Dune Buggy Archives: Sand Chariots Registry

Sand Chariots Registry

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

The original used a big very heavy 6V bucket.

Body	Oscelot of unknown pedigree. I was told it was originally built in 1968.
Frame	1958 VW beetle
Engine	1967 1500cc VW
Status	restoration in progress
Owner	Nick Ramirez
Transaxle	1962 bus transaxle
Location	Florida
Contact	nick_ramirez@juno.com
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...
Clubs	None

The II is like an Ocelot with 12V smaller headlight buckets molded into the fenders.

Body	Red Metal Flake - black aftermarket bucket seats - red loop carpet - 64 Corvette gas door- VW Beetle gauges - in dash 8-track player
Frame	1957 VW Beetle shortened
Engine	1964 Corvair 164CI - 2 single barrel carbs
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......
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
Transaxle	57 VW transaxle with Corvair engine mounted through a Crown Adapter
Location	CT
Contact	Spastir81@gmail.com

The design for the Ocelot S/S may have been stolen from the BushWacker S/S - the noses look very similar.

Body	Ocelot S/S
Frame	VW
Engine	Air Cooled VW
Status	99% Finished
Owner	Russ McKeon
Front Tires/Wheels	Crager SS
Rear Tires/Wheels	Crager SS
Link	fyyfruss61@yahoo.com
Transaxle	IRS
Location	Lakewood, CA.
Contact	(562)234-5092
Story	I bought this car through an auction about a month ago.
Clubs	N/A
Previous Owner	Some Bozo in Colorado

Body	Ocelot S/S
Frame	VW
Engine	Air Cooled VW
Status	99% Finished
Owner	Russ McKeon
Front Tires/Wheels	Crager SS
Rear Tires/Wheels	Crager SS
Link	fyyfruss61@yahoo.com
Transaxle	IRS
Location	Lakewood, CA.
Contact	(562)234-5092
Story	I bought this car through an auction about a month ago.
Clubs	N/A
Previous Owner	Some Bozo in Colorado

The Vaquero seems very rare - John has only seen 3 bodies.

Body	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.
Frame	Sand Chariots designed the single hoop tube to support cast standoffs for the transaxle and mounts for the roll bar and bumpers ect..
Location	rockport,Tx
Contact	albeey1@yahoo.com
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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Body	Original Vaquero Body gold metal flake was original color
Frame	Sand Chariots original frame
Engine	1600 DP
Status	Enjoying it everyday
Owner	Don Holt Phoenix AZ

Body	Painted yellow Tweety Bird theme.
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
Engine	VW motor from 1973 Super Beatle. Haven't looked into what size motor it is yet.
Status	For Sale if you can afford it. Only seems to be about three in existence. That are complete and running.
Owner	Matt Davis
Location	Central Arkansas
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.