Aircooled VW South Africa

Was in Stellenbosch yesterday and heard a very strange sound
Saw a Beach buggy driving towards me and as it passed there was a fat silver cylinder where the motor should be!
Made a very strange sound, kinda like a Golf cart on steroids!
Was too busy holding my jaw so could not take a pic!
Anyone know anything about the mystery Electric Buggy?

I've also seen this beach buggy, have'nt been able to take a pic of it iether - yet

NO PICS, Then it don't exist.

Brian and Richard out Primrose way also has a ev beetle , maybe the Bugger can go and take some pics

Retrobug wrote: ..... there was a fat silver cylinder where the motor should be!
Made a very strange sound, ....

Is that not a University project "AIR" car. ??

A lot of experimenting is taking place with High Pressure Air, and Chemical air generation......

Electric motor should have battery's, .....or very long extension cord......



Herman

I've heard that it is a university initiative, but I'll rather get the facts (and the pics !)

jolas wrote:I've heard that it is a university initiative, but I'll rather get the facts (and the pics !)

Hi Paul,
Think it is a Electric motor, as they are big and round, and go into the motors space.

Was only pulling socks on the extension thing.......

Maybe we make it your mission to get more info & Photo's, as you are our Stellenbosch representative.

Herman

In the Vaal triangle thers an outfit that produces electric Pumas.
Check out. http://www.evdrive.co.za

The air power thing might explain the strange sound it was making!
But then again without an aircooled motor in the back I guess there are lots of other sounds the car makes that you never hear!

But is it green in colour?

splitfan wrote:Brian and Richard out Primrose way also has a ev beetle , maybe the Bugger can go and take some pics

Will ask them If I can take some but that one is dead Quite when driving

spotted this on another popular forum!

This is exactly what I saw sticking out the back of the buggy!