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Dune Imp Registry

Newly put back into production by Dune Engines LLC in 2011, the Dune Imp uses the 1970 Imp molds to produce brand new bodies, hoods and side pods.

july 19.2011

Body	empi imp 1969 #1018
Frame	1962
Engine	40hp
Status	on the road
Owner	Dave michelsen
Front Tires/Wheels	67 Dodge charger
Rear Tires/Wheels	67 Dodge charger
Location	Earlville,Il
Story	Built winter of 69-70 by me for total cost of about $1500

November 4, 2011

Body	Two 1964-1967 generation Empi Sportster FOUR SEATERs, only 20 ever made. Not from a kit, the windshields do not fold down. Both need restoration. One is green (originally orange) with black interior, the other blue with white interior. Somewhat rough but can be brought back to life. Bodies are metal, not fiberglass.
Status	Both for sale on ebay: Item numbers: 320786663686 & 320786670638. Auction ends Wednesday, November 9. Lots of pictures available on ebay ads.
Owner	John and Tiffany Green
Link	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649&item=320786663686&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649&item=320786670638&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT
Location	Texas
Contact	Email: jtgreen@verizon.net
Story	Bought these vehicles a couple of years ago to restore, but have too many vehicles in collection that need restoration. Unfortunately, something has to go. They need a good home. Since they are super rare, you will probably never come across owning two out of twenty again.

Serial #1482

Body	1969 EMPI Imp
Status	On the Road...
Owner	The Tuckers
Location	South Central PA
Clubs	None Yet...

Serial #1480

Body	1969 Empi Imp, #1480
Frame	1977 Frame w/ new floor pans
Engine	1600cc duel port : 1971-1973
Status	on the road
Owner	Kevin McIntyre
Transaxle	Rebuilt Swing Axle, 437 gears from SoCal Imports, Super Diff (Positraction), VW 4 speed
Location	NC
Contact	69empiimp@gmail.com
Previous Owner	Raymond Zingg

1968 EMPI Imp Registry

'68 and '69 EMPI Imps have a scoop nose with a recessed license plate area that tucks way under the hood. The Serial Number Plaque will indicate its a 1968. There is no tach area on the hood as is found in the 1970 EMPI Imp.

There may be a serial number plate mounted to the body on the vertical surface below the rear seats.

The rear seat area has a battery well on the passenger side and three front to back indentations as opposed to the 1970 EMPI Imp with molded in seats.

An EMPI logo is molded into the front of the body under the hood.

Serial #405

Body	1968 EMPI Imp #405, currently faded pink (originally metal flake green).
Engine	1600 (not running).
Status	In pieces
Owner	Ron Castillo
Transaxle	VW Swingaxle.
Contact	SCARAB979@aol.com

Serial #424

Body	1968 EMPI Imp #424, Originally Gold Metal Flake, Soon To Be Blue.
Frame	1971 Frame.
Engine	1974 1600 Dual Port.
Status	Under construction. (An in crate project).
Owner	Glenn Maisenbach
Link	EMPI Imp #424
Location	Panama City, Florida
Contact	Panama City, Florida

Serial #450

Body	1968 EMPI Imp #450, original color metalflake green, will be changed to chartreuse metalflake with original style pinstriping. Will be equiped with as a complete "Super-Sport" kit. Front and rear IMP badges, EMPI globe side panel logos, N.O.S. chrome tail lights, wood GT wheel, early gauges, w/pod tach, DelSwift mirrors.
Frame	Looking for a 1967 "CA. black plate" chassis to modify. (Currently on a 1959 chassis.)
Engine	EMPI equipped 1600cc. "EMPI RAM INDUCTION KIT", Zenith 32NDIX, 010 and EMPI dress up trim.
Status	Finally going to get the correct EMPI restoration it deserves.
Owner	John Schuler Previous Owners: Dave at Bug Junction, Gainesville, Florida; Walt, Augusta, GA (VWFreakinGa@aol.com)
Front Tires/Wheels	5 lug sprint stars
Rear Tires/Wheels	5 lug sprint stars
Location	Yucca Valley, CA
Contact	cycletrucker@mindspring.com

Serial #483

Body	1968 EMPI Imp #483, green.
Frame	1965 VW Beetle Frame.
Status	On the road.
Owner	Skip Richardson
Location	Lafayette, GA
Contact	jmitchell@fragahs.com
Clubs	Scenic City Volks Folks

Serial #530

Body	1968 EMPI Imp #530, Originally Candy Apple Red, Now Semi Metallic Dark Green.
Frame	1960 VW Beetle Frame.
Engine	1967 1500cc Single Port (soon to be a 1635 Dual Port).
Status	Needs a new engine.
Owner	Don Velasco
Location	Edwards, CA
Contact	ITripper@aol.com

Serial #554

Body	1968 EMPI Imp #554, primed and sealed
Frame	1960 or 61 VW Beetle Frame. It has spindle mount wheels on front, so its not plumbed for front brakes although he has the front hubs. It has new rear brake lines. He doesn't like riding people in the back seat so to give it a sleeker look, he cut 4" out of the roll bar and the windshield frame. He has the original seats (no pads) original wood steering wheel (no horn button).
Engine	Brand new not fired up yet `1641 cc /ceramic coated exhaust.
Status	For sale.
Owner	Brent
Location	Owosso, MI - between Flint and Lansing
Contact	CorbiFam4@aol.com or 989-666-4729

