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"1968 White Wind Dune Buggy: A $5,900 Bargain?"
automobiles1 year ago

"1968 White Wind Dune Buggy: A $5,900 Bargain?"

An 80-year-old seller is offering a 1968 VW-based White Wind dune buggy for $5,900, noting it needs restoration after decades in storage. The buggy, built in 1969, features a 1600 cc VW engine from a Type 3 and a four-speed transaxle. While the car has some wear and requires significant work, it has a clean title and could be a good project for someone with time to invest.

Jay Leno Takes Flight in Dune Buggy with Aircraft Engine
automotive2 years ago

Jay Leno Takes Flight in Dune Buggy with Aircraft Engine

Jay Leno drives a Meyers Manx dune buggy fitted with a 2.0-liter, three-cylinder aircraft motor from Radial Motion, producing 130 hp/130 lb-ft. The motor is all gear-driven and fuel-injected/water-cooled, with barrels and heads finned to give an almost VW-like air-cooled look. The Meyers Manx company, now owned by investor Phillip Sarofin, worked on hot-rodding one of the throwback kit versions.