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skitzoidbugger
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:36 am    Post subject: What is this?? Treasure or trash? Reply with quote

Salvaged from the woods in NE Florida. Been abandoned for 50ish years. Built on shortened bus frame. Appears to be painted industrial yellow. The only numbers I can find are the steering gear box, which says 66 bus. The 15" wide rims in the back are wide fives with VW stamped on them. Definitely hand built, but seems too well done for a backyard hack. All fenders have a rolled edge. Interesting find.
Any ideas? Sell it, scrap it, bury it?...
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:52 am    Post subject: Re: What is this?? Treasure or trash? Reply with quote

I think it's pretty cool! If you have enough land to justify it, it would be fun to toss an engine in it and rip it around.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:50 am    Post subject: Re: What is this?? Treasure or trash? Reply with quote

Cool find.
Throw an engine on it and enjoy.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:41 pm    Post subject: Re: What is this?? Treasure or trash? Reply with quote

A side by side before someone figured out that too many people would shell out $30k for a toy.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:23 pm    Post subject: Re: What is this?? Treasure or trash? Reply with quote

Know a guy in Oklahoma that the rear frame section would help.


Neat little rig though
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:08 pm    Post subject: Re: What is this?? Treasure or trash? Reply with quote

i think is a kit car "EMPI SPORTSTER"
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 3:10 pm    Post subject: Re: What is this?? Treasure or trash? Reply with quote

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I like the 917-inspired rear fenders. I bet it's fast.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:35 am    Post subject: Re: What is this?? Treasure or trash? Reply with quote

Cool..sell or fix.. pass on..Looks like someone 's retirement hobby.Bill VT & PR
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:19 pm    Post subject: Re: What is this?? Treasure or trash? Reply with quote

fix it up a lil ,sweep the floor motor, better then a $30,000 side x side Laughing
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