Serial #570

Body	1968 EMPI Imp #570, original metal-flake orange from the factory. White convertible top, gold vinyl seats, including a gold vinyl rear bench seat and gold carpeting in the interior.
Frame	1961 VW Beetle Frame.
Engine	1961 1200cc engine and transmission.
Status	The Imp was given to me by my daughter and son-in-law for my 60th birthday in August 2001. I am in the process of having it registered as a newly constructed vehicle in Pennsylvania. The Imp is in very, very good condition.
Owner	Richard F. Kovacs
Location	Bethlehem, PA
Contact	Dickeeboy@aol.com

Serial #689

Body	1968 EMPI Imp #689, originally metal flake green, now metal flake blue due to sun. Original wheels, Swedish gauges, wood or wood fiber steering wheel with logo. Had top but was removed due to sun damage.
Frame	VW Beetle Frame.
Engine	1600cc Dual Port.
Status	Restored weekend driver
Owner	Steve King
Link	Imp #689
Location	Spartanburg, SC
Contact	steandlynn@aol.com

Serial #519 - Da Blimp

Body	1968 EMPI Imp #519, original blue metal flake with a paint clear coat. Original Imp front turn signals.
Frame	1962 VW Beetle Frame.
Engine	1962 VW Beetle Engine - 40 HP single port.
Status	Hanging out in the hanger waiting for the dunes to open.
Owner	Paul Moran
Rear Tires/Wheels	Sand Tires Unlimited (STU) DesertTrak 1450x15 on Douglas spun aluminum rims.
Transaxle	Stock 1962 I assume...
Location	Silver Lake, MI
Contact	empi_imp@yahoo.com
Story	Purchased off eBay because we were going on vacation and #1002's Subaru engine wasn't running yet. Now it runs too good to get rid of!
Clubs	DBA, Subbug Yahoo Group and Classic Buggy Club

Serial #423

Body	1968 EMPI Imp #423, Originally Silver Metal Flake.
Frame	1959 Frame.
Engine	1970 and Stuck.
Status	Under construction.
Owner	David Engle
Front Tires/Wheels	Sprint Stars.
Rear Tires/Wheels	Sprint Stars 10" on the back.
Link	Bug Junction
Location	Gainesville, Florida
Contact	vwandstudebaker@yahoo.com
Story	How did I find it? A guy who was looking at one of my bugs told me about his friend that had it sitting in the woods where they parked it a couple years ago.
Clubs	South Eastern VW Club

#494

Body	1968 Imp,Formerly Metalflake Gold..Now Intense Blue Pearl
Frame	1969 Front /1972 Rear
Engine	1600 Dp Stock with weber progressive carb
Status	Daily driver.. weather permiting
Owner	Bryant Gilley
Front Tires/Wheels	14x5 205/60/14
Rear Tires/Wheels	15x10 295/50/15
Link	http://dudbust.tripod.com/dune_buggy/index.album?i=0
Transaxle	1972 IRS
Location	Mobile Al
Contact	gonepostal63@yahoo.com
Story	Found in 3 ft weeds when I went to purchase another body...so I bought both..other body is a Joe Potty Serial numbered manx clone..will start that project next

#459

Body	1968 empi imp
Frame	63
Engine	74 1600
Status	under construction
Owner	brian mabry
Location	sauk village illinois
Contact	brian mabry 708 906 9661

1968 empi imp

Body	1968 empi imp
Frame	1968 vw beetle
Engine	1776 cc
Status	restored weekend driver
Owner	lewis and bonnie hughes
Location	clinton sc
Contact	lewis49@charter.net

1968/69 EMPI Imp Unserialized Registry

These buggies have no serial number plate attached below the rear seat.

The rear seat area has a battery well on the passenger side and three front to back indentations as opposed to the 1970 EMPI Imp with molded in seats.

An EMPI logo is molded into the front of the body under the hood.

Scott Postmus

Body	Pre-1970 EMPI Imp, yellow.
Status	On road and in the sand!
Owner	Scott Postmus
Contact	scott_postmus at spartanstores.com

Robert McKenna

Body	EMPI Imp, original yellow, now multi-color metallic, no options
Frame	1972 VW Pan
Engine	1600 high performance VW, type 3 blower
Status	On road
Owner	Robert McKenna
Location	Palm Coast, FL

Bill Moore/Brenda Jordan

Body	Pre-1970 EMPI Imp, original solid green, repainted same green, now yellow.
Frame	1948 VW Pan, upgraded from cable brakes, mounted with elevator bolts
Engine	40 HP VW, with early stroker kit
Status	On road, runs good, looks good.
Owner	Bill Moore/Brenda Jordan
Link	http://www.empiimp.com/registry/db-unk1.html
Location	Spokane, WA
Contact	simplysaltwater@webtv.net

Randy

Body	1969 EMPI Imp # Unknown, red but soon to be yellow. Originally red metal flake.
Frame	1965 VW Beetle
Engine	1973 1835cc VW
Status	Currently undergoing complete restoration.
Owner	Randy
Link	http://www.empiimp.com/registry/db-unk11.html
Location	Cambridge, ON
Contact	crafty@sprint.ca

