This custom dune buggy was reportedly completed just prior to its acquisition by the selling dealer in spring 2019, and features a fiberglass tub over a shortened 1970 Volkswagen pan. Power is from a 1,600cc dual-port flat-four paired with a four-speed manual transaxle, and features include a roll bar, a performance intake, headers feeding a downturned exhaust, slotted steel wheels with “big and little” street tires, and more. This buggy is registered for street use and titled in California in the seller’s name as a 1970 Volkswagen.

The fiberglass Tub is believed to be from VWC Paisano of Kermit, Texas. It was installed over a shortened 1970 Volkswagen Beetle pan prior to the car’s acquisition by the selling dealer, who notes that blemishes include stress cracks as well as chips and scratches. The vehicle is reportedly 66” wide and 132” in length. Tunnel stamping 1102226924 is shown in the gallery below. Equipment includes turn signals, brake lights, a horn, a windshield, and a roll bar, though no windshield wipers are installed.

Replacement 15″ steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and Goodyear tires in a “big and little” setup. Suspension consists of torsion beams up front and independent trailing swingarms out back. Drum brakes provide stopping power at all four corners. In June 2019, the seller had the brakes bled and the steering inspected and adjusted.

The cockpit features fixed plastic bucket seats for two, an EMPI shifter with reverse lockout, a chrome steering wheel, and a period Volkswagen speedometer. The inset odometer shows 41k miles, with total chassis mileage unknown.

The 1,600cc flat-four features an upgraded intake setup and four-into-one exhaust headers feeding a downturned outlet. The seller states that the engine was rebuilt 10k miles ago and was refreshed prior to installation in the vehicle 150 miles ago. In June 2019, the seller’s mechanic conducted a valve adjustment and tune-up including a carburetor adjustment, a new clutch cable, an overall mechanical inspection.

The four-speed manual transaxle, CV joints, and independent rear suspension are accessed via a panel in the rear storage area. The 12-volt electrical system features a Super Start battery as well as an aftermarket fuse box with six blade fuses and two open ports.

A driving video is presented by the seller above. A walk-around video is shown below, and another may be viewed here.