1972 | Volkswagen Buggy

Lot details

Year: 1972
Make: JAS
Model: Volkswagen Beach Buggy
Registration: UOO 64L
Chassis No: 1122898023
Odometer: tba

The Volkswagen Beetle has been most commonly used as the basis for the beach buggy, though conversions were made from other rear-engined cars. The Beetle platform was used because the rear engine layout improves traction, the air-cooled engine avoids the complexities and failure points associated with a water-cooled engine, the Beetle's front torsion bar suspension was not only considered cheap and robust, but it was also extremely easy to alter and adjust its ride-height. While early dune buggy conversions were left with no body, or featured custom bodies, fibreglass bodies, developed in the 1960s, have become the standard image of the modern buggy, and come in many shapes and sizes.

This particular JAS example is presented in Silver with grey/black leather trim and registered 4th August 1972. Boasting a 1.8 Volkswagen GTI fuel injected engine modified to run on twin carbs. VW engine and roll cage sitting on replica Fuchs alloy wheels and with four seats. Having been dry stored for many years we are informed the buggy is running well having been reconditioned by a specialist, the carburettors rebuilt and tuned with detailed invoices for circa £4,000 in the history. Consigned by Mathew Priddy

Guide Price £6,000-£10,000

Interested parties should note that contrary to the catalogue description the engine for this buggy is a 1.8 Volkswagen GTI engine, the engine is usually fuel injected but this example has been modified to run on twin carbs.