Paul O. Thomas

Body	Early EMPI Imp, red.
Frame	Titled as a 1967 VW, but the pan is an earlier Type I.
Engine	1641cc VW
Status	On the road.
Owner	Paul O. Thomas
Location	Johnstown, PA
Contact	vwbuge@hotmail.com

Bruce Clark

Body	Pre-1970 EMPI Imp, Gold Fiesta Metal Flake gel coat. It has the nose emblem, black, "wrinkle" finish dash, molded in battery compartment, and an old soft top.
Frame	1960 VW Beetle mounted with elevator bolts
Engine	Haven't decided, but leaning toward 1700 or 1800 dual port. Bus transaxle.
Status	Today, it rolls, but the engine is sitting on the ground. It hasn't been licensed since 1971. Just been sitting in the backyard.
Owner	Bruce Clark
Link	http://www.empiimp.com/registry/db-non3.html
Location	Sacramento, CA
Contact	bwclark@sbcglobal.net
Clubs	Don't belong, but this is the first step.

Loic

Body	1969 EMPI Imp
Frame	Disc brakes on the front.
Engine	Type 3 engine.
Status	It probably won't see the road before years 'cause of the work on it. It's in pieces. So it's stocked in a box 350km away.
Owner	Loic
Link	http://www.empiimp.com/registry/dbunk15.html
Location	Paris, France
Contact	l.giroult@caramail.com

Owner unknown

Body	Pre-1970 EMPI Imp
Frame	1973 IRS frame & chasis. The previous owner had taken out 2 of the spring plates in the front beam in a attempt to lower the front which made for a bumpy ride at high speed.
Front Tires/Wheels	Generals 165-15 on 7" wide four lugs chrome five stars.
Previous Owner	Bryant Johnson, Mulberry Florida (bjpac@prodigy.net)

Don

Body	Pre-1970 EMPI Imp
Frame	Lighted frame with adjustable aluminum front beam and full roll cage.
Status	Ready for Test Hill.
Rear Tires/Wheels	Competition cut Desert Trak 14.50 rear.
Location	Silver Lake, Michigan

Brian Williams

Body	Pre-1970 EMPI Imp, metal flake red (original), front EMPI Imp emblem, chrome tailights, and a complete Bahimi fold down top with side curtains.
Frame	1967 VW
Engine	1776 with port and polished heads and dual Dellardo 36's
Status	Waiting to be restored.
Owner	Brian Williams
Location	Castro Valley, CA

"Suicide Ride"

Body	1969 Imp Dragster (6.9 Second 1/8 Mile and 10 flats in 1/4 Mile), jet black w/chrome lip around edge of body (originally solid yellow)
Frame	63 VW Pan, weld-in adjusters w/beam shims, full roll cage w/5 pt. harness
Engine	2332cc Scatt engine complete w/duel 48 IDA's and split-port heads
Status	For sale.
Owner	Steve
Front Tires/Wheels	4" Douglas w/4" Firestone skinnies front, JCS aluminium spool.
Rear Tires/Wheels	7" Douglas .125 aluminium rear w/ 8.5" slicks and
Transaxle	67 Swingaxle w/4.12 Ring and Pinion, swayaway axles
Location	GA
Contact	thelighthouse@accessatc.net

Jeremy

Body	1969 EMPI Imp, original metal flake green, front EMPI Imp emblem, soft top.
Engine	1776 cc, .041 heads, single 40 weber, .009 distributer
Status	This Imp was for sale and was bought by Jeremy in Michigan for a street toy.
Owner	Jeremy
Front Tires/Wheels	Aluminum Mitchell wheels
Rear Tires/Wheels	Aluminum Mitchell wheels, and Desert Trak sand tires
Link	http://www.geocities.com/empigtv
Location	Michigan
Previous Owner	The McMillians

Dave Lance

Body	1969 EMPI Imp, recently painted Orange with pearl gloss coat.
Owner	Dave Lance
Location	Dover, FL
Contact	vwempibuggy@aol.com

Original EMPI IMP Dunebuggy Body

Body	Original
Status	For Sale!
Owner	Henly Fugate
Link	thesamba.com
Location	Located 20 Miles South Of Knoxville TN!
Contact	chf37801@aol.com
Story	Purchased From Close VW Friend! No Time! Would Hope EMPI IMP Will Go To A New Loving Home!

1968/69

Frame	65 VW
Engine	1776 WEBER PROGERSSIVE
Front Tires/Wheels	195/70-14
Rear Tires/Wheels	275/60-15
Clubs	WWW.CEREALCITYTUBCLUB.COM

No Serial # Bill King

Body	Originally white gelcoat
Frame	Late 50's VW pan
Engine	Early model Corvair. Engine # comes back as 84/102 hp with P.G.
Status	Two other buggy projects are ahead of this one
Owner	Bill King
Front Tires/Wheels	Wide five VW
Rear Tires/Wheels	Five lug 15x7 Chevy rally
Transaxle	63 Vair 4 speed, 3.55:1 ratio
Location	Winchester, Virginia
Contact	buggyboys@hotmail.com
Story	College student away at school, parents were moving, told him to get rid of it. Was supposedly built in late 60's. Has homemade Corvair conversion similar to Transvair. Appears heavy duty. I do have an actual Transvair kit that will end up in the car.
Clubs	Buggyboys
Previous Owner	Unknown who the original builder was, car was originally from Arizona.

