Thai Beach Buggy

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 :)

https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...ch_buggy_4.JPG

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

https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...ch_buggy_3.JPG

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

https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...ch_buggy_2.JPG

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

https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...ch_buggy_1.JPG

Nice job by the looks of it.

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

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.

The tail pipes look motorbike derived. Which is Very cool:bananaman:. It's a nice looking ride; don't forget the sun block tho! Just noticed.. automatic gearbox.. Not a V.W motor??

what's he asking?

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by yortyiam

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

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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.

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Originally Posted by bobo746

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

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I very much doubt that meets ADR.

Is it a boxer engine?
Subaru Impreza perhaps?

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Originally Posted by yortyiam

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

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Yes VW made automatics for the Type 3

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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)

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Plenty of Manx buggies road registered in OZ.

Manx Club Australia • Index page

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Originally Posted by Fondles

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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)

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Plenty of Manx buggies road registered in OZ.

Manx Club Australia • Index page

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

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Originally Posted by Travelmate

Is it a boxer engine?
Subaru Impreza perhaps?

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

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Originally Posted by redbaron

what's he asking?

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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

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Originally Posted by Koojo

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Originally Posted by Fondles

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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)

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Plenty of Manx buggies road registered in OZ.

Manx Club Australia • Index page

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

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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.

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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.

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

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One for sale here
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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 !

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?

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Originally Posted by yortyiam

The tail pipes look motorbike derived. Which is Very cool:bananaman:. It's a nice looking ride; don't forget the sun block tho! Just noticed.. automatic gearbox.. Not a V.W motor??

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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.

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

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Originally Posted by amazon777

It's a manual.

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