Up at the Classic Car Hub near Bibury one supplied with input for Kingfisher Kustoms in the 90's for the second Gulf War.
A mere £50k but a good solid buggy.
(https://i.postimg.cc/PxGS12s9/IMG-2345.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/06fGsGN0)
(https://i.postimg.cc/s2GnBb85/IMG-2346.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Y4kNZDtS)
(https://i.postimg.cc/zGB2NyFt/IMG-2347.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZCGxFKgp)
Interesting but a little too practical for my tastes.
Surely not a regular beetle engine ?
I haven't thought about the message my approaching beach buggy is meant to convey but this one's certainly isn't "we come in peace".
Quote from: Hugh on July 07, 2023, 03:40:24 PM
Interesting but a little too practical for my tastes.
Surely not a regular beetle engine ?
I haven't thought about the message my approaching beach buggy is meant to convey but this one's certainly isn't "we come in peace".
I've done a little reading up on the FAV ( fast attack vehicle ) and DPV ( desert patrol vehicle ) I can't remember which came first but used air cooled but for operation desert storm they went over to a 2 litre water cooled as they realised the operational temperature / desert temps would frag the engine . Part of me wants to say it was still VW based engine .
If you're up for a bit of reading ...
http://www.fastattackvehicle.com/fav%20operators%20manual.pdf
http://www.fastattackvehicle.com/myfav.html
Our department had them direct from Longline and KK for acceptance inspection before going to Sterling lines