1969 EMPI Imp Registry

There may be a serial number plate mounted to the body on the vertical surface below the rear seats.

The rear seat area has a battery well on the passenger side and three front to back indentations as opposed to the 1970 EMPI Imp with molded in seats.

An EMPI logo is molded into the front of the body under the hood.

Serial #1004

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1004, Metallic Purple
Frame	1958 VW Beetle Frame.
Engine	VW Beetle Engine - 1600cc Single Port (Dual Port in the future).
Status	On the road, radical custom, lowered 2", chopped windshield and roll bar (4").
Owner	Paul Yeager
Link	EMPI Imp #1004
Location	Northern Virginia
Contact	Paul Yeager
Clubs	"The Buggy Boys" Dune Buggy Club (buggyboys@hotmail.com)

Serial #1011

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1011, diamond white pearl (originally green metal flake).
Frame	1960 VW Beetle frame with adjustable front end added and dropped to give my Imp that raked look. Rear torsion bars are set at maximum height for that pro-street look.
Engine	1970 110 HP 1835 cc engine with Weber 44 IDF, Jacobs Electronic Ignition and dual glass packs.
Status	Working on the wiring.
Owner	Wayne Herring
Front Tires/Wheels	Michelin X Radial 185/15's on 15 x 5 1/2 Empi Sprint Stars.
Rear Tires/Wheels	Original EMPI GTV wheels, on the rear (10" wide).
Location	Lubbock, Texas
Contact	werks@earthlink.net

Serial #1013

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1013, Green Metal flake with bikini top.
Frame	1964 VW Beetle Frame. Modified torsion leaves with one full width layer and one half width layer out of the torsion leaves in both the top and bottom tubes.
Engine	Late Model 1915cc Dual Port with a single Weber progressive carburetor and aluminum coated exhaust.
Status	The Imp is traveling the country behind their motor home.
Owner	Bob Johnson
Front Tires/Wheels	205/65 R15 with 6 inch wide wheels with standard VW offset.
Rear Tires/Wheels	265/75 R15 on 8 inch wide wheels with standard VW offset for on and off road. In sand, Dessert Trak 12.00 paddles on 10 inch wheels also with standard (3.5 inch) offset.
Link	EMPI Imp #1013
Transaxle	The transaxle is a swingaxle with short axles and a later model center section using 3.12 to 1 ring and pinion (which isn't low enough for 31 inch tires) and stock gear ratios.
Location	Hays, Kansas
Contact	bjohnson@sunflower.net

Serial #1065

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1065, originally green metal flake now yellow.
Frame	1962 VW Beetle frame.
Engine	1965 1200cc single port.
Status	Daily driver whether permitting (Previously owned by Brian Koger, Batavia, OH).
Owner	Leonard Watson
Location	Milford, OH

Serial #1088

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1088, original metalflake - looking for official color name.
Frame	1966 VW.
Engine	1500cc VW.
Status	The car was bought from my Father in 1971 from an Italian man that come from Africa (Lybia!!!) To Rome driving!!!! This man bought the Imp Kit and build it in Africa, and drove the Imp to go in honeymoon in Ciad! The imp , is all original (seats, wheel sprint star, steering Wheel EMPI GT etc). On the road.
Owner	Francesco (Frank) Ansaloni
Location	Italy
Contact	frankansaloni@tin.it

Serial #1222

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1222, yellow with soft top.
Frame	1965 VW.
Engine	1600cc DP VW.
Status	Being inspected currently
Owner	Alex Surra
Location	Ronks, PA
Contact	redog_69@hotmail.com (MSN IM) AOL IM: vdubhippy
Story	I found one a year prior, and fell in love with them, but I had no money at that time. A year later I found one on eBay and I had to have it, so I drove from 10:30 until like 2:30 am, slept in Western PA for a few hours, then I drove the rest of the way to Ohio, and towed it back the next day. A long trip in less than 48 hours, but it was worth it, male bonding with my dad, and I got my dream car.
Clubs	Southern PA VW Club

Serial #1319

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1319, originally orange, but now yellow with emblems.
Frame	1960? Frame.
Engine	1974 1641cc Dual Port with dual Kadrons.
Status	Fully restored.
Owner	Jerry Cox
Link	Imp #1319
Location	Central Indiana
Contact	jerryc@ccrtc.com
Clubs	Midwest Dune Buggy Club

Serial #1370

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1370, Original color was blue, but was repainted a different shade of blue.
Frame	1969 VW Frame.
Engine	1600cc.
Status	Recently sold.
Owner	Previous Owner: Jill Tracy, Florida Old Link
Link	Old Link
Contact	thetracys1@aol.com

Serial #1337

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1337 NOS, brilliant red metal flake.
Status	Complete kit in the box.
Owner	Richard Brown
Location	Slidell, LA
Contact	bugman@communique.net

Serial #1389

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1389, Gold Fiesta Metal Flake, original seats, Landau top, side curtains.
Status	Possibly undergoing restoration.
Owner	Richard Brown
Location	Slidell, LA
Contact	bugman@communique.net

