Thai Beach Buggy

**dirtydog** · 09-06-2011, 10:19 PM

I assume this is a standard buggy kit that has been imported into Thailand, anyway saw this on Sukhumvit Road between Central and North Pattaya, and its for sale

Nice shiny wide wheels, recaro bucket seats, everything a boy racer needs

I think they are motorbike pannier boxes or whatever on the back.

Engine etc all chrome and red paint, shame it's so hot here.

**Neo** · 09-06-2011, 11:05 PM

Nice job by the looks of it.

**dirtydog** · 09-06-2011, 11:12 PM

The thing is immaculate, I assume it was built to be sold rather than used, everything looks perfect on it.

**Neo** · 10-06-2011, 12:12 AM

There's a guy down neurn plub waan (yeah I know that's not how you spell it) about 100 metres or so on the right down a side street, that refurbs VW campers and beetles for export, I was amazed at the quality of his work, proper panel beating and fabrication, minimum filler and proper paint process. It's only a lean too, but better work than a lot of the bodgers knock out back home, he was exporting to a guy in the UK and showed me pictures of the stuff they'd done, really nice finish on the upholstery and interiors too. So yeah I can understand where your coming from, it's good to see that they can really take an interest and get a quality finish for a change.

**yortyiam** · 10-06-2011, 04:17 AM

The tail pipes look motorbike derived. Which is Very cool

. It's a nice looking ride; don't forget the sun block tho! Just noticed.. automatic gearbox.. Not a V.W motor??

**redbaron** · 10-06-2011, 04:39 AM

what's he asking?

**dirtydog** · 10-06-2011, 04:49 AM

Phone number is in the first pic, give him a call.

**Cujo** · 10-06-2011, 09:31 AM

Looks good. Wouldn't be allowed near a public road in that in Australia (or any other proper country I imagine)

**bobo746** · 10-06-2011, 09:40 AM

^ As long as they meet australian design rules(ADR) you can register them here.

**dirtydog** · 10-06-2011, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by yortyiam

automatic gearbox.. Not a V.W motor??

Could be a Porshe engine, they do autos, got to admit I didn't look that close at the engine as I assumed it was vw, if it is a porshe engine I'm pretty sure i could kill myself quite easily in that thing as it aint gonna stick to the road like a porshe.

**Cujo** · 10-06-2011, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by bobo746

^ As long as they meet australian design rules(ADR) you can register them here.

I very much doubt that meets ADR.

**Travelmate** · 10-06-2011, 10:10 AM

Is it a boxer engine?
Subaru Impreza perhaps?

**Thetyim** · 10-06-2011, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by yortyiam

Just noticed.. automatic gearbox.. Not a V.W motor??

Yes VW made automatics for the Type 3

**Fondles** · 10-06-2011, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Koojo

Looks good. Wouldn't be allowed near a public road in that in Australia (or any other proper country I imagine)

Plenty of Manx buggies road registered in OZ.

Manx Club Australia • Index page

**Cujo** · 10-06-2011, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Fondles

Originally Posted by Koojo

Looks good. Wouldn't be allowed near a public road in that in Australia (or any other proper country I imagine)

Plenty of Manx buggies road registered in OZ.

Manx Club Australia • Index page

Nope, nothing there road registered, all off road event vehicles.
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
Try agaiin.

**Thetyim** · 10-06-2011, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by Travelmate

Is it a boxer engine?
Subaru Impreza perhaps?

Yes it's a boxer engine but air cooled, 4 cylinder and distributor ignition

**welshtaffia** · 10-06-2011, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by redbaron

what's he asking?

there is 1 for sale on baht sold looks identical with the same body kit but in bright yellow and they are asking 285,000 THB

Beach Buggy For Sale Thailand | North East: Isaan Region | Cars for Sale | BahtSold.com

**Fondles** · 10-06-2011, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Koojo

Originally Posted by Fondles

Originally Posted by Koojo

Looks good. Wouldn't be allowed near a public road in that in Australia (or any other proper country I imagine)

Plenty of Manx buggies road registered in OZ.

Manx Club Australia • Index page

Nope, nothing there road registered, all off road event vehicles.
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
Try agaiin.

Your eyes painted on ?

The banner for the website has 7 of them with number plates, besides that have a look at the events page, lots of "on road" events planned, heres a link for 2011.

Manx Club Australia • View forum - 2011 Events

Ohhh look, heres another one for you to read, another buggy thats legal on the mean streets of OZ.

Aussieveedubbers - Business Advertisements - Introductory Offer - Manxter 2+2 Kits in Australia ... - Powered by UltimaBB

If you read the thread you will note it does not require a cut down floorpan like the Manx, hence its just a rebodied standard VW beetle.

The issue with manx buggies in OZ is the cut floorpan today its a no no so you will not gain rego on a new build, you can however still register and older one that has been on the road previously.

**Ratchaburi** · 10-06-2011, 03:24 PM

I had a long wheel base Manx buggies road registered in Perth.
On a wet road corner if going a little quick you go into a spin.
But in the sand there the best, let the tyre pressure down to 3 psi.
Go up the coast fishing great

.

**steevee** · 11-06-2011, 08:45 AM

One for sale here
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**manpet** · 23-09-2011, 12:10 PM

Been trying to buy it for months now , V.W. engine & Manual box , nice buggy but expensive, down from 600K to around 450K now , i offered 370K not enough !

**stevef** · 23-09-2011, 04:53 PM

Any body got a email address for the owner would love to see some specs on it and a price would be interested at the right price?

**amazon777** · 25-09-2011, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by yortyiam

The tail pipes look motorbike derived. Which is Very cool

. It's a nice looking ride; don't forget the sun block tho! Just noticed.. automatic gearbox.. Not a V.W motor??

It's not an Auto.
The shifter looks like that, I admit. But it's not.
Had a Bettle here 10 years back. Came with the same sift knob.
They are popular for those cars - don't know why.
It's a manual.

**nigelandjan** · 25-09-2011, 02:31 PM

I,m probably wrong but it looks like Ford badges on the boxes perched on the back

**Thetyim** · 25-09-2011, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by amazon777

It's a manual.

Damn, I missed that, I think you are right.
The rubber boot on the gearstick is the manual type.

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