VW Type 1/Sedan 113 - From August 1970 (1971 Models)

These instructions are provided by GP Buggies as guidance to assist their customers in constructing their own cars.

NO OTHER GENRE of kit car says ‘summer’
like a beach buggy. In their heyday, they summed up a carefree, fun-loving generation – and their popularity is growing once more.
Whatever the decade, though, individuality has
been a key part of the buggy scene. To prove the point, we brought together six owners of various buggies, from a retro detailed idewinder to another, slammed Sidewinder via a Kango that’s been used as daily transport for 21 years, to an almost mainstream long wheelbase Doon.
Each ow...  moreNO OTHER GENRE of kit car says ‘summer’
like a beach buggy. In their heyday, they summed up a carefree, fun-loving generation – and their popularity is growing once more.
Whatever the decade, though, individuality has
been a key part of the buggy scene. To prove the point, we brought together six owners of various buggies, from a retro detailed idewinder to another, slammed Sidewinder via a Kango that’s been used as daily transport for 21 years, to an almost mainstream long wheelbase Doon.
Each owner has a clear idea of what a beach
buggy should be, and each has created their own unique interpretation of the theme. Let’s take a closer look...  less

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