Serial #1490

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1490, bright red (originally gold metal flake).
Frame	1960 VW Pan, CB 2.5" lowered spindles and adjusters on the front beam.
Engine	Stock 1600 dual port with megadual exhaust.
Status	On the road thanks to help from his son, Corey.
Owner	Bob Ochsman
Link	EMPI Imp 1490
Location	Northern Virginia
Contact	ochsman@us.net

Serial #1495

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1495.
Frame	1964 VW Beetle Frame.
Engine	1600cc Dual Port.
Status	It IS going back together!
Owner	John Unkle
Location	Hagerstown, MD
Contact	Junkle3@aol.com

Serial #1002 - The Black Imp

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1002, Black Prizmatique (Originally Blue/Green Metal flake) painted by Dan Peletis.
Frame	1965 VW Beetle Frame, secured with elevator bolts, manual turning brakes, compensator, adjustable front beam and rear spring plates. Raked lift kit (0" front/4" rear).
Engine	Subaru 2.0L twin turbo (EJ20TT)
Status	On the road and full of sand (from Silver Lake Michigan).

Serial #1082

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1082.
Frame	1967 Frame.
Engine	1835cc Air Sucker
Status	On the road.
Owner	Byron Grams
Link	SpeedBuggy
Contact	bygrams@indigoharbor.com

Serial #1480

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1480, Originally Non-metallic Orange, Now Metallic Blue.
Frame	1967 Frame.
Engine	1600cc Dual Port.
Status	Currently getting the ground up treatment.
Owner	Raymond Zingg
Contact	Farshot1@yahoo.com

#1439

Body	Originally red non metallic now VW 1965 blue
Frame	VW stock floor shortened
Status	Sold on ebay this week
Owner	Unknown

Serial#1325

Body	1969 Empi Imp
Frame	1970 Type 1
Engine	1679cc
Status	Currently about 95 % complete
Owner	Rob Marchese
Front Tires/Wheels	CMS 15x7 225/60/15
Rear Tires/Wheels	CMS 15x10 295/50/15
Transaxle	Stock IRS
Location	Hampton,NJ
Contact	bobby8566@aol.com
Story	Found on ebay had "Jesus Saves" graphic written on the back

Serial #1010

Body	1969 EMPI Imp #1010, original gold factory finish.
Frame	1957 VW frame.
Engine	1968 1600 dual port w/ EMPI Kadron carbs.
Status	"UNIQUE" Supreme Series (reverse backspace on rear) 5 x 4 3/4 wheel adapters. tires are 205/60R14 front, 275/60R15 rear.
Owner	Chuck Sostak
Front Tires/Wheels	"UNIQUE" Supreme Series (reverse backspace on rear) 5 x 4 3/4 wheel adapters. tires are 205/60R14 front.
Rear Tires/Wheels	"UNIQUE" Supreme Series (reverse backspace on rear) 5 x 4 3/4 wheel adapters. Tires are 275/60R15 rear.
Transaxle	'68 trans.
Location	Lombard, Illinois
Contact	impdriver@hotmail.com
Clubs	VWCA and NIVA.

EMPI IMP#1018

Body	EMPI IMP #1018 ORIGINAL LIME GREEN METAL FLAKE
Frame	1962
Engine	40HP
Status	ON THE ROAD AFTER A LONG NAP (15 YRS.)
Owner	DAVE MICHELSEN EARLVILLE,ILLINOIS
Front Tires/Wheels	67 DODGE CHARGER FRONT&REAR
Story	BUILT WINTER OF 69-70 FOR TOTAL COST OF $1500

1970 EMPI Imp Registry

'70 EMPI Imps have a scoop nose with an EMPI logo on the license plate area that drops down from the front of the hood. The Serial Number Plaque will indicate its a 1970. There is a tach mounting area on the hood.

There may be a serial number plate mounted to the body on the vertical surface below the rear seats.

The rear seat area has molded in seats.

An EMPI logo is molded into the front of the body under the hood.

Serial #2026

Body	1970 EMPI Imp #2026, green.
Status	Sold the week of 6/2/2002.
Owner	Unknown Owner
Previous Owner	ajsyrup@aol.com

Serial #2058

Body	1970 EMPI Imp #2058, Original Blue
Frame	1963 VW Beetle Frame, secured with elevator bolts
Engine	1600 VW with modifications
Status	On the road.
Owner	David Hazzard
Link	http://www.empiimp.com/registry/db-2058.html
Location	Pennsylvania

Serial #2066

Body	1970 EMPI Imp Gran Sport #2066, color: Cold Fire. The Artwork on the Engine Cover of the Deano Dinosaur was done by Richard McPeak. Richard was the Original Artist for the Deano Dynosoars Catalog and Deano Dinosaur itself. He was also the Pin Stripper for Empi for most of their Race Cars. The other signatures on the engine cover are from some Racers you might have heard of such as: Les Leston (Lightning Bug), Richard Gurino (Inch Pincher III) and Bruce Meyers (Meyers Manx).
Frame	1970 VW pan.
Engine	Deano Dynosoar 1700 with Deano Cylinders, Valves, Valve Covers, Oil Pump, 40 DCN Carburetors and Linkage. Also the coveted Empi Pulley Guard.
Status	Done and on the road.
Owner	Paul Kenny
Location	CA
Contact	EMPIGuy@yahoo.com

