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[T3] Type 3 Mannix VW Dunebuggy 1500-s with original 41,000 Miles


I have enjoyed reading everyone's adventures.  Now I have c2鹅may
be interested.  I have a 1964 Manx  dunebuggy with a Type 3  1500-s
motor.  I understand that the 1500-S with dual carbs was made only one
year.

I spent the last year restoring it and am ready to give the fiberglass a
coat of paint because the old lacquer will not retain its color.  The buggy
started out a 6volt and except for the starter and flywheel has been
upgraded to a 12 volt system.  It has a fiberglass hard top.

Now for the adventure. I am probably moving overseas and will likely be
selling the buggy.  I thought someone in this group would be interested
because of the low mileage type III 1500-S it sports.

I discovered what happens when you don't torque the flywheel down
properly  and ended up stripping the motor all the way to the chassis and
am restoring it completely.  New crankshaft, bearings, etc.  This time
it will be really clean. The jugs, pistons and heads were miked and  are
fine. It has only 41,000 original miles on it. It belonged to a relative who
literally only took it on Sunday drives in sunny weather.  When I am done
I will have rebuilt virtually everything on the buggy outside of the
transmission.  I haven't decided on a figure yet.  I have put hundreds of
hours in on this baby.  Anyone interested?


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