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Registries for each model of Classic Dune Buggy

Allied Fiberglass Registry (View all registry entries)

Keith McCallson started Allied Fiberglass in Nebraska. He is a regular participant on thie DBA site and made a number of different buggies before Meyers started the Manx.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Allied 20-28

The Allied 20-2 is a shortened body with...

02/21/2008
Total8

Allison Registry (View all registry entries)

Allison Fiberglass based in Daytona Beach Florida built the Allison Daytona.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Allison Daytona18

...

01/02/2008
Allison Truck3

Looks like an Allison Daytona with a pic...

01/15/2011
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B&N Fiberglass Registry (View all registry entries)

B&N Fiberglass of Springfield Ohio created several body styles during the dune buggy hay day. For some reason unknown to us, they preferred to use the names of snakes for the buggies. The most famous of their buggies was the Rattler. A unique detailed body kit with a classic structure but, very different in style and design.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Rattler8

...

10/19/2006
Tarantula3

...

10/24/2006
Viper5

Another of the bodies B&N made was calle...

04/26/2006
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B-C Fiberglass Products, Inc. Registry (View all registry entries)

B-C Fiberglass Prooducts company, based in Battle Creek, MI produced the BCBee.

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BCBee8

The BCBee has a hood resembling a VW Thi...

01/07/2007
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B.M.B. Automotive Registry (View all registry entries)

B.M.B. Automotive of San Diego, CA

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Surviver0

The Surviver was made by B.M.B. Automoti...

11/09/2008
Total0

Balboa Lido Registry (View all registry entries)

Balboa manufactured the Lido.

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Lido8

The Lido has a central scoop hood with r...

07/26/2006
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Beettle Auto Haus Registry (View all registry entries)

Beettle Auto Haus (notice the spelling) manufactured the Beettle (again - spelling) from Vancouver, Washington.

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Beettle5

This buggy has a tail box that extends u...

05/17/2007
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Berry Registry (View all registry entries)

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Berry Mini T53

...

04/26/2006
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Bremen Speed Equ Registry (View all registry entries)

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Citation2

...

05/11/2007
Total2

Denk Plastics Registry (View all registry entries)

Denk Plastics was located in Woodlyn, PA.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
GTB2

Made by Denk Plastics...

04/10/2007
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Deserter Registry (View all registry entries)

Please see the Deserter Owners Group (DOG) website for the Deserter Registry.

Dolphin Industries Registry (View all registry entries)

Dolphin Industries of Pomano Beach, Florida

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
"Spatz"-like buggy3

We have one buggy example from Dolphin I...

04/16/2007
Mod T (was X-0038)4

ID SOLVED. Thanks Bart for IDing this on...

03/20/2008
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Dunbar Registry (View all registry entries)

Dunbar was a very popular Nor Eastern maker. I have seen what appears to be the same model they built as the MiniVolks advertised as the Hawk, after "Hawk" Harrelson, the big baseball star, ordered and endorsed them.

I am not sure about the Hawk II?

The Minivolks was one of the first buggies to use what I call the East Coast hood. Many of the small makers who were trying to manufacture the cheapest kit they could, made a hood that had the dash molded into it as one part. It had no convex curves since that would be impossible to pull from a mold. The hood flared at the edges to grab on to the body sides in front of the windshield frame. The dash was usually very flat or had a ridge line molded in.

Dunbar liked to have scoops on the hood. Check out the Beverly Hills to see them up close. The big signature to these bodies though is what I call an exaggerated tail design. The rear fenders have a low, almost mud flap, built in to them. The whole tail has a long low extended look. More engine coverage. East Coast DMV laws were much stricter than the west coast. NJ, CT, DE and others required tire and engine coverage. Many of the 1972 motor vehicle laws nationwide adopted these rules and it was the beginning of the end of buggy production.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
D Roadster0

The nose of the hood is vertical and it ...

05/11/2007
Hawk3

The Dunbar Hawk has a pair of hood scoop...

04/11/2006
Hawk II and Hawk 40 II3

The Hawk II has wide fenders with louver...

04/26/2006
MiniVolks3

Compared to the other Dunbar buggies (Ha...

04/11/2006
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Dune Runner Registry (View all registry entries)

Dune Runner Enterprises made a number of buggy bodies from their Westminster, CA shop.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Dune Runner Mini-Mercedes3

The Mini-Mercedes has a Mercedes like fr...

