Dune Buggy Archives: Dune Runner Registry

Dune Runner Registry

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

The Mini-Mercedes has a Mercedes like front grill on the hood.

Body	Dune Runner Mini Mercedes
Frame	1946 Pan with a later model IRS suspension welded at the normal pan shortening split
Engine	1835 Duel carb
Status	Currently on shop floor getting it ready for the annual Run in the Sun on the Big Island of Hawaii
Owner	Charlie Noyes
Front Tires/Wheels	Polished US Dish Mags with P265 50R15 and slammed
Rear Tires/Wheels	Polished US Dish Mags with P295 50R15 and slammed
Transaxle	Standared IRS
Location	Honokaa, Big Island, Hawaii
Contact	Charlie Noyes PO Box 1794 Honokaa, Hawaii 96727
Story	Built it from scratch in 1970 - 1971. Built as an off-road buggy until 1985. Then converted to a street buggy and lowered. Gone thru many disassemblies for re-wiring, structural repair, painting, and the latest, cutting off the original 1946 swing axel rear suspension at the shorting joint and welding on a later model IRS suspension. Looks much better slammed.
Previous Owner	None

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Frame	1960 Shortened..
Engine	Rebuilt 40hp.
Status	Work in Progress.....
Owner	Josh Christen
Front Tires/Wheels	Ugly
Rear Tires/Wheels	Uglier
Transaxle	Stock I guess....I duno...
Location	Woodland, Ca
Contact	jcwdldc@yahoo.com
Story	Just picked this thing up the other day(8/27/2008) for $450 including the rebuilt 40hp....Can't wait to get her out on the street...
Clubs	Hair club for men....

The Dune Runner Pickup has a pick-up style bed in the back. It could be mixed with any of the Dune Runner hood styles to make the buggy more unique.

The Shelbiete GT hood had a "mouth" grill with a single ridge up the center.

The TBird was originally named the "Road Runner" until Warner Brothers sued them. The buggy was then renamed the TBird.