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By glassbuggy Date 2010-05-06 05:42

I debated posting this, We all know who created the fiberglass buggy and that is undisputedly Bruce in 1964. I stumbled on this advertisement on ebay from a Road & Track in 1958 ! and had to do a double take on the date. I don't know how to classify this body, I want to say buggy in a way and I think I will, but I have never seen any real examples so it obviously died before it's time. Very interesting though.
Bart

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By Rick M 333 Date 2010-05-07 01:34

Actually, Alken was a mildly successful kit car manufacturer back in the day. While I've never seen that particular model, it is undoubtably on a full length chassis. So... classify it as an early kit car!

By Jay H (X-20) (ManxVair CC) Date 2010-05-07 12:30

Interesting. +1 on kit car.

Interesting design. I see where the Chevy Vega got its front end looks from.

Jay

Topic Public / Dune Buggy ID Help needed - X-Files / Hmmmmmm (3319 hits)


Login Home Account Buggy ID Forum Registry DBA Shop Clubs History How To Members Maps Calendar Email Us	DBA Forum - Not logged in Forum DBA Home Help Search Chat Topic Public / Dune Buggy ID Help needed - X-Files / Hmmmmmm (3319 hits) By glassbuggy Date 2010-05-06 05:42 I debated posting this, We all know who created the fiberglass buggy and that is undisputedly Bruce in 1964. I stumbled on this advertisement on ebay from a Road & Track in 1958 ! and had to do a double take on the date. I don't know how to classify this body, I want to say buggy in a way and I think I will, but I have never seen any real examples so it obviously died before it's time. Very interesting though. Bart Attachment: RTApril1958.jpg (97.6k) By Rick M 333 Date 2010-05-07 01:34 Actually, Alken was a mildly successful kit car manufacturer back in the day. While I've never seen that particular model, it is undoubtably on a full length chassis. So... classify it as an early kit car! By Jay H (X-20) (ManxVair CC) Date 2010-05-07 12:30 Interesting. +1 on kit car. Interesting design. I see where the Chevy Vega got its front end looks from. Jay Topic Public / Dune Buggy ID Help needed - X-Files / Hmmmmmm (3319 hits) Powered by mwForum 2.10.2 © 1999-2007 Markus Wichitill Help \| About DBA \| Terms of Use \| Kwiki Home \| Logout Content Copyright (C) 2006 Dune Buggy Archives.