04/24/2007
Dune Runner Pickup1

The Dune Runner Pickup has a pick-up sty...

04/24/2007
Dune Runner Shelbiette0

The Shelbiete GT hood had a "mouth" gril...

04/24/2007
Dune Runner TBird13

The TBird was originally named the "Road...

04/24/2007
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EMPI Sportster Registry (View all registry entries)

The EMPI Sportster was based on a VW chassis shortened 14" with transporter axels go anywhere. The plans were available from EMPI.

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EMPI Sportster10

A steel bodied dune buggy made from plan...

09/30/2006
Total10

Glitterbug Registry (View all registry entries)

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Glitterbug Sportsmans Pickup8

...

11/12/2006
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Imp Registry (View all registry entries)

Covers all forms of Imps (Dune Engines, EMPI, German, Unique, and copies)

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Dune Imp6

Newly put back into production by Dune E...

04/07/2011
1968 EMPI Imp14

'68 and '69 EMPI Imps have a scoop nose ...

12/01/1998
1968/69 EMPI Imp Unserialized16

'68 and '69 EMPI Imps have a scoop nose ...

11/30/2005
1969 EMPI Imp19

'68 and '69 EMPI Imps have a scoop nose ...

11/30/2005
1970 EMPI Imp7

'70 EMPI Imps have a scoop nose with an ...

11/30/2005
1970 EMPI Imp Unserialized16

Just like a 1970 EMPI Imp, but without t...

12/17/2005
German Imp1

Similar to an United States EMPI Imp, bu...

11/30/2005
Imp Look-a-likes1

Buggies that at first glance, would pass...

02/11/2006
Unique Supply Imp1

Imps made by Unique Supply from the orig...

02/11/2006
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JC Fiberglass Registry (View all registry entries)

JC Fiberglass was based in California and made the California Clipper.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
California Clipper11

The Califonia Clipper is a classic style...

02/08/2008
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Kellison Registry (View all registry entries)

Kellison, Inc. Hwy 99E, Lincoln, California

Better known for non-vw kits. See www.kellisoncars.com. Bought rights to Sandpiper from someone else. Unable to find original manufacter, Suspect Allied Fiberglass.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Kellison Sandpiper SP-16

...

07/04/2006
Kellison Sandpiper TBodied Roadster8

Kellison Super T bodied roadster: Model ...

07/04/2006
Sand Piper Pickup11

Kellison Sandpiper Pickup came in two le...

07/04/2006
Sand Piper XP 15

...

07/04/2006
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Kyote Registry (View all registry entries)

Originally designed for the Monkees Movie "Head"

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1968-69 Jeffries Mantaray II Kyote27

Caricature version of the 67 Corvette....

03/20/2006
1970-71 Jeffries Kyote 13

New improved model with headlights reloc...

03/20/2006
1971-72 Jeffries Kyote II6

Full length body featuring rear seat, do...

03/20/2006
Irwin Sportster2

Licensed franchise where most East coast...

03/20/2006
Kyote Clones1

Although Jeffries licensed his buggies t...

03/20/2006
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Linton Registry (View all registry entries)

Linton was a manufacturer of buggy bodies from Sidney, Montana.

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Linton Imp2

Until we come up with the real name, thi...

12/31/2009
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Manx Registry (View all registry entries)

What kind of description do you need for a Manx?

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Manx 128

John will have to fill this in....

12/02/2005
Manx II8

Manx II Description...

03/14/2006
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Manx SR and SR2 Registry (View all registry entries)

Now, the ultimate in road-going fun cars. Imagine the economy, compactness and maneuverability of the original famous Meyers Manx sports buggy combined with the sophisticated sleekness of European Gran Turismo styling. Well, that's the new Meyers Manx SR. It looks expensive, but not expensive to build. It's practical to own because weather protection (and all government safety code provisions) has been designed in so the car may be used year-round. Luggage space is provided in front under the hood , and inside, behind the seats. It's a custom sports car, at less than economy car prices. Please see the Manx SR site at http://www.manxsr.com/

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Manx SR4

The original Meyers Manx SR was produced...

03/07/2007
Manx SR20

The SR2 is essentially the same as the o...

03/07/2007
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Mark Dist Corp Registry (View all registry entries)

From Oklahoma City, OKLA.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Mark II Sportsman5

Single ridge on the hood, classic box in...

