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Sand Chariots RegistrySand Chariots was based in Fullerton, CA. They originally built rail frames and later moved into the fiberglass bodies.
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Ocelot RegistryThe original used a big very heavy 6V bucket.
Oscelot in Florida
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Oscelot of unknown pedigree. I was told it was originally built in 1968.
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Frame |
1958 VW beetle
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Engine |
1967 1500cc VW
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Status |
restoration in progress
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Owner |
Nick Ramirez
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Transaxle |
1962 bus transaxle
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Location |
Florida
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Contact |
nick_ramirez@juno.com
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Story |
I bought it from someone in Connecticut who had it sitting in a barn for over 20 years. Cleaned the carb and put in a new battery and she fired right up. I am beginning the restoration process, putting in new floor pans, gas tank, brakes, seats, etc. etc...
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Clubs |
None
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Ocelot II RegistryThe II is like an Ocelot with 12V smaller headlight buckets molded into the fenders.
1968 Ocelot
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Red Metal Flake - black aftermarket bucket seats - red loop carpet - 64 Corvette gas door- VW Beetle gauges - in dash 8-track player
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Frame |
1957 VW Beetle shortened
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Engine |
1964 Corvair 164CI - 2 single barrel carbs
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Status |
Built in 1968-1969 and still with the original owner/builder - engine is currently out to refresh and repair a crack that developed in the trans axle housing - pics to follow soon......
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Owner |
Steve Pastir - Original owner and builder - purchased body in 1968 at the Seymour, CT Sand Chariots dealer as a blem body due to a run in the metal flake in the body where the headlamp buckets got cut out
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Transaxle |
57 VW transaxle with Corvair engine mounted through a Crown Adapter
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Location |
CT
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Contact |
Spastir81@gmail.com
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Ocelot S/S RegistryThe design for the Ocelot S/S may have been stolen from the BushWacker S/S - the noses look very similar.
Ocelot S/S
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Ocelot S/S
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Frame |
VW
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Engine |
Air Cooled VW
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Status |
99% Finished
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Owner |
Russ McKeon
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Front Tires/Wheels |
Crager SS
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Rear Tires/Wheels |
Crager SS
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Link |
fyyfruss61@yahoo.com
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Transaxle |
IRS
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Location |
Lakewood, CA.
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Contact |
(562)234-5092
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Story |
I bought this car through an auction about a month ago.
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Clubs |
N/A
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Previous Owner |
Some Bozo in Colorado
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Ocelot S/S
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Ocelot S/S
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Frame |
VW
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Engine |
Air Cooled VW
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Status |
99% Finished
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Owner |
Russ McKeon
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Front Tires/Wheels |
Crager SS
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Rear Tires/Wheels |
Crager SS
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Link |
fyyfruss61@yahoo.com
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Transaxle |
IRS
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Location |
Lakewood, CA.
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Contact |
(562)234-5092
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Story |
I bought this car through an auction about a month ago.
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Clubs |
N/A
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Previous Owner |
Some Bozo in Colorado
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Vaquero RegistryThe Vaquero seems very rare - John has only seen 3 bodies.
Sand Chariots Vaquero
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Sand Chariots Vaquero. The are very hard to find complete with the frame under them. They were a built at the same time Meyers designed the Tow'd. The body was made to hold an aluminum fuel tank glassed into the body.
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Frame |
Sand Chariots designed the single hoop tube to support cast standoffs for the transaxle and mounts for the roll bar and bumpers ect..
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Location |
rockport,Tx
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Contact |
albeey1@yahoo.com
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Story |
I bought this buggy from a couple in Corpus Christi,Tx over a year ago. Since owning it I repainted it . while repainting I used bedliner on the whole undercarrige and for my floorboards. Its made for short people. I am about 5'7" and fit nicely in it. My dad is over 6 foot and has to wedge himself in it. Its a sight to see lol. Any help finding out the make and model would be appreciated. I have not found another one like it yet...... Thanks......AL
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Original Vaquero
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Original Vaquero Body gold metal flake was original color
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Frame |
Sand Chariots original frame
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Engine |
1600 DP
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Status |
Enjoying it everyday
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Owner |
Don Holt Phoenix AZ
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Sand Chariots "Vaquero"
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Painted yellow Tweety Bird theme.
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Frame |
Tube style seems original. Has mesh screen protector under whole body Will provide photos soon. Also has bash plate covering the motor and Transaxle
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Engine |
VW motor from 1973 Super Beatle. Haven't looked into what size motor it is yet.
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Status |
For Sale if you can afford it. Only seems to be about three in existence. That are complete and running.
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Owner |
Matt Davis
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Location |
Central Arkansas
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Story |
I got it off a lady that owned it for a short while due to the loss of her husbsnd. She could not tell me anything about it except that it was rare.
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