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Mopar151

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6. Brilliant! A FUN summer runabout!

Reply to mitch96 (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2022, 12:29 PM

Oct 2022

The originals used an "air-cooled" VW Bug (Type 1) floorpan and chassis. Presuming the 'lectric version does similar. But fear not, buggy/chassis builders emulate/massively upgrade all sorts of cars & trucks.

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Now THIS would be a neat runabout. A Meyers Manx electric dune buggy... [View all] mitch96 Oct 2022 OP

Unfortunately, not street legal. There was an episode of "CHiPs" in which mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #1

What's the difference between a sand rail and a dune buggy? Srkdqltr Oct 2022 #2

Exactly.If it's a converted,registered Bug, a street legal Manx dune buggy with a electric motor. mitch96 Oct 2022 #3

Husband and son have buggies. Both are street legal. Srkdqltr Oct 2022 #4

Upon further review ... mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2022 #7

Wonderbug was street legal Chakaconcarne Oct 2022 #5

Brilliant! A FUN summer runabout! Mopar151 Oct 2022 #6