Wondering if sll you buggy experts could give your opinion on this for a first buggy??

Cheers guys


https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/beach-buggy-1955-GP-Mk1-SWB/232796196172?hash=item3633bc0d4c:g:ZfQAAOSw1fJa7yCO

Cannot see any reason why not from the pictures

Looks good 


But . . .   I would insist on a full MOT as a bargaining chip, if seller doesn`t think it would pass, then you have something to haggle over

mmmm... This has been listed a number of times now

Yeah he had it listed at 6,250 at the start. Seems like a good deal, but no one is bidding :/

Quote from: Paul1953 on June 08, 2018, 06:24:24 PM
mmmm... This has been listed a number of times now

Ah yeah good shout. Whats the deal with getting mot on a buggy if it doesn't need an mot??

Quote from: Dave DND on June 08, 2018, 03:41:11 PM
Cannot see any reason why not from the pictures

Looks good 


But . . .   I would insist on a full MOT as a bargaining chip, if seller doesn`t think it would pass, then you have something to haggle over

Quote from: lewis2772 on June 08, 2018, 06:51:31 PM
Ah yeah good shout. Whats the deal with getting mot on a buggy if it doesn't need an mot??

Just need to take it in for an MOT and pay the man.
Only issue with MOTs is finding someone with any idea how to do one on an old car.
They can be meaningless, when I bought mine it had a 2 week old MOT, fog lights fitted but no wires switch or warning light (fail 1), a bolt missing from a caliper, all drive shaft bolts loose (fails 2 and 3 if they are spotted - I found them pretty quick)

Weird headlight mounts, no wipers, nasty gap between screen bottom and bonnet, dash that I wouldn't like crashing down on my legs in the event on an accident...

MOT exempt is questionable, full size screen and no wipers, dubious harness mounts, you would need a space shuttle pilots license to work out the dash but I can say the wheels aren't bad.

With everything that has already been mentioned even the starting price is too rich for me.

Have to confess i looked at this and then didn't think it suitable for me based on the amount of potential work required to make sure it was safe to kart the kids around in... but love the look of it! 

Ok fair comments. Would something like this be a better. Fromthe looks of it looks in better condition. Ive asked him to send me alot more info and pictures. Thanks for the help guys

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Beach-Buggy/282962994195?hash=item41e1e8a413:g:sSoAAOSwsc1a9yFL

Quote from: lewis2772 on June 09, 2018, 09:44:25 AM
Ok fair comments. Would something like this be a better. Fromthe looks of it looks in better condition. Ive asked him to send me alot more info and pictures. Thanks for the help guys

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Beach-Buggy/282962994195?hash=item41e1e8a413:g:sSoAAOSwsc1a9yFL

That looks a better proposition if you don't mind long wheelbase. Nice the see a Californian without the rear end chopped out.

Aesthetically it just needs wider rear wheels and even a fussy bugger like me would be happy to be seen in it.