1980 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic

SWAMP BUGGY -

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Gasoline

This sale is for the famous SWAMP BUGGY built on the MONSTER GARAGE TV show. This is the second time listing as I ended the original listing early. For the many who saw it before let me point out several changes. When I listed the car before it was listed in the parts catagory. That equates the listing fees of .20 for parts to $106.00 for vehicle listing. Listing in the parts catagory saw limited exposure by not being in the correct catagory. Besides ebay hates someone saving money. The listing is now in the correct area. Being in the vehicles catagory ebay requires more info pertaining to the personal id of the vehicle. I listed the car as a 1980. It is not. It is a 2000. The reason is I would like to keep the vin private. I have also posted more pics but just like before the car is stored and due to the lack of light and room around the car it almost impossible to to get any good pictures. The two pics of the car on the hauler were taken when the car was moved to a different area in the complex. I have also included more interesting factoids. Hope you enjoy. This is THE famous Swamp Buggy. This car was an early build. Season 1 episode 3. Being only the third car built on the show it was one of the hardest to do according to Jessie James and the crew. The challenge was to take a New Beetle and make it run and drive as normal then pull into a lake and run on water like an air boat. They had $3000. to do it and it had to look stock. Jessie James shows his true jack of all trades ability and did much of the custom metal work on this car. The control panel instructions that starts the motor and operates the hydraulic ram that moves the rear BRAND NEW twin carb 250 HP VW engine in and out is said to be in Jessies own hand writing. Another interesting factoid. The Beetle was owned by Thom Beers. He was the producer of Monster Garage and also its narrator. He has produced many pop culture reality shows such as Ice Road Truckers, Deadliest Catch and more recent Storage Wars. The Swamp Buggy challenge was successful. If you know the show and followed the rules this is the very car. If it wasn't it would have been blown up and distroyed! After being built and the show became more popular this car and several others (the Mustang GT lawnmower) went on an extensive publicity tour for the Discovery Channel and had its own turnstyle display. The Swamp Buggy was even displayed at the Peterson Museum. After which the car was brought back to the garage and can be seen in many of the later episodes in the background just hanging out and looking cool. You can clearly see it in the figure eight 1970 ElCamino episode. Sadly, when the show bit the dust. The cars were stored in a wearhouse in Burbank Ca. When it was decided to sell at Barrett Jackson all but about 6 vehicles went to auction. This car was retained and was not part of the auction nor was it available to the public for sale. It is also noted that all of the vehicles sold at BJ were sold on a bill of sale and came with NO title. Different story here the Swamp Buggy has a title. Since my purchase and arriving to Ohio in '08 it went straight from the inclosed carrier to my wearhouse where it remains. I am very private. It has never been out in the public. Never been to a show and very few people even know the car is in Ohio (untill now) I had planned on getting it out and showing it. At one point having fun with it or loaning it for promotional use or to advertise my business. With my busy schedule I have not done anything. I have not tried to start or operate it. The condition of the car is just the same as it was on TV including the House of Colors paint by legend Tom Prewit (Tom only painted the early cars) It does have minor cosmetic issues from being in storage. It will need cleaned and detailed and minor touchup here and there. In a sale two are always better than one so this sale includes another New Beetle. A 2002 that I picked up as a parts car if I ever needed anything for the Swamp Buggy. New Beetles are expensive in any condition so this is a great bonus. While the show was on the air it was a huge hit. It spawned many books,toys and DVDs and merchandise that document this car. Infact Montster Garage the Video game (PS2) you can actually drive the Swamp Buggy. Inside Monster Garage the book there is even a free poster with Jessie James with this car. You can find info about this car all over the web. This is an excellent opportunity to own one of the most famous and remembered of all the Monster TV show cars. It is a one of one and there is no other. Would make a great advertising, promo vehicle or show vehicle. I will sell extra a custom open 2011 Featherlite trailer to haul the bad little car. I am cleanning my wearhouse and need the space. The buy it now price is a giveaway price for a real Monster Car. You can shoot me an offer or I may trade plus cash or you tell me. Please feel free to email any questions and hope you enjoyed the ad. Thanks, Dee.