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£8,143

Volkswagen-Powered Sand-Rail Buggy

Bring A Trailer • US • 2 Apr 2026

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£8,143

Volkswagen-Powered Sand-Rail Buggy

US • 2 Apr 2026 • Lot #236053

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a custom-built Volkswagen-powered sand rail buggy from the 1970s, featuring a 2,110cc flat-four engine, four-speed manual transaxle, and distinctive orange tube frame. It includes aftermarket modifications, safety features, and is offered with a clean Texas title.

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Condition 

6

The car has been modified and reassembled. It has aftermarket parts but overall seems like it is in good running condition. It is hard to assess the condition without a detailed inspection, so I will rate it a 6 - Good.

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Manual

LHD

Auction

1352261869

United States

£8,143

Volkswagen-Powered Sand-Rail Buggy

Bring A Trailer • US • 2 Apr 2026

Market Position:

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Description

2,110cc Flat-Four Dual EMPI Carburetors Four-Speed Manual Transaxle Orange Paint Black & Gray Vinyl Upholstery White 15" EMPI-Style Steel Wheels Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Remote-Reservoir Fox Shocks Twin Fixed-Back Racing Seats RaceQuip Multi-Point Harnesses Overhead Trail Lighting Bugpack Shifter Diamond-Plate Storage Box This sand rail is a rear-engined buggy that was assembled under previous ownership and is powered by a 2,110cc flat-four equipped with dual EMPI carburetors, an EMPI oil-breather kit, Scat valve covers, and a Tri-Mil exhaust system.

Shifting is through a four-speed manual transaxle.

The buggy features an exposed tube frame finished in orange, and the open cockpit houses a pair of fixed-back vinyl-padded bucket seats equipped with RaceQuip multi-point safety harnesses.

It rides on Fox shocks and white 15″ EMPI-style steel wheels, and other details include a rear-mounted spare wheel and tire, four-wheel disc brakes, diamond-plate floor panels, headlights and taillights...

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