For all the Buggie Fans
Topcar has a nice article on the history of the Manx buggies this month. Interesting reading and a couple of good pics.
Topcar Manx article - UPDATE: scans added
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Re: Topcar Manx article
scan it if you can please
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Re: Topcar Manx article
Found the Topcar at a garage today, so below the scans of the 6-page article, as promised. Very interesting, and well-written thanks once again for the tip Karma I wouldn't have seen it otherwise 
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Re: Topcar Manx article - UPDATE: scans added
Pleasure Pine.
did you see what they estimated the cost of a subaru powered buggy would be if done well - +- R200K! Thats surely if you only use all new parts?
The new red buggy sure looks nice!
did you see what they estimated the cost of a subaru powered buggy would be if done well - +- R200K! Thats surely if you only use all new parts?
The new red buggy sure looks nice!
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Re: Topcar Manx article - UPDATE: scans added
You aint seen nothing yet, this (VW-powered) Manxter has a price tag of $34 000 - you do the maths 
Subaru-powered
Subaru-powered
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Re: Topcar Manx article - UPDATE: scans added
May be expensive, but those are NICE!! I would gladly drive a buggy like that!
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Re: Topcar Manx article - UPDATE: scans added
That front suspension setup looks interesting.
The only substitute for cubic inches are more cubic inches.
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Re: Topcar Manx article - UPDATE: scans added
Thank you for the scan, it was a great read.
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