1963 Volkswagen Dune Buggy
Load up the surf boards, blow up the rubber ducky float, climb the nearest dune for some chill time at the beach, and you can do it in style with this VW based dune buggy. All fiberglass construction on a shortened 1963 VW beetle frame and 1971 bus engine, some snazzy wheels and high travel suspension, this convertible buggy is just da bomb for retro travel back in time. If you are going to do a commute, you might as well do it in style with this creation which is residing in our South showroom where it is looking for a dune to climb!
Exterior
Molded fiberglass in the form of a shell and tub for some interior seats make up this simplified body with floating fenders. It is by Berrien company and looks the part fer sur! Headlights like bug eyes protrude upwards from the inner fenders right next to the hood. An aluminum windshield frame is raked rearward and supports the front mounting for the black removable hardtop. The upper body is a screaming metal flake orange zonker and the bottom of the tub is black. The rear of this body is nice and high for the suspension travel and has dual tail lights looking like a 1963 bug. The single zoom tube for the exhaust is emanating from the center. 15-inch polished moon cap wearing white painted wheels are on all 4 corners. Tires are a sand shifting 225/70R14 in front and a digging 255/70R15 on back.
Interior
Black with vinyl makes up the seats showing in bomber style and triangle stitched inserts in front and a low back wide seat matching the buckets is in back. A large chromed roll bar is extra security just in case a dune decides to give way, you are protected, (somewhat!). The fiberglass molded dash utilizes the gauges and knobs from the original donor bug. Just below this dash is a sea of black flooring in a waterproof textured finish. A rally steering wheel fronts the dash and a long EMPI shift lever reaches for the driver. Definitely an open-air driving experience.
Drivetrain
A 1971 1600cc VW engine is firmly planted in the back and it has a 1-barrel carburetor on top and uses the 4-speed manual transmission. This engine is very clean and has a single zoom tube in chrome exit for dual exhaust and looks like new, it is in that good of condition. The engine and carburetor as well as transmission have been recently refreshed. A wide belly plate protects the bottom end and is reinforced with a curved steel guard bar. On the back is a 4.375 final drive.
Undercarriage
A large steel pan protects virtually the entire floor pan area of this buggy. Clean VW metal is making up the molded floor pans and toe kicks. Independent suspension for the front, and swing arms with transverse torsion bars are on back. Drum brakes are on all 4 corners.
Drive-Ability
Pure fun, open air, and you can almost become 1 with this interesting build. Nice acceleration, great braking, and the engine runs tip top...top!
So many of us go through like just using our cars to commute back and forth to work and go on the occasional vacation. We treat our cars like our toasters, expecting them to work for us every day. With this custom you can just have flat out fun, climb whatever landscape, and enjoy the open air and big country out there. Gnarly Dude!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is and our phone number is 855-201-7026. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
Load up the surf boards, blow up the rubber ducky float, climb the nearest dune for some chill time at the beach, and you can do it in style with this VW based dune buggy. All fiberglass construction on a shortened 1963 VW beetle frame and 1971 bus engine, some snazzy wheels and high travel suspension, this convertible buggy is just da bomb for retro travel back in time. If you are going to do a commute, you might as well do it in style with this creation which is residing in our South showroom where it is looking for a dune to climb!
Exterior
Molded fiberglass in the form of a shell and tub for some interior seats make up this simplified body with floating fenders. It is by Berrien company and looks the part fer sur! Headlights like bug eyes protrude upwards from the inner fenders right next to the hood. An aluminum windshield frame is raked rearward and supports the front mounting for the black removable hardtop. The upper body is a screaming metal flake orange zonker and the bottom of the tub is black. The rear of this body is nice and high for the suspension travel and has dual tail lights looking like a 1963 bug. The single zoom tube for the exhaust is emanating from the center. 15-inch polished moon cap wearing white painted wheels are on all 4 corners. Tires are a sand shifting 225/70R14 in front and a digging 255/70R15 on back.
Interior
Black with vinyl makes up the seats showing in bomber style and triangle stitched inserts in front and a low back wide seat matching the buckets is in back. A large chromed roll bar is extra security just in case a dune decides to give way, you are protected, (somewhat!). The fiberglass molded dash utilizes the gauges and knobs from the original donor bug. Just below this dash is a sea of black flooring in a waterproof textured finish. A rally steering wheel fronts the dash and a long EMPI shift lever reaches for the driver. Definitely an open-air driving experience.
Drivetrain
A 1971 1600cc VW engine is firmly planted in the back and it has a 1-barrel carburetor on top and uses the 4-speed manual transmission. This engine is very clean and has a single zoom tube in chrome exit for dual exhaust and looks like new, it is in that good of condition. The engine and carburetor as well as transmission have been recently refreshed. A wide belly plate protects the bottom end and is reinforced with a curved steel guard bar. On the back is a 4.375 final drive.
Undercarriage
A large steel pan protects virtually the entire floor pan area of this buggy. Clean VW metal is making up the molded floor pans and toe kicks. Independent suspension for the front, and swing arms with transverse torsion bars are on back. Drum brakes are on all 4 corners.
Drive-Ability
Pure fun, open air, and you can almost become 1 with this interesting build. Nice acceleration, great braking, and the engine runs tip top...top!
So many of us go through like just using our cars to commute back and forth to work and go on the occasional vacation. We treat our cars like our toasters, expecting them to work for us every day. With this custom you can just have flat out fun, climb whatever landscape, and enjoy the open air and big country out there. Gnarly Dude!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is and our phone number is 855-201-7026. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.