1970 empi imp

Body	origanal gel coat metalic green
Frame	1957 pan
Engine	1835 mild
Status	on the road and loving it
Owner	dean jalbert
Front Tires/Wheels	15+3.5 weld wheels
Rear Tires/Wheels	15+10 weld wheels
Transaxle	swing axle
Location	plymouth ct
Contact	dean_jalbert@adelphia.net
Story	found in the basement of the origanal owers house

Serial #2084

Body	1970 EMPI Imp Deluxe #2084, Original Goldish Silver Metal Flake.
Frame	Need titled 1970 chassis to cut up any condition. Send me a PM.
Engine	OG Empi'd out 1200cc on stand all show no go. Wife wants an autostick too....
Status	Still in storage building until built. Sent to Berrien Buggy for chassis measurements. May go with a custom tube frame for it from them.
Owner	John Shepard
Link	www.dunebuggyarchives.com
Story	NOS found it on Buggy Trader right before it was to be cut up to fit on Super Beetle hack job.
Previous Owner	Some teenager in NJ wanted to use a Super Beetle to build it. I saved it just in time before the sawzall came out.

Serial #2022

Body	1970 EMPI Imp #2022, Originally Metallic Purple, now Metallic Blue with hard top, side panels, rear panel and engine cover. Update Flip flop purple with rainbow flakes and Von Dutch style pin stripes under clear coat.
Frame	was 1963 VW now 1968 IRS pan
Engine	1400cc now 1776
Status	Undergoing restoration.
Owner	Tom Thompson of Tijuana Kustoms inc.
Front Tires/Wheels	EMPI Sprint Stars
Rear Tires/Wheels	Same but 8"
Location	Long Island, NY
Contact	1-877-338-8746 www.tijuanakustoms.com
Previous Owner	Robert Conner of Bishopville, MD

1970 Empi Imp #2071

Owner	Daryl Adams
Location	South Florida (stored safely out of the weather)
Contact	Daryl Adams daryladams2010@yahoo.com
Story	Built by Adams Speed Shop, Allentown Pennsylvania in 1970 and Family owned ever since.Very low miles, the condition speaks for itself. Everything on this Imp is 100% Original and no work has been done on it since. This Imp is more like a time machine into the 70s, everything that was installed on the imp in 1970 even the front plate and the stickers are in the same condition they were back then. This buggy was built to show/performance specs and then put into storage out of the weather and only taken out for shows. Featured in French Super VW Magazine and all original assembly instructions, parts catalog and dealer brochure still intact.
Previous Owner	Family Owned since new

1970 EMPI Imp Unserialized Registry

Just like a 1970 EMPI Imp, but without the serial number plate.

Owner Unknown

Body	1970 EMPI Imp Super Sport, Gold & Rust with side pods and engine cover cc
Frame	1969 VW Pan
Engine	1600 Dual Port (defunct)
Status	In pieces
Owner	Owner Unknown
Link	http://www.empiimp.com/registry/db-unk4.html
Previous Owner	Ron Woodall, Oxford-on-Rideau, Ontario, Canada

Dave Grummett

Body	1970 EMPI Imp, original orange, now metallic purple
Frame	1957 VW Pan
Engine	Type IV 2000 VW, progressive two barrel Holley carburetor and hydraulic lifters
Status	On the road and FOR SALE! (At the right price)
Owner	Dave Grummett
Link	http://www.empiimp.com/registry/db-unk7.html
Location	Thunder Bay, ON
Contact	dgrummet@Ice.Lakeheadu.ca

Non-Serialized - a Buddhist Monk or Flat Four

Body	1970 EMPI Imp Super Sport Non-Serialized, Originally Gold Metal flake, now Orange Metal flake with side pods and engine cover
Frame	Adjustable beam, chrome EMPI shocks, EMPI Sprint Stars w/EMPI lug bolts
Engine	High output 1678cc with EMPI 88 mm pistons and barrels, EMPI valve covers, EMPI Ram Induction kit, EMPI engine dress-up kit, and EMPI Imp headers
Status	It is presently in Japan. It was sold by Paul Kenny to a Buddhist monk to drive back and forth from temple to town. Flat Four, Paul's told, recently bought it back to put in their museum with all of their other EMPI cars.
Owner	Non-Serialized - a Buddhist Monk or Flat Four
Story	See the July 1998 edition of Dune Buggies and Hot VW's

Tom Slider

Body	1970 EMPI Imp Non-Serialized proudly wearing the original yellow gel coat.
Frame	1966 Beetle floor pan. Lowered ball joint beam. Transaxle features a Super Diff, HD engine mounts, trans straps, and Gene Berg shifter.
Engine	Currently running a mild 1192 cc 40 hp engine. It features a Bosch 019 distributor, TriMil header, K&N air cleaner, Bosch Blue Coil, remote oil cooler (in addition to stock one), remote oil filter, heavy duty oil pump, and Motorola 12V alternator. Also have a 2786 cc Type 4 in the works with electronic fuel injection, electronic ignition, and a lot of special work.
Status	On the road and seeing duty as a daily driver.
Owner	Tom Slider
Front Tires/Wheels	Currently running stock smoothie wheels(4" wide) in front, with stock '65 and earlier Bug hubcaps. The tires are 165SR15s.
Rear Tires/Wheels	Currently running stock smoothie wheels 7" wide smoothies for the rear, with stock '65 and earlier Bug hubcaps. The tires are 255/60R15s.
Link	http://www.tunacan.net/imp/index.html
Contact	imp@tunacan.net
Story	http://www.empiimp.com/registry/db-non2.html

