or info I can find on the Kar Mfg Camaro Kit car.

Ive searched everywhere online, and all over this site with little luck..... Ive seen two or three in person, and though they are funky as hell, I dig em'.
That Dave Deal look, is killer!

Please post up if you know anything or have any shots!
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's been one in the classifeds here for some time now.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CoryN wrote:
There's been one in the classifeds here for some time now.


As I said, I did a complete search of the gallery, forums and classifieds with little luck....

Post a link if you come across it please!
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=545785
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^ Awesome, Thanks!

Im still really interested in seeing and hearing more about these kits.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've seen that actual kit down at Bug-Out in manassas this past spring. That kit is a definite replica of the z-28!
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.priceofhistoys.com/category/camaro/

http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/10/VW_Camaro.JPG
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rat look???

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This was on eBay a while ago...
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Head on over to the Dune Buggy Archives: http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/dunebuggyar...20Gallery/

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/dunebuggyarchives/Dune%20Buggy%20Models/KAR%20Camaro/

I just put this info up it isn't even live on the DBA site yet. I though I had added it before, but must have gotten sidetracked.

Edit: Kar made two versions of this car. The Mini Camaro (shortened chassis without a spoiler... shortened 24" !!! ) and the Z-28 Camaro (full size chassis with a spoiler)

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I knew of one closer to Seattle, I'd get it....
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PostPosted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bought an incomplete shortened 1 early 1976, and made it road ready by late that summer:
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Then, over the years, aero-dynamic'd it:
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Sorry about taking so long to reply, join Samba. But, this little buggy is still fun to drive and I hope to keep her going for as long as I can still get into it!
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2012 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Although I've never kept track of the camaro buggy, I agree that there were 2 wheelbase versions, long and short.

They also made a buggy called the Wildcat that was a little more popular, , , can't imagine that they sold many camaros.................
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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2012 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bim55 wrote:
...They also made a buggy called the Wildcat...


...and several others. The guy I bought mine from showed me the Kar Mfg catalog he bought it from. There was a mini-T-bird, a mini-57-Chevy, and a very stubby little mini-Van. Years later a guy from Houston said the molds were purchased by a fiberglass boat builder.

Here's a rear view of mine, fitted-up with a Rabbit bumper:
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