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- In extremely original condition
- Recently thoroughly overhauled by a Volkswagen expert
- New tyres
- Thoroughly overhauled brake system
The Attractions
Originally conceived by Californian engineer, artist, boat builder and surfer Bruce Meyers, the first 'beach buggy' came onto the market in 1964, perfectly representing the spirit of those years. Meyers realised that the popular Volkswagen Beetle would be a perfect mechanical basis for a car designed for frolicking in the dunes, with its simple and robust air-cooled engine mounted at the rear, above the drive wheels, in an ideal position to offer more traction. The protagonists of the 1960s counterculture fell in love with it, and so do we today.
This 1973 beach buggy is not a Meyers Manx but an Autozodiaco, an Italian interpretation very similar to the original American design. By importing resin parts from the United States and modifying Volkswagen Beetles, Autozodiaco created a beach buggy with great personality that stands out for its originality.
This particular example is an Autozodiaco Deserter from the first series, which retains its original six-volt electrical system, like the first Beetles. With its original Italian number plates and still in totally original condition, this buggy is a rare car indeed. Recently overhauled by a Volkswagen expert and fitted with new tyres, it will certainly provide plenty of fun for its next lucky owner.
This particular example is an Autozodiaco Deserter from the first series, which retains its original six-volt electrical system, like the first Beetles. With its original Italian number plates and still in totally original condition, this buggy is a rare car indeed. Recently overhauled by a Volkswagen expert and fitted with new tyres, it will certainly provide plenty of fun for its next lucky owner.
History and Documentation
- Registered in 1973
- Italian registration and original number plates
- Recently overhauled by a Volkswagen expert
Condition
- Extremely original inside and out
- No obvious damage to the fibreglass bodywork
- Beetle floor looks in good shape, no obvious corrosion problems
- Very shiny and bright red paint, no visible imperfections in the photographs
- Equipped with front and rear protection bars
- Vintage chrome-plated steel wheels with BF Goodrich tyres
- Sports steering wheel and front shell seats
- Upholstery and carpeting appear to have been recently renewed and show very few signs of use
- We have been informed that all electrical services in the passenger compartment work properly
- New tyres
Mechanics
- Volkswagen boxer four-cylinder air-cooled 1.2-litre engine
- Volkswagen four-speed manual gearbox
- It has been reported to us that the original 6-volt electrical system has been retained and is functioning correctly
- The brake system has been thoroughly overhauled
- The car was recently serviced and serviced by a Volkswagen expert
- Fitted with a long-life six-volt 'Optima' battery
- The seller informed us that this buggy drives well, with no known mechanical faults to report
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