01/14/2011
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Ocelot Registry (View all registry entries)

The Ocelots are long, curvy bodies that have large fenders and offer plenty of tire coverage.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Ocelot12

The Ocelot has a molded-in curved dash a...

09/05/2006
Ocelot II2

The Ocelot II has a separate, flat dash ...

09/05/2006
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Playboy Registry (View all registry entries)

Playboy Manufacturing of San Mateo, CA made at least 2 styles of buggies - one a classic with step down sides on the drive side and another pick-up style similar to a Kellison pickup.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Playboy8

This buggy has very strange sides that a...

04/25/2007
Playboy Pickup0

This buggy resembles a Kellison Pickup. ...

05/02/2007
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Poty Enterprises Registry (View all registry entries)

Several dune buggy designs where developed by Joe Poty of Poty Enterprises in Santa Fe Springs.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Poty Spoiler12

A Poty Spoiler is one of several designs...

01/23/2007
Sand Rover10

An East coast design with wider rear fen...

05/25/2007
Sand Rover T Pickup6

...

05/29/2007
Total28

Prodius Registry (View all registry entries)

The Prodius was built by a college engineering class back in the day.

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Prodius0

...

04/26/2007
Total0

R. B. Irwin Registry (View all registry entries)

R. B. Irwin was based in Buffalo, NY and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They produced the Wrangler.

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Wrangler3

The Wrangler was a "rugged" one-piece b...

02/18/2008
Total3

Rascal Registry (View all registry entries)

The Rascal was a named used for advertising purposes by Sears during the dune buggy heyday. The early model they sold was built by a company called Terra Buggy. The body had a standard Manx tub with the small tail opening similar to monocoque Manx. The hood carried a single ridge down the center with no emblem bump or otherwise raised features. The dash has a distinct arm that was stretched to the passenger side to accommodate a radio or other gauges. The Late tail rascal included a box design above the center carb area that was more styled like a Glitterbug tail. There is no known link or connection between the Glitterbug and the Rascal. It also appears that during the court copy write battles of 70-71 the Manx was advertised as available from Sears. As far as I know there is only one person in the US who has a Manx he picked up at Sears.

JC Penny got on the buggy bandwagon with the sale of serial numbered EMPI Imps. Wards carried the Bandit dune buggy in the catalog they produced.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Sears Rascal18

...

04/11/2006
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Safari Registry (View all registry entries)

Safari Enterprises of Hermosa Beach, CA made both the Safari Trail and the Super Safari

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Safari Trail14

The Safari Trail has a classic body with...

11/12/2006
Super Safari0

The Super Safari was a standard shortene...

11/12/2006
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Sand Chariots Registry (View all registry entries)

Sand Chariots was based in Fullerton, CA. They originally built rail frames and later moved into the fiberglass bodies.

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Ocelot1

The original used a big very heavy 6V bu...

05/25/2007
Ocelot II1

The II is like an Ocelot with 12V smalle...

05/25/2007
Ocelot S/S2

The design for the Ocelot S/S may have b...

05/25/2007
Vaquero3

The Vaquero seems very rare - John has o...

05/25/2007
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Sand Tiger Registry (View all registry entries)

Two different buggies carry the Sand Tiger name.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Hunter Sand Tiger4

Hunter Sand Tiger buggies have a very lo...

10/06/2006
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Sandmaster Registry (View all registry entries)

Sandmaster Company was formed in 1966 in North Hollywood, CA by Scott McKenzie.

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Claimjumper2

The Claimjumper was produced in the US a...

11/08/2006
Total2

Sandshark Registry (View all registry entries)

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
ATV Sandshark17

Manufacturered by All Terrain Vehicle In...

11/05/2006
Stephens Sandshark1

Manufacturered by Stephens....

11/06/2006
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Sandwinder Registry (View all registry entries)

A Sandwinder looks a lot like a Manx, except it has three raised panels on the hood.

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SandWinder11

...

03/07/2006
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Shalako Registry (View all registry entries)

Dick Dean's GT Sport Dune Buggy

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Shalako8

...