Mark Akalewicz

Body	1970 EMPI Imp, metal flake blue (same as original).
Frame	1957 VW Beetle with 1967 Beetle components, mounted with elevator bolts, stainless steel roll-bar from Bruce & Winnie Meyers. Options include the original EMPI hood tach, EMPI shifter, gas filler cap. It also has EMPI seat belts and a USA/EMPI license plate frame. It sits on a 57 frame.
Engine	It has a 1600 dual port engine that's all chromed out
Status	It is currently on the road (the picture I sent is the only time you'll see it on a trailer).
Owner	Mark Akalewicz
Front Tires/Wheels	Original poly-glass tires up front.
Link	http://www.empiimp.com/registry/db-unk12.html
Location	Toms River, New Jersey
Contact	surfbug62@aol.com
Clubs	Galloping Hill Cruisers Car Club
Previous Owner	Josh, Delaware (RATSY13@aol.com)

Chris

Body	EMPI Imp, originally yellow, now with some purple.
Frame	VW Beetle frame and transaxle.
Status	For sale. Call 573-659-9872 for details from Chris.
Owner	Chris
Location	Jefferson City, MS

Mike Nolte

Body	1970 EMPI Imp, Green metal flake (original ) with a black rubber turtle shell patter, unfortunately it was rubbed off most of the main body before I got it 12-13 years ago, looking into getting the shell pattern restored. Both front mounted mirrors, lights, signals, hood tachometer (stolen), convertible top, custom bumpers, bracing for rear seats, no emblems (looking), EMPI trigger shifter, tilt steering, lowered front beam, etc.
Frame	1966 VW Beetle
Engine	2 1641's with some tricks like EMPI FOSR Chromoly 1:4 ratio rockers, Crane fireball cam with EMPI gear, Holly 2brl Bugspray carburetor, chrome mega dual exhaust, and more.
Status	On road in summer but only when time permits.
Owner	Mike Nolte
Location	Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Contact	mike.nolte@sympatico.ca
Clubs	Niagara Volks Folks

Jamie Seymore

Body	EMPI Imp 1970 metal flake pink/purple with side pods from Unique Supply (plan to have them glassed on).
Frame	1958 VW
Engine	1600 VW converted from a type 3.
Status	About 75% done. Left to do: get the body painted and wire it. I found it in the paper for sale. It came with the engine, chassis and body, but all in awful condition.
Owner	Jamie Seymore
Transaxle	1966 tranny.
Location	Laurel, MD
Contact	jseymore@erols.com Yahoo IM: studleyjay126
Clubs	Yahoo Imp Club http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/empiimpbuggies

Eric Clayton

Body	EMPI Imp 1970 originally orange, now white and gray metal flake.
Frame	1959 VW link pin/swing axle. It has 4 point cage, front/rear bumpers, 93 Honda Accord seats, built it from basket-case 1.5 years ago. Many, many hours of body work. Did all the work myself. Everything brake related replaced, all wheel bearings, tie rods, shocks, dampner, solid motor/tranny mounts, lights, wiring harness, all cables, windshield, new tranny, shift-tach, switches.
Engine	2180cc. C-95 Cam, 44 Magnum Plus heads, dual 44 Weber carbs, Full flow oil and filtered, chromed out.
Status	Not a show buggy, but LOTS of fun.
Owner	Eric Clayton
Location	Middleburg, FL
Contact	clay8080@bellsouth.net
Story	Found it on Dunebuggy.com, and bought it with cash I had saved for an engagement ring for my wife. Had to finance the ring, and propose to her in it when I showed it to her, or I would have been in trouble.

Erik Life

Body	EMPI Imp 1970 silver with side pods and engine cover.
Frame	1961 VW
Engine	2 Liter Berg.
Status	Being assembled. Found it on the samba and it was nos, want to find a hartop.
Owner	Erik Life
Location	WA
Contact	CxAxTxFxIxSxH@msn.com

Steve Gutierrez

Body	EMPI Imp, original buggy seats, bullet signal light assy.
Engine	Dual Weber IDAs, full engine blueprint, balanced, race ready, external oil cooler, and upgraded oil pump.
Owner	Steve Gutierrez
Front Tires/Wheels	Original EMPI Sprintstar crome rims, 6x15 front

Mike Goodson

Body	1970 EMPI Imp, originally red, soon to be hugger orange base with a pearl clear coat.
Frame	1955 VW. The windshield has been chopped 4 inches and raked back to fit a manx style hardtop.
Engine	A new 1835 engine, dual Webers, 044 heads and Engle 140 cam.
Status	A friend's dad gave me the buggy which had been sitting in a kudzu patch since 1980. It was full of holes, and the pan was toast. The car should be on the road by Fall 2005.
Owner	Mike Goodson
Location	Rock Hill, SC
Contact	rudedude102001@yahoo.com

Tracy McCullough

Body	1970 EMPI Imp, originally metallic green, but has been repainted green.
Frame	Unknown
Engine	Engine mods include twin carbs, custom built exhaust by muffler masters, on a 1776.
Status	He bought it from a friend of his, and has had it 4 years. The car has never be taken apart. Its on the road now.
Owner	Tracy McCullough
Location	SC
Contact	dirtrdboy@aol.com
Clubs	He plans on becoming a member of the MVWE, a local vw club.

