1965 Volkswagen El Lobo Dune Buggy

VW 1600 cc Dual Port

Manual

115718702

Clear

Gasoline

0 Vehicle Information VIN: 115718702 Stock: Mileage: 700 Color: Blue Trans: 4 Speed Manual Engine: VW 1600 cc Dual Port MPG: Drivetrain: RWD Description Relisted since eBay cancelled the original auction because I had included a link to an outside website. So... let's try this again. Up for grabs is a terrific piece of California automotive history. Back in the 60's a company called The Buggy House in Hayward, California created a two-piece dune buggy body that easily installed on a Volkswagen chassis. Similar to the Meyers Manx, this allowed a customer to easily convert an everyday Volkswagen Beetle into pure fun and they called it the "El Lobo"! This El Lobo is based on and titled as a 1965 Beetle and is powered by a rebuilt 1600 cc dual port engine. A standard 4-speed manual transmission puts the power to the rear end. I'm helping a friend sell the car and he's owned it for 2 1/2 years and has had a blast with it! In the summer of 2017 a newly rebuilt engine was installed and the owner has put approximately 700 miles on it since. New tie rods and a new clutch cable have also been installed. The car is equipped with a 4-point safety harness for the driver and passenger and has a roll cage. As you can see from the photos, the buggy has a retractable, roll back vinyl roof if the sun is too bright. As it's a 1965 model, it is California smog exempt. It starts up easily, goes and and stops a bit better than a 1965 Beetle normally would because of the El Lobo's lighter body. Ready for on- or off-road fun! There are few things this ride does not have: No directional signals - so you'll have to brush up on your hand signals. No speedometer or odometer - so you won't know exactly how fast you're going or how far you've been. No gas gauge or emergency brake. All these items can easily be added by the next owner if preferred. As you can see from the large detailed photos below, there is a crack in the fiberglass on the front left portion of the front "hood". The seats have covers on them. The original seat fabric is pictured as well. Although very period, the driver's seat has some tears. A car cover and anti-theft Club is included with the car. Back when he first got the car the owner showed it at a local air-cooled, Volkswagen car show in Oceanside, CA and it was awarded 1st place in the off-road category. I guess that makes it "award-winning” El Lobo. This Lobo was purchased in San Diego and made the 140 trip to Palm Springs without issue. This El Lobo was featured on a recent episode of Jay Leno's Garage where it received a value quote of $9,500. The owner actually drove the car to his home in Palm Springs from Burbank after the taping of the show. It also did great on the 115 mile trip. Video Options and Standard Features Basic Information Chassis Number: 115718702 Model Year: 1965 Make: Volkswagen Model: El Lobo Exterior Color: Blue Interior Color: Black Body Type: Dune Buggy Engine VW 1600 Cc Dual Port Fuel Type: Gasoline DriveTrain Rear Wheel Drive Transmission: 4 Speed Manual Roof and Glass Windshield Roll Up Vinyl Roof Seats Driver And Passenger Bucket Seats Safety 4 Point Safety Harness Roll Cage Brake Lights Doors None Terms I have done my best to represent it accurately. The winner of the auction is purchasing it as-is - no warranty is offered. The buyer is responsible for local pick-up and/or transport of the vehicle. I reserve the right to end the auction early as the car is for sale locally. Payment should be a bank-issued cashier's check or wire transfer. A non-refundable $500 deposit is due within 24 hours after the auction. Balance must be settled within 7 days. Please look review the many detailed photos and ask all questions before the auction ends. Selling a Vehicle? Create Professional Listings Fast and Easy. Click Here! Copyright © 2018 Auction123 - All rights reserved. - Disclaimer Auction123 (a service and listing/software company) and the Seller has done his/her best to disclose the equipment/condition of this vehicle/purchase. However, Auction123 disclaims any warranty as to the accuracy or to the working condition of the vehicle/equipment listed. The purchaser or prospective purchaser should verify with the Seller the accuracy of all the information listed within this ad.