Bough a Buggy in Sweden. Help with ID please.... :)

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By Martin M 4962 Date 2017-03-22 07:57

Hello!

A nice buggy imho and condition not bad at all. 1600 vw engine and all working. Built in 1983/4 I have been told. But what kind of body/buggy model is this? Tried the ID pages but couldn't find a match. Hood bulge and filler can are easy clues one would think....

Grateful for any help!

Martin

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By Jay H (X-20) (ManxVair CC) Date 2017-03-22 14:05

HI Martin,
There is no front view to see the hood bulge.

Jay

By Martin M 4962 Date 2017-03-22 14:16

Missed that sorry...

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By Martin M 4962 Date 2017-03-26 09:33

Hi Jay - hope you saw my photos. Any clues?

By Michael T 1299 Date 2017-03-27 21:47

The rear of the body looks like I may have been trimmed. What is left looks like a Deserter. In the rear anyway. Dash and hood are wrong for Deserter.

What is the wheelbase? Distance between front and rear axle centerlines. Deserters are 84". 4" longer than the typical Manx copy.

Mike T

By Jay H (X-20) (ManxVair CC) Date 2017-03-28 08:22

Sadly, no. That dash is unique. It looks like an overhang in the gauge cluster area.

Topic Public / Dune Buggy ID Help needed - X-Files / Bough a Buggy in Sweden. Help with ID please.... :) (3901 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 / Bough a Buggy in Sweden. Help with ID please.... :) (3901 hits) By Martin M 4962 Date 2017-03-22 07:57 Hello! A nice buggy imho and condition not bad at all. 1600 vw engine and all working. Built in 1983/4 I have been told. But what kind of body/buggy model is this? Tried the ID pages but couldn't find a match. Hood bulge and filler can are easy clues one would think.... Grateful for any help! Martin Attachment: IMG_2629.JPG (115.2k) Attachment: 592IMG_2629.JPG (115.2k) By Jay H (X-20) (ManxVair CC) Date 2017-03-22 14:05 HI Martin, There is no front view to see the hood bulge. Jay By Martin M 4962 Date 2017-03-22 14:16 Missed that sorry... Attachment: IMG_2628.JPG (120.2k) By Martin M 4962 Date 2017-03-26 09:33 Hi Jay - hope you saw my photos. Any clues? By Michael T 1299 Date 2017-03-27 21:47 The rear of the body looks like I may have been trimmed. What is left looks like a Deserter. In the rear anyway. Dash and hood are wrong for Deserter. What is the wheelbase? Distance between front and rear axle centerlines. Deserters are 84". 4" longer than the typical Manx copy. Mike T By Jay H (X-20) (ManxVair CC) Date 2017-03-28 08:22 Sadly, no. That dash is unique. It looks like an overhang in the gauge cluster area. Topic Public / Dune Buggy ID Help needed - X-Files / Bough a Buggy in Sweden. Help with ID please.... :) (3901 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.