Volkswagen Beetle 1972 - JAS Beach Buggy

This lot will be auctioned via Historics Classic and Sportscar Auctioneers at The Brooklands Velocity; Mercedes-Benz World sale on Saturday 29th November. The Volkswagen Beetle has been most commonly used as the basis for the beach buggy, though conversions were made from other rear-engined cars. The Beetle platform chassis was used because the rear engine layout improves traction, the air-cooled engine avoids the complexities and failure points associated with a water-cooled engine, the Beetle's front torsion bar suspension was not only considered cheap and robust, but it was also extremely easy to alter and adjust its ride-height. While early dune buggy conversions were left with no body, or featured custom bodies, fibreglass bodies, developed in the 1960s, have become the standard image of the modern buggy, and come in many shapes and sizes.This particular JAS example is presented in Silver with grey/black leather trim and registered 4th August 1972. Boasting a 1200cc VW engine and roll cage sitting on replica Fuchs alloy wheels and with four seats. Having been dry stored for many years we are informed the buggy is running well having been reconditioned by a specialist, the carburettors rebuilt and tuned with detailed invoices for circa £4,000 in the history. Consigned by Mathew Priddy