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Jay writes :
This buggy was originally imported by my father back in 1967 from JC Whitteney Co., Riverside CA. Built it and had it running 1968. He slalom raced it a couple of times during early seventies with a 2000 pluss CC engine.I had a chance to use it only in 1995. But I started working w/ it November of 1998. My father gave me a brand new 1585 cc engine w/c he kept in his stockroom ( He used to be a VW engineer, mechanic & dealer ). Here are some details:
BODY: Bugetta
CHASIS: 1967 VW ( shortened 12 inches )
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 1585 CC
BIG BORE KIT: Mahle 85.5 mm
CYLINDER HEAD: Dual Port, slanted intake OEM
CARBURATOR: Solex 32 pict
DISTRIBUTOR: Bosch 009
SHIFTER: EMPI Trigger shifter
STEERING WHEEL: Luisi of Italy
GUAGES: VDO
TACH-O-METER: Auto meter
TIRES: Sumo racer HDR 353 / bridgestone
Front- 195 / 60 R15 88H
Rear- 225 / 60 R15 95 H
PAINT JOB: Buddy Galang
UPHOLSTERY: Pong
FULL TIME MECHANIC: Willy Garcia
David, I am so fortunate to have this buggy. It gives me and my family a lot of fun and excitement. Thanks to my father Engr. Dominador M. Gomez.
By the way, thanks for considering my buggy for buggy of the month.
If ever you or any of the members of the MANX dune buggy club plan to travel in the Philippines. Please do not hesitate to call or visit us.
ADDRESS: 1248 Miranda Street Angeles City Pampanga,
Phils. 2009
TEL.NOS: (045) 322-5384
322-9951
e-mail add: domirose@datelnet.net
MORE POWER!
Jay N. Del Rosario
