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EMPI Sportster RegistryThe 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 Sportster RegistryA steel bodied dune buggy made from plans supplied by EMPI.
1968 aluminum Sportster
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made from plans purchased from EMPI and modified for the use of aluminum body instead of steel
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| Engine |
has had many engines... not sure what he has in it at the moment
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| Status |
in need of a little TLC but still mobile
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| Owner |
Rocky and Ralph Weinstein
my uncle and grandfather
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
16in rims and tires off a bus
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
32 15 15 Goodyear Tera Tires on widened stock steel rims
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| Transaxle |
Gear reduction Bus trany
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| Location |
Langley B.C. Canada
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| Story |
built before i was born i grew up with many stories of this buggies exploits. made me want one myself.
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| Previous Owner |
original owner and fabricator still in possesion
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2005 mod sporty
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| Body |
i designed and built this buggy with an aluminum version of a sportster to look at and take measurements from. also had a lot of input my uncle and grandfather on what they though i should change from the original for my own safety and comfort. fully enclosed cab with stock VW heat makes a big difference during a Canadian winter
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| Frame |
pre 63 beetle pan shortened 14" with 66 bus rear torsion housing welded in for a HD rear suspension
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| Engine |
currently a 2110 cc stroker type 1
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| Status |
still under construction but on and off the road turning heads everywhere
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| Owner |
Sean Fogg
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
235 75 15 cooper A/T on EMPI 5spoke 15 x 6 steel baja wheels
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
31 10.5 15 cooper A/T on EMPI 5spoke 15 x 8 steel baja wheels
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| Transaxle |
gear-reduction transaxle out of a 66 bus
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| Location |
Surrey B.C. Canada
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| Story |
after getting the 'bug' (pun) with an old baja bug i bought off my uncle i decided i wanted something more like his aluminum sportster. he said the only way to get one would be to build one... so i did. with tape measure and pad of paper in hand looking at his and a couple 'cardboard concepts' made by him and friend 'Captain Midnight' in the 70s i came out with this ... um 'crazy' version of a sportster... though i know i cant actually call it one...
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this is my 1965 sportster
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all original steel and equipment except rollcage.
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| Engine |
1500 single port stock.
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| Transaxle |
beetle
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| Location |
oregon coast
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| Story |
nearly ready for the street or the dirt.this one is just needing lights and paint. clean little buggie my wife learned to drive on. we have another that is the 4 person model. that one is real complete but needs to be restored.
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1955 Sportser
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All steel body, EMPI Sporter in very good condtion, stored for a long time, old owner had hart problems
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| Frame |
Shortened 1955 pan
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| Engine |
In it now is a 1600cc engine. Have the old 1955 engine some parts missing.
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| Status |
In runing condtion use it to go to work if the weather is good and to have fun in the hills here, coverted to 12 volt for every body nows 6 volt sucks LOL
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| Owner |
Dave Tomes WsleepyD@sbcglobal.net
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
stock rims new tires & spair on front hood.
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
stock widder rims new Mud And Snow tires
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| Transaxle |
1955 swing axle
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| Location |
200 Miles North of San Francisco ( Willits ) CA. Home of the red woods
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1961 Sportster
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All original, shortened 1961 Type 1 pan - 40k miles
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| Frame |
Perfect condition
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| Engine |
1967 - Type 3 Dual Port
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| Status |
Full restoration - mechanical and electrical.
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| Owner |
Gary Dean
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| Front Tires/Wheels |
Coker Tires- Original wheels
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| Rear Tires/Wheels |
Coker Tires - Original Empi Sportster Wheels
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| Location |
New Jersey
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| Story |
Owned by one of the original Massachusetts VW dealers - Hugh "Sparkie" Wamboldt who was a master craftsman, tinkerer, machinist of extraordinary talent. Left to me to restore to it's glory, it has become more than just a restoration - it's a labor of love to make Sparkie proud.
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| Clubs |
Central Jersey Volkswagen Society
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| Previous Owner |
Sparkie Wamboldt - Pepperell, Mass.
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1960 Empi
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All steel body, in dark red paint.
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| Frame |
Full length 1960 frame
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| Engine |
Current: 1641cc decked out in chrome
Next: Origianl 1150cc '59 motor.
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| Status |
Undergoing resto
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| Owner |
Don
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| Transaxle |
Standard Bug Transaxle
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| Location |
Aurora
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| Story |
Found this car by accident. I was (and still am) offering the Digital version of the Empi Sportster building plans for free. An Sportster owner asked for a set, to go with the car to whoever would buy it. I asked about it, and soon we came to make a deal to trade my '68 convertible bug for his sportster. Going to repaint this winter, maybe Ceramic Green, and install a period correct motor.
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| Clubs |
Aurora Classic Car Club & Aurora Racing Club
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DELETE ME PLEASE
1957 EMPI Sportster
1957 EMPI Sportster
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