Saturday 29 December 2007

Marcs GP LWB Buggy

Marc and Karens pride and joy is up next..
Purchased back in November 2000 as a 'cheer me up' after being made redundant


A GP LWB shell in need of some TLC but was basically sound.
Originally gel coat white but now a black base coat was layed down with purple pearl over the top and finished off with a touch of blue indigo metal flake in the lacquer


The motor is a 1641cc, ignition is sorted by a 009 dizzy and blue coil, fuelling is supplied via a pair of Weber 34ict carbs


The interior has been totally recovered in black vinyl and finished off with black carpet. Wheel and Wink 5 panel mirror courtesy of German Car Company before the closed


ATS Alloys also from GCC, you all have to admit they finish Marcs buggy off a treat


Marc also got many parts custom made by a local engineering company, like these sweet looking pedal covers, also fuel filler amongst many other stainless and alloy parts


Since completing his buggy Marc had added dropped spindles up front and coil overs on the rear giving a cool stance to his buggy, the photo above showing his suspension mods at the Battlesbridge Show
Thanks again for the photos, fantastic looking buggy!

Thursday 20 December 2007

Lazarus' SWB Rat

Next buggy up is Lazarus' SWB Rat, Based on a '67 chassis



Pushed along with a 1600cc lump and fueled by twin Kadrons



8.5" banded wide 5 steels, the interior features an 11" Grant wheel and a pair of low back buckets



Lazarus also sent me a few photos he took of a tasty LDV at Holton Classic VW and Porsche show





The Rat looks great! Once again thanks for sending the photos

Thursday 13 December 2007

Darrens V8 Prowler

Darren from over at http://www.retrobuggies.co.uk/ kindly sent me some photos of his V8 powered Prowler Buggy...






Darren is currently selling the engine out of his Prowler over at the Beachbuggy.org, here's a link if you're interested http://groups.msn.com/wwwbeachbuggyorguk/forsalewanted.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=37104&LastModified=4675649617040065158
So who knows what he has planned for the future of his Prowler?!?!

A few photos below of some of the buggies Darren has built or has a had a hand in...








Your Prowler is superb! If anyone needs a buggy building, modified or repaired give Darren a call over at http://www.retrobuggies.co.uk/
Thanks again for the photos!

Thursday 6 December 2007

Keiths KK Kango Buggy

Next buggy up is Keiths (aka Snoopy, the technical guru from over at http://www.beachbuggy.org.uk )
Kingfisher Kustoms Kango buggy built by Keith back in 1986 and has covered 146,000 miles to date.


Running a 2.0L Fiat twin cam motor coupled to a 1500cc VW box

Too many modifications to list, parts used to make Keiths buggy came from Beetle, Fiat, Subaru, Citroen, Hillman, jaguar, BL Mini, Land Rover, Datsun, Peugeot, Renault, Lancia, Vauxhall and Ford

Keith has used the full KK kit apart from the perspex headlight covers



Great looking buggy with excellent build quality to have lasted since '86 and to have covered that many miles, thanks again for the photos etc.