03/14/2006
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Shortie Manufacturing Registry (View all registry entries)

This body was made by Shortie Mfg. in Monson, Ma. I spoke with a fiberglass fabricator near there who knows the brothers who built it and remembers quite a few in the northeast. There were two business cards glassed into the underside of the body stating the name of the manufacturer. The rear is a box style and the dash is molded in Fiberglas as part of the hood. It has one well under the rear seat for the battery. It is pretty much 100% a clone of the Sand Rover body sold by Joe Poty East.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Shortie Manufacturing1

The Shortie is basically a copy of a San...

06/26/2008
Total1

Spatz Registry (View all registry entries)

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Spatz24

...

11/08/2006
Total24

Sportsland Unlimited Registry (View all registry entries)

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Concept 17

This unique buggy has a shell with an in...

04/10/207
Total7

Towd Registry (View all registry entries)

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Towd9

...

04/21/2006
Towdster4

...

04/21/2006
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Turchan Industries Registry (View all registry entries)

Turchan Industries from Ontario, CA made the Super Shark, the Clam Digger, the Bandido and the Sand Shark.

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
Bandido0

The Bandido was built for a full legnth ...

08/14/2008
Super Shark5

Super Shark by Turchan Industries in Ont...

11/20/2008
Total5

Woodford Registry (View all registry entries)

Woodford of La Crescenta, CA

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
El Lobo5

The El Lobo was manufactured by Woodford...

11/09/2008
Total5

X-Files - Un-identified Fiberglass Buggies Registry (View all registry entries)

Finally! A place to register your X-File Buggy. If you don't know the manufacturer of your buggy, add it to the "New X-Files" registry with some identification thumbnails. Once we get two or more identical buggies, we will create a unique registry for those entries and add them to the ID process. If we get a positive ID, the entries will move to the appropriate mfg registry

RegistryCountDescriptionStart Date
New X-Files113

Add your Un-identified Fiberglass (well ...

05/01/2006
X-00012

Waiting for pictures before we can fill ...

07/24/2006
X-00032

X-0003 has a wide ridge running up the c...

07/27/2006
X-00040

X-0004 has a large oval opening in the f...

07/27/2006
X-00051

X-0005 has headlights built into the fro...

09/14/2006
X-00061

X-0006 is reportedly a 3 seater - 2 up f...

09/14/2006
X-00071

X-0007 has a unique hood with a rib that...

09/14/2006
X-00081

Looks like it had a flat dashboard and h...

11/12/2006
X-00093

This buggy has square fenders and a flip...

11/12/2006
X-00101

This buggy has the basic Manx styling. ...

11/20/2006
X-00111

looks a bit like a Lido or a Bertram Fib...

11/20/2006
X-00121

The keys to look at on this body are the...

01/08/2007
X-00133

X-0013 has a unique hood with a single n...

01/09/2007
X-00141

Square/flat fenders. Long nose hood with...

01/09/2007
X-00151

Here's a buggy with a distinctive hood (...

04/11/2007
X-00161

A classic buggy here with a single ridge...

04/11/2007
X-00171

Waiting for pictures from Corey....

04/11/2007
X-00201

The X-0020 looks a lot like a Dunbar Min...

12/01/2007
X-00210

This buggy looks very similar to a SandP...

05/15/2007
X-00220

X-0022 is a classic 2 piece buggy with a...

05/15/2007
X-00230

This looks a lot like a Sand Rover, but ...

05/15/2007
X-00240

"Spy versus Spy" buggy - it has an Ocelo...

05/15/2007
X-00250

This looks very similar to a BCBee, but ...

05/15/2007
X-00260

This buggy turned up on the sand dunes o...

05/15/2007
X-00270

This t-buggy comes to us from North Caro...

05/15/2007
X-00281

This t-buggy has high front fenders, a h...

04/24/2007
X-00303

This buggy was made by Marcas Fiberglass...

05/15/2007
X-00311

This buggy looks a lot like X-0003 with ...

12/11/2007
X-00321

The X-0032 is most likely a European bug...

02/21/2008
X-00330

X-0033 may be a buggy manufactured by Be...

02/28/2008
X-00340

X-0034 has a unique hood with a ridge, a...

02/28/2008
X-00350

For the X-0035, the hood looks like a Sp...

02/28/2008
X-00361

This buggy looks a lot like a Sand Dance...

03/20/2008
X-00370

X-0037 looks like a splash of a Spatz bu...

03/20/2008
X-00391

This looks a lot like an EMPI Imp, but t...

03/20/2008
Total143
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