Hi I am a newbie from the U.S. California ,I have a 1961 Humbug can am,in the U.K. they made them as Beaujangles Can Am.I am interested in finding out more about your cars in comparison to mine and things alike,I have found out more about so far about my car from books etc than in the U.S

It's a big hi from me welcome 

It`s a Hi from me 

Welcome. It's early here in th3 uk but those with Can Ams and knowledge of such will be along later.

Meantime can you post an image or two of your buggy(s) ?

Welcome, there are about 6 in the UK with most off the road but owners use this site so a good place to find, there is a facebook page set up as well
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2302769953278041/

Welcome on board

Quote from: one thumb short on September 25, 2018, 04:48:08 AM
Hi I am a newbie from the U.S. California ,I have a 1961 Humbug can am,in the U.K. they made them as Beaujangles Can Am.I am interested in finding out more about your cars in comparison to mine and things alike,I have found out more about so far about my car from books etc than in the U.S

Hi Larry and welcome to the The Beach Buggy Info site.

Thank you for your PM's and can see there is a lot of similarities between our two cars, but the biggest difference is that yours drives on the wrong side of the road!

Apart from Google, a good source for reference on Humbugs and Beaujangles Can Am's is James Hales Buggy books.

I will PM you my email address so if you would like any photos uploaded on here, then feel free to send them.

One thing in your favour living in California is your weather. Woke up this morning with ice on the windowscreen!

Are there many Buggy clubs over there in the Orange State? 

Quote from: Jaysons Dad on September 25, 2018, 02:52:31 PM

Quote from: one thumb short on September 25, 2018, 04:48:08 AM
Hi I am a newbie from the U.S. California ,I have a 1961 Humbug can am,in the U.K. they made them as Beaujangles Can Am.I am interested in finding out more about your cars in comparison to mine and things alike,I have found out more about so far about my car from books etc than in the U.S

Hi Larry and welcome to the The Beach Buggy Info site.

Thank you for your PM's and can see there is a lot of similarities between our two cars, but the biggest difference is that yours drives on the wrong side of the road!

Apart from Google, a good source for reference on Humbugs and Beaujangles Can Am's is James Hales Buggy books.

I will PM you my email address so if you would like any photos uploaded on here, then feel free to send them.

One thing in your favour living in California is your weather. Woke up this morning with ice on the windowscreen!

Are there many Buggy clubs over there in the Orange State? 

Orange State = Florida, he's in California 

Well Zip Buggy they certainly grow many Oranges in the Sunshine state...

Hi and welcome where are you in California? We have friends in Anaheim. Orange County is in California.
Looking forward to seeing photos of your buggy and any others you may know of.

Quote from: Zip Buggy on September 25, 2018, 03:34:55 PM

Quote from: Jaysons Dad on September 25, 2018, 02:52:31 PM

Quote from: one thumb short on September 25, 2018, 04:48:08 AM
Hi I am a newbie from the U.S. California ,I have a 1961 Humbug can am,in the U.K. they made them as Beaujangles Can Am.I am interested in finding out more about your cars in comparison to mine and things alike,I have found out more about so far about my car from books etc than in the U.S

Hi Larry and welcome to the The Beach Buggy Info site.

Thank you for your PM's and can see there is a lot of similarities between our two cars, but the biggest difference is that yours drives on the wrong side of the road!

Apart from Google, a good source for reference on Humbugs and Beaujangles Can Am's is James Hales Buggy books.

I will PM you my email address so if you would like any photos uploaded on here, then feel free to send them.

One thing in your favour living in California is your weather. Woke up this morning with ice on the windowscreen!

Are there many Buggy clubs over there in the Orange State? 

Orange State = Florida, he's in California 

Doh! My bad. You will be telling me next that Las Vegas is in the middle of the desert 

Hi That was what I was saying I have already got all editions of James Hales books and most info I have found is from the U.K..I cannnot find any of the magazines that were supposed to have articles etc. about Humbugs those 6 -8 Beaujangles Can Ams have more info on them then my Humbug that I have been able to find.Las Vegas is in the middle of the desert?   I live in San Diego area as far as I know there are V W clubs with buggys included but I do not go to the desert so not sure about buggy clubs in the area.I am sending photos and videos so you can see my Humbug.Nice hearing from all you members means a lot,interesting trying to figure out what you are talking about(sidewinder ).I think I will like this group do not know how much I will ost or be on it I hate texting and writing e mails no a typist (slow and old) but young of mind.Out for now.Larry

Ignore the desert comment, just British irony/humour, you will get used to it

Welcome to the site
Dave

Larry, slow and old ( mature ) but young at heart you fit the average member profile very well 

Sidewinder is not a snake but a British buggy the Prowler is the same basic shape the main difference is the back end over the motor you will se photos in members buggies and perhaps the buggypedia section.

This is my sister Sally's Sidewinder, quite a typical buggy shape, wider at the back than
a Manx and has a different rear wing profile...

There are 40 odd others to be found in here - http://www.manxmaniac.co.uk/yourBuggys-ByDesign-Sidewinder-1.php

Peter