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Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:27 am

Was wondering if somebody could tell us what dune buggy this is. Didn't see one exactly like this in dune buggy list.

Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:42 am

Look in dune buggy archives with "dual hood scoops"..

http://dunebuggyarchives.com

Dale

Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:59 am

HA, must be a June Bug! DBA identified my unknown street buggy as a Dolphin Mod-T.

Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:09 am

Looks like a 'Good Start". (Sorry, don't know the manufacturer.)

Jim

Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:26 am

would this help?
http://www.dunebuggyarchives.com/registry/JCFiberglass

Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:27 am

or this?
http://www.ebay.ph/itm/1959-Volkswagen-Other-/222075637015?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:23 pm

Thanks for the replies. I had looked at the archives and ones with dual scoops all had a bump between them. This one doesn't. Btw, no title is available if that would even help. How do you tell if it's a Manx original?

Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:27 pm

thepurplwunder wrote: Thanks for the replies. I had looked at the archives and ones with dual scoops all had a bump between them. This one doesn't. Btw, no title is available if that would even help. How do you tell if it's a Manx original?

Only way to "for sure" know if it's a Manx would be to have Bruce and Winnie verify it.

That said I'm no expert but the hood and front fenders tell me not a Manx.
But again I'm no expert.

AMAC

Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:38 pm

good looking buggy .. I would figure out what to do about tittle but if you can get that buggy and new tittle you got a nice little ride

Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:18 am

Is it not a California Clipper?
I don't know Dune Buggies, but it certainly looks like the ones in the links I posted.

Wed Aug 02, 2017 2:41 pm

How about a rear view?

Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:53 pm

Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:09 pm

is there a vin plate somplace ?as old as this is .. it should be a real registered dune buggy..

Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:44 pm

Best I can tell is its not a real Manx. As mentioned, hood etc. And when you cruise through the dune buggy archive link, you will see there were a LOT of manufacturers. Most simply used a Manx to make a mold, and then changed it a little to make it unique.

There should be a VIN number in front of the access hole on the tunnel behind the seats. If you look up the VIN, it will tell you the year of the car it was built from. Whether its a Manx or a clone, probably 99% were home built on a donor car.

Bottom line for you is what do you want to do with it? Depending on your state, registering it can be a bugger or easy. And there is always the Vermont thing (look it up) if you want to register it as a beetle. Many of them are, as is ours.

Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:46 pm

andk5591 wrote: Best I can tell is its not a real Manx. As mentioned, hood etc. And when you cruise through the dune buggy archive link, you will see there were a LOT of manufacturers. Most simply used a Manx to make a mold, and then changed it a little to make it unique.

There should be a VIN number in front of the access hole on the tunnel behind the seats. If you look up the VIN, it will tell you the year of the car it was built from. Whether its a Manx or a clone, probably 99% were home built on a donor car.

Bottom line for you is what do you want to do with it? Depending on your state, registering it can be a bugger or easy. And there is always the Vermont thing (look it up) if you want to register it as a beetle. Many of them are, as is ours.
It looks like it was a professional built buggy not a Home built

Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:50 pm

Looking at the archives again i think it might be a Corsair body. Can anybody confirm this?

Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:29 am

vwjetboat wrote: andk5591 wrote: Best I can tell is its not a real Manx. As mentioned, hood etc. And when you cruise through the dune buggy archive link, you will see there were a LOT of manufacturers. Most simply used a Manx to make a mold, and then changed it a little to make it unique.

There should be a VIN number in front of the access hole on the tunnel behind the seats. If you look up the VIN, it will tell you the year of the car it was built from. Whether its a Manx or a clone, probably 99% were home built on a donor car.

Bottom line for you is what do you want to do with it? Depending on your state, registering it can be a bugger or easy. And there is always the Vermont thing (look it up) if you want to register it as a beetle. Many of them are, as is ours.
It looks like it was a professional built buggy not a Home built

Just curious - why do you say that?

Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:30 am

andk5591 wrote: vwjetboat wrote: andk5591 wrote: Best I can tell is its not a real Manx. As mentioned, hood etc. And when you cruise through the dune buggy archive link, you will see there were a LOT of manufacturers. Most simply used a Manx to make a mold, and then changed it a little to make it unique.

There should be a VIN number in front of the access hole on the tunnel behind the seats. If you look up the VIN, it will tell you the year of the car it was built from. Whether its a Manx or a clone, probably 99% were home built on a donor car.

Bottom line for you is what do you want to do with it? Depending on your state, registering it can be a bugger or easy. And there is always the Vermont thing (look it up) if you want to register it as a beetle. Many of them are, as is ours.
It looks like it was a professional built buggy not a Home built

Just curious - why do you say that?

I was waiting for that question.. I wonder too...

Dale

Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:40 pm

Dale M. wrote: andk5591 wrote: vwjetboat wrote: andk5591 wrote: Best I can tell is its not a real Manx. As mentioned, hood etc. And when you cruise through the dune buggy archive link, you will see there were a LOT of manufacturers. Most simply used a Manx to make a mold, and then changed it a little to make it unique.

There should be a VIN number in front of the access hole on the tunnel behind the seats. If you look up the VIN, it will tell you the year of the car it was built from. Whether its a Manx or a clone, probably 99% were home built on a donor car.

Bottom line for you is what do you want to do with it? Depending on your state, registering it can be a bugger or easy. And there is always the Vermont thing (look it up) if you want to register it as a beetle. Many of them are, as is ours.
It looks like it was a professional built buggy not a Home built

Just curious - why do you say that?

I was waiting for that question.. I wonder too...

Dale

because every homemade dune buggy i have seen they did their own thing... this buggy has the gas fill in right place.. has the speedo and gas gauge mounted right.. has the right tail lights shifter .. steering wheel.. everything that I see tell me it was not home made buggy but one that was done at a buggy shop

Sat Aug 05, 2017 3:39 am

vwjetboat wrote: Dale M. wrote: andk5591 wrote: vwjetboat wrote: andk5591 wrote: Best I can tell is its not a real Manx. As mentioned, hood etc. And when you cruise through the dune buggy archive link, you will see there were a LOT of manufacturers. Most simply used a Manx to make a mold, and then changed it a little to make it unique.

There should be a VIN number in front of the access hole on the tunnel behind the seats. If you look up the VIN, it will tell you the year of the car it was built from. Whether its a Manx or a clone, probably 99% were home built on a donor car.

Bottom line for you is what do you want to do with it? Depending on your state, registering it can be a bugger or easy. And there is always the Vermont thing (look it up) if you want to register it as a beetle. Many of them are, as is ours.
It looks like it was a professional built buggy not a Home built

Just curious - why do you say that?

I was waiting for that question.. I wonder too...

Dale

because every homemade dune buggy i have seen they did their own thing... this buggy has the gas fill in right place.. has the speedo and gas gauge mounted right.. has the right tail lights shifter .. steering wheel.. everything that I see tell me it was not home made buggy but one that was done at a buggy shop

As far as things being in the right place not all buggys are built to mimic old red. Alas that's the beauty of a kit car. Look thru the photos here and you'll see work done by regular dudes that put "shops" to shame.

There are some that would tell you they shifter is "wrong". Old red was stock shifter.

IMO I don't see anything to tell me the skills of who built it. Looks like most clones in need of restoration.

AMAC