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1966 Volkswagen Bandito Dune Buggy

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Listed byIanWright
Redwood City, California 94062670 milesManual
SoldSep 25, 2019
Sold for$5,200

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Summary
This Bandito Dune Buggy is built on a shortened 1966 Volkswagen Beetle chassis with a fiberglass body. It features a rebuilt 1,641cc dual-port flat-four with dual Weber carburetors, electronic ignition, and a new exhaust. The 5-digit odometer shows 673 miles, and the car wears Porsche 914 seats, American Racing Torq Thrust wheels, and a repainted blue exterior.
More details
Some minor chips and maintenance items are noted.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
840 (8%)
9/6/2026
Color
Blue
1166 (11%)
8/8/2026
Transmission
9038 (87%)
11/9/2026
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  • 9/25/2019
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    $5.2k
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Top Comments
JeffreyC Someone please buy this and paint it red and pale yellow/tan, so that you can call it a Frito Bandito. I'll see myself ... View more
3Pedalonly Aye, aye. aye,aye I am the Volkswagen Bandito
IanWright to @notabbiente Colin Chapman was one of my boyhood heroes, and I still love some of his aphorisms. Such as: "Adding ... View more
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