Furthermore, spare parts - and donor vehicles themselves - were cheap and readily available. The model is nicknamed Bug, lending partial inspiration to the term "buggy." 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. A dune buggy can be created by modifying an existing vehicle or custom-building a new vehicle.ĭune buggies are typically created by modifying an existing road vehicle, while sandrails are built from the ground up as a custom vehicle.įor dune buggies built on the chassis of an existing vehicle, the Volkswagen Beetle has been most commonly used as the basis for the buggy, though conversions were made from other cars (such as the Corvair and Renault Dauphine). The design is usually a topless vehicle with a rear-mounted engine.
Greek beach buggy built by Pan-Car in 1980sĪ dune buggy - also known as a beach buggy - is a recreational off-road vehicle with large wheels, and wide tires, designed for use on sand dunes, beaches, off-road or desert recreation.
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