Detail Info for: Volkswagen 1965 SKAT KAT DUNE BUGGY VW ENGINE 56K MILES ORIGINAL!

Transaction Info

Sold On:
05/13/2011
Price:
$ 7900.00
Condition:
Mileage:
56600
Location:
birmingham, AL, 35242
Seller Type:
-

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1965 Volkswagen
Submodel Body Type:
-
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
-
VIN:
115668112
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

HERE IS SOMETHING THAT YOU DON'T SEE EVERYDAY! THIS IS A SUPER RARE SKAT KAT DUNE BUGGY BUILT ON A 1965 VW CHASSIS. SKAT KAT WAS A MYERS MANX STYLE BUGGY BUILT IN DURHAM, NC. THESE ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND TODAY. I HAVE ONLY SEEN 2 IN THE LAST 20+ YEARS! THIS DUNE BUGGY IS NEARLY 100% ORIGINAL AND IS 100% PERIOD CORRECT. IT HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 56K MILES FROM NEW! IT IS A TIME CAPSULE. I BOUGHT IT FROM THE 2ND OWNER AND IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND PAMPERED. THE GELCOAT/METAL FLAKE PAINT IS ALL ORIGINAL AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT IS A ORANGISH RED METAL FLAKE AND LOOKS BEAUTIFUL IN THE SUNLIGHT. THE BLACK INTERIOR IS ORIGINAL TOO AND LOOKS GREAT! THE CHROME STEEL WHEELS WITH MOON CAPS ARE ORIGINAL AND LOOKS FANTASTIC. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ON THE BUGGY SINCE THE 1970s! THERE IS EVEN STILL AN INSPECTION STICKER ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE EARLY '70s! YOU COULD SPEND A LOT OF YEARS LOOKING AND PROBABLY STILL NEVER BE ABLE TO FIND A MORE ORIGINAL AND LOW MILEAGE DUNE BUGGY FROM THE '60 THAN THIS ONE! THE 1600 SINGLE PORT VW ENGINE HAS BEEN RECENTLY FRESHEND UP AND RUNS PERFECTLY ( I HAVE RECORDS FOR APPROX. $2K SPENT). THE 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS PERFECTLY TOO. EVERYTHING WORKS AND THE BUGGY IS MECHANICALLY SOUND. I TAKE IT OUT AND DRIVE IT AROUND TOWN WITH ABSOLUTELY NO ISSUES. IT IS A LOT OF FUN TO DRIVE AND IT GETS A TONS OF ATTENTION WHEREVER I TAKE IT. YOU JUST DON'T SEE THESE DUNE BUGGIES ANYMORE. THIS REALLY IS A TRUE COLLECTORS ITEM AND COULD NEVER BE DUPLICATED. THEY ARE ONLY ORIGINAL ONCE. THIS THING IS UNTOUCHED. THE PANS ARE PERFECT WITH NO RUST, THE CHROME AND TRIM ARE VERY, VERY NICE, THE MUSTANG TAIL LIGHTS ARE IN SUPERB CONDTION, THE INTERIOR IS IN VERY NICE ORIG. COND., THE ORIG. METAL FLAKE STEERING WHEEL LOOKS GREAT, ETC. YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THE CONDITION AND THE ORIGINALITY OF THIS DUNE BUGGY UNTIL YOU SEE IT FOR YOURSELF. THE ORIGINAL WHITE HARDTOP COMES WITH IT TOO! DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A PIECE OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY. YOU WILL NOT FIND ANOTHER DUNE BUGGY LIKE THIS ONE. MOST OF THESE MYERS MANX STYLE BUGGIES HAVE BEEN RESTORED, MODIFIED, CUSTOMIZED, ETC. TRY FINDING ANOTHER 56K MILE UNTOUCHED ORIGINAL. MANY OF MY AUCTIONS END WITH JUST A PHONE CALL. I CAN ARRANGE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. 205-276-1918.

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