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A new one to me
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:53 pm
by mel hubbard
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 12:57 am
by manxdavid
My computer doesn't seem to want to open it...I'll guess it's one of those 'Continental' beauties!!!LOL Probably got a small diesel engine in it (?)LOL
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:00 am
by Gene-C
I cant open it either.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:30 am
by mel hubbard
It works for me
One day i will learn how to use this thing
me neither dude!
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:53 am
by Gene-C
I can't seem to get it to work either
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:13 am
by Gene-C
It worked a little while ago for me, but doesn't now. Maybe we overloaded it.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:13 pm
by MickeyUSA
Works now.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:46 pm
by manxdavid
Nice looking little Buggy but I don't know what FIAT (Fix It Again Toni?) mechanicals it uses...
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:50 pm
by shaihulud
David. I like the X Box. That LAM buggy seems to have an engine and gearbox from a front wheel drive car in it, as a complete unit. Hence the bulge in the rear seat space. I've looked into the rear of my buggy and wondered about doing something like that myself, but the re-engineering of the frame, that would be required, has always dismayed me and the local rego rules would be an almost insurmountable hurdle. Hence the popularity of Subaru transplants here.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:00 pm
by mel hubbard
[QUOTE="shaihulud"]David. I like the X Box. That LAM buggy seems to have an engine and gearbox from a front wheel drive car in it, as a complete unit. [/QUOTE] Think your right Richard,, the good thing is, its only 450kg, i think thats under our SVA regs :rock: those wheels make it look a bit, toy like
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:31 pm
by manx4dan
Pretty substantial air scoops just ahead of the rear wheels
atleast they didn't move the radiator to the hood area. Looks like the hood actually opens too. Found a top-view that reveals alot.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:09 pm
by Gene-C
Nice looking buggy. I think I'll stick with Manx buggies and other VW based FG cars.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:43 pm
by mel hubbard
Its funny, but the more i look at it, the less i like it
the moulding work i think could be improved upon, the trim edge looks, a bit up n down, and the rear end looks like an elephant has sat on it
sharpen up the moulding a bit, a nice set of wheels n tyres and it could look a lot better IMO. Cant see it being any good in the dirt
maybe the new Euro street bug. Place your order here Dave
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:33 am
by Gene-C
Too girly girly. Needs some meaty tires and some reshaping on the body squaty rear end. Cool concept. I wish someone would develop a similar chassis using a civic drivetrain or something readily avaiable and cheap to retrofit to our current manx/ manxwannabe bodies. Can you say midengine WRX???? Keep the VW front end for simplicity and cost. MURZ manxwannabe HEHEHE
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:39 pm
by UKBillyBob
They asked me to be the UK outlet for them back at the start of the year, but the price tag was very heavy. From memory I think they were about ?11000 plus VAT and shipping which is a hell of a price tag.