Dune Buggy Handbook

Here is an introduction to the whole cult of the dune buggy, from its earliest beginnings as a crude off-road vehicle in the 1920s, to the explosion of glassfibre-bodied and VW-based fun cars that became the cult transport of teenagers everywhere in the 1960s and 1970s. With histories, production details, dates and identification tips for over 70 US and UK buggies, this book will help identify the many marques that have been produced over the years. Using period photographs and archive material, combined with amazing contemporary photography, the book is a visual feast, and also contains sections on buggies and celebrities for those that want to spot pop stars, TV hosts and racing drivers posing with period vehicles.

Over 100 individual makes of US and British buggies are described and pictured here. Also contains archive material including period adverts and sales brochures from the '60s and '70s.

Dune Buggies have been around for over four decades. In this stunningly comprehensive volume you can relive their colorful history from crude off roaders developed in the 1960s, to the superb show vehicles of the 1980s and 1990s, and take a glimpse into the future of these unique, fun vehicles.

Dune (Beach) Buggies are still immensely popular today due to their fun factor, stylish appearance and lifestyle associations. This 2nd volume of the Dune Buggy Phenomenon explores the lesser known buggy brands from around the world. Employing exhaustive knowledge, unpublished photographs and rare archive material this is a fantastic addition to the collection of Dune Buggy literature.

A step-by-step guide to building a Buggy, containing details of equipment and techniques, as well as guidance on the choice of donor car and new components. Build any VW-based Dune Buggy avoiding common pitfalls and expensive mistakes, ending up with a superb, roadworthy multi-purpose vehicle.

Interested in building your own dune buggy but don't know where to start? This comprehensive guide to dune buggy assembly and customizing makes the process seem like a day at the beach. With each step illustrated in exacting detail, this all-new buggy book simplifies the entire project and provides complete instructions: -- Selecting the correct frame, body, suspension, and engine for the intended use -- Mounting the body, wiring the chassis, and installing lights and gauges -- Painting the body -- Obtaining a license for street useMuch of the information provided is also applicable to building a street rod or assembling a kit car. And at this price, there's nothing else like this book available anywhere.

The fifth book in Veloce's Those were the days ... series, which takes a nostalgic look at times past. Packed with around 150 photos of Dune Buggies, many never before published. The amazing story of the Dune Buggy phenomenon, particularly the heyday era of the 60s and 70s.