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Lolette Dune Buggy Specification sheet.

The Lolette Dune Buggy is based on the popular aircooled VW Beetle chassis and running gear and comes in standard or short wheelbase models. The short wheelbase model has 15” (381mm) removed from the standard Beetle floorpan.

Body-shell:

The body-shell is made from hand laminated glass reinforced polyester resin. The outer “Gelcoat” layer is colour impregnated to provide a high gloss UV stable finish. Once cured the body is not thermo-plastic and will last well in high temperature conditions. The advantage of using Glass Reinforced Plastic is its high strength to mass ratio. The complete body shell weighs approx. 55 Kg.

Suspension:

Front:

  • Rigid double beam with independent torsion springs.
  • Conventional king- and link-pin stub axle attachment.
  • Ball-joint type tie-rod ends are used.
  • Steering box – worm and pinion.
  • Oil filled steering damper.
  • Oil filled shock absorbers.

Rear:

  • Rigid single tube with independent torsion springs.
  • Swing axle side shafts connected via spring plate to torsion springs.
  • Oil filled shock absorbers.

Brakes:

Brake drums all round activated by means of a hydraulic master cylinder acting on hydraulic slave cylinders.
Disk brake front brake system available as an option.

Gearbox and Clutch:

Four speed full syncromesh manual gearbox incorporating differential gears.
Conventional cable operated single dry plate clutch.

Engine:

Cooling method
  • Air-cooled by means of belt driven high volume fan.
  • Oil cooled by means of forced airflow through multi-plate oil cooler.
Capacity- 1600cc (larger capacity available as optional)
Bore- 85.5mm
Stroke- 69mm
Cylinders- 4
Configuration- Horizontally opposed four stroke.
Oil capacity- 2,5 Lit. (without extra cooler or filter.)
Power output- 52 HP at flywheel.
Fuel induction- Mechanical fuel pump feeding single choke down draught carburettor.
Fuel capacity- Approx. 35 Lit

Electrical system:

Charging system- 12 volt 30 Amp generator or 45 Amp alternator
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