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l1011500
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 Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:42 am Post subject: New beetle dune buggy? |
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| Hi, in June I whent to Playa Del Carmen and saw a Dune buggy that look like a new beetle. By the info I could have, the fiber mold have been molded near Mexico. Can somebody help me to find one. maybay just the fiber... thanks. Photos will be posted later... |
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flaboyjim
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I was told that there was one "on the way" also by a tour company in the islands made from the new beetle. They told me it was being made in Peru.... Dont know if that helps or not...
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Yellermanx
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:37 am Post subject: |
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| Was it a rental car/buggy thingy? Have steps made into sides? They are posted here from time to time. I believe that although they have a newer style beetle look they are actually on an aircooled chassis. May be talking about something else. |
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buggyblues
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is this what your talking about
these are rental car photos from mexico
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flaboyjim
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:57 am Post subject: |
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I brought back pictures of those when in Cozumel last year - the machine that I was told about is an open top F/G buggy, water cooled, similar to my post last month about the Toyota water cooled rail buggies...
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Yellermanx
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:13 am Post subject: |
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| buggyblues wrote: |
is this what your talking about
these are rental car photos from mexico |
That's the ones I was talking about, just couldn't find picture.  Me likes alot. |
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l1011500
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:33 am Post subject: |
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| Yes it was a rental car and the one I saw was bleu, but a freind saw a red one. But I think the base is still aircooled.... |
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buggyblues
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l1011500
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:38 am Post subject: |
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| where can I find one, just the fiber frame...[/img] |
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buggyblues
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If anyone can figure that out let me know as I have collected photos of them and some info but nothing else
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l1011500
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Here is the one... I would love to get one....
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flaboyjim
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I found that it was unveiled at a 2003 Mexican Auto Show... I dont read or speak Spanish too well, but there was the caption under the picture.
http://www.vochoweb.com/
There is a link in the middle of the page that directs you to the 2003 Auto Show... bottom picture is of this machine...
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l1011500
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| do you think it is a shorten wheel base or it is a standard one |
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Yellermanx
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| do you think it is a shorten wheel base or it is a standard one |
Looks full length to me. |
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Towel Rail
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: New beetle dune buggy ??? |
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| l1011500 wrote: |
| Hi, in June I whent to Playa Del Carmen and saw a Dune buggy that look like a new beetle. By the info I could have, the fiber mold have been molded near Mexico. Can somebody help me to find one. maybay just the fiber... thanks. Photos will be posted later... |
When I heard your description, this is what came to mind. It's the only New Beetle I'd roll. Somewhat, dare I say, Thing-like. |
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VWannabe
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| Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: New beetle dune buggy ??? |
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| l1011500 wrote: |
| Hi, in June I whent to Playa Del Carmen and saw a Dune buggy that look like a new beetle. By the info I could have, the fiber mold have been molded near Mexico. Can somebody help me to find one. maybay just the fiber... thanks. Photos will be posted later... |
When I heard your description, this is what came to mind. It's the only New Beetle I'd roll. Somewhat, dare I say, Thing-like. |
That is the coolest new beetle i have ever seen! My wife is dying for a NB, but i can;t stand to have one in the driveway. Looks like a comprimise! |
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l1011500
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| I would love to get one , but FROM WHERE ????????? |
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seabeebuggy
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I found a site that was selling a ne kind of body like a manx it was made in Australia i believe. called ???? panther or python something like that. i cant find it anymore. has any one seen it? i think it was a cammo paint job with the lights molded into it a modern light looked like evil eyes. was really cool.
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hockeyman6699
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 wow thats pretty neat. i hope they start making them in kits. i want one for my new vw bug. |
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