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My new Buggy
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:31 pm
by dwayne.dewaal
Hi Guys.
As said in the introduction. I have got myself a nice buggy from a guy in Pinetown. And drove it down to the south coast this weekend.
The details of the buggy i am not too sure of. But it has a fiberglass pan (steves buggys)
1600 twin port motor that sounds very healthy. And the the Manx logo on the nose. Dont know if this is a manx veld wagen or not?
Have a look
Dwayne
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:11 pm
by Tony Z
Cool car, hope you enjoy it.
I am sure Pine will be able to share some VeldWagen knowledge
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:34 pm
by Stütz
Awesome. And I dig the colour.
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:02 pm
by dwayne.dewaal
Ja its an awesome buggy. Just a bit of a serious wobble when doing about 80km/h. So think the tie rods etc have to be replaced
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:07 pm
by Pine
Hi Dwayne and welcome to ACVWSA!
You got a pretty awesome buggy there, with a special SA connection. Although it has no connection to the US Manx (except for the illegal use of the name), it dates back to '68 or '69, making it one of the first ones locally.
This ad is from 1968:
Road test:
In 1970, probably because of some legal issues they renamed it 'GP Buggy' (British name), but note it is the exact same buggy as in the Veldwagen ad
Enjoy it!
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:11 pm
by Pine
One of the first Veldwagens built by Eric van Rensburg in 1968
Does your buggy also have this plate?
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:42 pm
by buggyfan
I spottes this LWB manx veldwagen on the Durban beachfront a while ago
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:53 pm
by buggyfan
Veldwagen emblem
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:11 pm
by dwayne.dewaal
Hi Pine!!!
Thank you so much for that reply!! Really appreciate it!! Wow now i am really impressed with my purchase!
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:12 pm
by dwayne.dewaal
I cant find that plate. But might have been revmoved at some stage
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:14 pm
by dwayne.dewaal
Sorry for the bunch of replys. My phone keeps on hitting enter.
Now i just need the wheels in those pictures to finish it off.
If i am correct those are std beetle wheels with the crome hubcap?
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:38 pm
by Pine
Beetle rims, but widened
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:47 pm
by dwayne.dewaal
Yes. Thanks again Pine. Will have to look for a set. If anybody wants to sell please let me know
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 1:23 pm
by dwayne.dewaal
And my new wheels are ready!
Re: My new Buggy
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:53 am
by dwayne.dewaal
