I’ve been hankering for a fun self indulgent project that was retro, iconic and topless.
And could be towed behind the campervan.
I figured a beach buggy ticked all those boxes and more.
Plus it’s an air-cooled VW with no heating for our chilly British climate but roofless for those lovely summer days.
It’s currently yellow with an attempt at a WWII bomber mascot emblazoned on the bonnet and hips.
The tale begins as many do with an eBay listing that’s near enough to take the missus to as well...
Thankfully my wife is pretty understanding when it comes to the number of cars in my quiver! And it’s a beach buggy. Who wouldn’t want such a fine example of mindless simplicity and unadulterated fun?! Thank you Mr Meyer.
So I headed over to the seller to check the buggy over. He had it for about a year but it’d never left the trailer. Not even fired it up, so it was no surprise then that we couldn’t figure out how to get it started. Once we got power to the coil the 1600 burst into life!
Long story short - a deal was struck and it arrived on my driveway this evening!
I took it for a short drive around the neighbourhood, the magnificent exhaust announcing to my neighbours that it had in fact arrived to disturb their tea time.
Now it sits waiting for me to begin the inevitable process of making it mine...I may even make a video.
Happy days.
And could be towed behind the campervan.
I figured a beach buggy ticked all those boxes and more.
Plus it’s an air-cooled VW with no heating for our chilly British climate but roofless for those lovely summer days.
It’s currently yellow with an attempt at a WWII bomber mascot emblazoned on the bonnet and hips.
The tale begins as many do with an eBay listing that’s near enough to take the missus to as well...
Thankfully my wife is pretty understanding when it comes to the number of cars in my quiver! And it’s a beach buggy. Who wouldn’t want such a fine example of mindless simplicity and unadulterated fun?! Thank you Mr Meyer.
So I headed over to the seller to check the buggy over. He had it for about a year but it’d never left the trailer. Not even fired it up, so it was no surprise then that we couldn’t figure out how to get it started. Once we got power to the coil the 1600 burst into life!
Long story short - a deal was struck and it arrived on my driveway this evening!
I took it for a short drive around the neighbourhood, the magnificent exhaust announcing to my neighbours that it had in fact arrived to disturb their tea time.
Now it sits waiting for me to begin the inevitable process of making it mine...I may even make a video.
Happy days.