A very reluctant sale, but a sale nonetheless. A very well known buggy throughout the Buggy forum and the MBC. A number of factors lead to it being for sale, amongst them being a French hot hatch addiction, a lack of use and a lack of space.
A Corvair powered, Sidewinder Beach Buggy built on a 1970 J plate, historic tax class chassis. The chassis I bought from Manx Dave and was particularly solid. It was shortened professionally by John Gurney, who also replaced the main front to rear fuel line at the same time
Built between 2012-2014 and first MOTd in June 2014. Has covered approx 2500 miles since.
The main part of my buggy is the engine. Engine is a 1964 110hp Chevy Corvair engine. This engine has had a complete overhaul/rebuild with many parts replaced/upgraded. New parts include pistons, rings, main & rod bearings, cam and cam gear, carbs, ceramic coated Otto exhausts, valves and valve train, two new rods (balanced and within factory tolerance to the other 4), alternator and other bits I've probably forgotten. Other work includes bored and honed (0.030" oversize) cylinders, polished crank journals with factory oil feed holes chamfered, and again, probably bits I've forgotten. Engine runs extremely well. It also has a set of chromed to wear and looks the part. It runs a std VW AB code gearbox which has had the differential flipped.
Other bits about the buggy:
Lime Green metal flake. An amazing colour, of which only perhaps 4 shells have been made by East Coast Buggies in this colour. 1kg + of flake in it, it need to be seen in.the sunlight to be believed. Has sidepods which are fitted.
Newton aero filler cap
16" screen
B&K Windwings (only included if sells for the asking price)
Cream Cobra Roadster SR seats on Flatlands style wedges
Back vinyl rear seats
Type 3 clocks
Superior steering wheel
Polished ignition switch surround and stalks
Custom polished Ali hazard and light switch pulls
Electric washer jet conversion
Vintage Speed Black Mamba sport shifter
Genuine Centerline Wheels - 9.5" rears running 295/50/15s and fronts running 195/50/15's
Flatlands front bumper with Carello spot lights and original carello covers
Flatlands engine cage
Flatlands roll hoop and spacers
Flatlands stainless steel torsion bar end caps
Floorpan baremetalled and then primed and painted with coach enamel
Am sure there is plenty I have missed. I will add some more photos later on.
Whilst the engine really makes this buggy what it is, I'm fully aware it might not be to a lot of people's taste. I'm.prepared to offer the buggy for sale either with or without it.
With it and as the buggy stands, £10k.
Without the engine, and with a std VW engine and gearbox, £8.5k.
Please contact me via here in the first instance if you are interested
Topic: Green Corvair Sidewinder Buggy (Read 7677 times)