Steven Van Schoor

Body	1970 EMPI Imp Grand Sportster, silver originally when found, but recently orange with white side pods.
Frame	1961
Engine	1641cc with dual 44 Solex's.
Status	Stored till he moves to Florida but it's been driven around the block occasionally.
Owner	Steven Van Schoor
Link	http://www.vwman.net/
Location	Belgium/Winter Haven, FL
Contact	steven@vwman.net

7490

Body	1970 EMPI Imp unserialzed
Frame	1971 VW Karmann Ghia full length pan
Engine	1967 1500 cc single port, all stock except for twin Bazooka exhaust
Status	On the road this summer since our 2005 purchase, we put on 1,500 miles
Owner	Eric Roell
Front Tires/Wheels	225/70 14 on GS Sport steel rims
Rear Tires/Wheels	255/60-15 on chrome steel spoke rims
Transaxle	4 speed with swing axle
Location	Aurora, Ontario Canada
Contact	eroell@awmiller.com
Story	I had been searching for a VW Dune Buggy with a rear seat (I have three boys) in various conditions. I am capable of a full frame up restoration, but time is a premium so the best condition at the best price was the ultimate goal. After two years of casual looking (Auto Trader, internet etc.) I found this one. Located in a rural vacation area about three hours north of Toronto. The VW was purchased in 1973 and converted to the Dune Buggy (apparently the car had been rolled). The dune buggy was then sold to the brother in 1975 and was in the same family since. The buggy was used to go from cottage to beach and run around town. It has been garage stored and has very little rust, it even had original bias ply tires that were suitable for certification. The owner was getting on in age and none of the family members were interested in investing the time and money to get it road worthy again. I purchased the buggy in fall of 2005 and began mechanical work. I spent the next year and a half on brakes (hone cylinders, new shoes, bleed entire system), all four ball joints, exhaust, carburetion and entire rewiring of the electrical system. The process of certification, appraisal and insuring took a few months. In June 2007 we put the buggy on the road and have been having fun since. We plan to do some cosmetic work to body, interior, wheels etc. Looking for good ideas for the 70’s orange side panels
Previous Owner	Joseph Huck

Speedybuggy Empi Imp

Body	1970
Frame	1966 Type 1
Status	Streetable
Owner	Matt Haugh
Link	http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=356597
Location	Manassas, Va
Contact	Speedybuggy@hotmail.com
Previous Owner	Jamie Seymore

German Imp Registry

Similar to an United States EMPI Imp, but it has lower front and rear fenders to meet strict German laws.

Serial #374 or #1211

Body	1968 or 1969 EMPI Imp #374 or #1211, Originally Green, Now Blue with modifications for German laws.
Frame	1958 VW Frame, disc brakes front and rear, gauges from porsche 914, Recaro seats, US Superbeetle lights, adjustable front end, stabilizer kerscher, stronger rear springs/shocks adjustable, rear wheel distance adapters.
Engine	1600 - 50 HP / buggy exhaust chrome / Front Oil cooler / Girdle to hold Gearbox (Blew up the Type 4 - 2.0 CU).
Status	Not a daily driver, comes out only for show and shine
Owner	Hermann Heigl
Front Tires/Wheels	Pirelli/P7 185/70SR15 on 15" Lemerz Rims.
Rear Tires/Wheels	BF goodrich 235/60HT15 on 15" Lemerz Rims.
Link	EMPI Imp #374 or #1211
Transaxle	4 shortened gears with a girdle to hold it better, front oil cooler.
Location	Munich, Germany
Contact	hermann@automaten-heigl.de

Imp Look-a-likes Registry

Buggies that at first glance, would pass for an EMPI Imp, but at closer inspection have minor differences and no known manufacturer.

Gene A. Jestus

Body	EMPI Imp # Unknown, Originally metal flake green. Soon to be metal flake blue.
Frame	VW 1961 Pan. Would like to add front adjusters this year to lighten up the pre-load. Rear air shocks and will be adding adjustable spring plates this year.
Engine	Std VW 1600 with lots of chrome
Status	Will be back on the road in refinished condition in the Spring.
Owner	Gene A. Jestus
Front Tires/Wheels	Mastercraft Avenger GT P265/50R15 on Centerline Drag Rims 15x6 (no adapters)
Rear Tires/Wheels	Mastercraft Avenger GT P205/50R15 Centerline drag rims 15x8.5 (no adapters)
Location	Big Lake, MN
Contact	jestus@sherbtel.net

Unique Supply Imp Registry

Imps made by Unique Supply from the original '70 EMPI Imp molds.

Micah Huerta

Body	New Imp now painted.
Status	For sale: $1500 or trade for a pre 67 Bug in decent condition.
Owner	Micah Huerta
Contact	micah@kungfugeek.com