OT - rare 60s aus VW Options

[wonkipop]

stumbled across this parked a block away outside the local mechanic who specialises in old school cars.

VW country buggy. rare as hens teeth. have not seen one in the flesh for more than half a lifetime.
think only about 2000 of these were made but don't quote me. who knows how many survive. probably count them on two hands maybe.

unique model developed by VW australia independent of VW germany.
only made here in original form though a later version was made in the phillipines or malysia - can't remember which country but it was up in south east asia.
dates from mid to late 60s. marketed as for use by farmers. had great off road capabilities. this one has been lowered - original ride ht much higher. used the rear hubs that early buses had that raised the suspension relationship to wheel.







i had a drive of one of these on a friends farm way back in time. would have been late 70s. think i was about 16 or 17 - before i even had a drivers license. so much fun to drive and so easy to drive.
beetle floor pan. blunt as hell styling. all flat metal pressed panels.
hoot of a car. these days CULT. made my day to see it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[jaredmcginness]

This is right up my alley.

1200cc motor. 363 known recorded left (many of which are scrapped)

I'd love one of these. I've turned down a Thing (which, I regret, but they are rustier than 914s) But this is even sillier looking. I need one!

[wonkipop]

This is right up my alley.

1200cc motor. 363 known recorded left (many of which are scrapped)

I'd love one of these. I've turned down a Thing (which, I regret, but they are rustier than 914s) But this is even sillier looking. I need one!

good luck finding one.

though i believe the later version made in the phillipines and in left hand drive form was made in much larger numbers. probably lots of those still around. possibly rusty but.
i forget what they are called. its an asian name. they were made by vw in their plant there. pretty much the same car. the tooling was sent there. slightly different with a few added "Luxuries". i think it became the peoples car of the phillipines for a time.

[SirAndy]

... i forget what they are called ...

Sakbayan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Country_Buggy
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[wonkipop]

... i forget what they are called ...

Sakbayan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Country_Buggy
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thanks sir andy. thats it.
i see that roughly translates in filipino as "peoples car".
good old VW. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)