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Make Offer Questions?In 1964 a gentleman by the name of Bruce Meyers designed a fiberglass body kit car using the VW Beetle chassis known as the Meyers Manx but would be referred to as the “Dune Buggy”. There would be many copycat companies that would build their variant of the dune buggy and would be referred to as a clone. The Imp by EMPI an acronym for Engineered Motor Products, Inc, the company founded in Riverside California – the proving ground for Dune Buggies. Many of these were modified and they all took on their own design based from the owner and level of thickness of their wallet.
Offered here is on incredible 1969 Empi Imp Dune Buggy in a stunning 15 stage paint job of Candy Magenta from the House of Kolor – 5 coats of base, 5 coats of Candy Magenta and 5 coats of clear coat. Over 50hours were spent just on the paint job and just under $12k in paint and labor. This isn't your backyard built Dune Buggy using some left over parts, it is a professional build from top to bottom. The 4cyl 1600cc comes with 1835 headers in chrome, alternator, single stock carb, electronic ignition, with Excel coil pack, new wiring and ignition plugs, power pulley aluminum, new starter, new clutch, pressure plate and throw-out bearing and chrome tin kit with aluminum valve covers. The engine was purchased from Dave's VW Engines and has 88 jugs.
Vehicle is built on a 1964 VW chassis and is titled as a 1964 Volkswagen with a clean Indiana title. The entire chassis was dissembled and sandblasted and painted. Tubular suspension in the front end, new front brakes with new hardware, bushings, shocks and rear brake kit. New lights were added with new windshield, horn, GM tilt steering wheel, 15in Weld Racing wheels, full carpet kit, 4spd manual transmission, turn signals (inop), hi-lo beam headlights, oil pressure gauge, voltage gauge, seatbelts, and stereo.
Interior also has new seats and center console that was professionally installed. We have over $41k in recent build receipts not counting the original setup. This Empi is very impressive to the eye and once you get in and hit the throttle it is even more impressive. Serial #1403 and ready for the beach cruise of your life.