a pink volkswagen buggy has been refurbished in a vintage and beachy jolly-style

just sold on auction, a volkswagen jolly-style buggy has been reborn to recall vintage summers of southern california. the original car was likely built in 1969 using a ‘sand rover’ body from poty enterprises and a 1958 volkswagen beetle chassis. acquired by its current owner in 2014, the tiny car was refurbished in jolly-style — a type defined by its bulbous profile, doorless sides, removable surrey top, and wicker seats. the salmon-pink color palette and stowable beach umbrella serve to emphasize the buggy’s playful attitude.

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the volkswagen jolly-style buggy expresses a breeziness with its tasseled, striped sunbrella roof covering and exposed wicker seating. listed in california. the car has been sold by the auction team at bring a trailer for 29,500 USD on monday. the vintage profile is highlighted by a new set of chrome headlights and taillights, a tubular front bumper, rear bar, and sill bars, as well as a custom roof frame. fitted with new chrome hubcaps, steel 15-inch wheels have been finished in ivory and have been widened to 8-inches in the rear.

the volkswagen jolly-style buggy hosts a rear seat pad that is upholstered in a striped sunbrella material to match the top. the beach umbrella secured along this rear seating area with leather mounting straps. during its renovation, the 1.5-liter volkswagen flat-four was given a thorough overhaul. work included cleaning the cylinders, servicing the heads, adjusting the valves, fitting new drain tubes and plug wires, and replacing the shrink-wrapped wiring harness. power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle that was fitted with replacement mounting brackets and a new throwout bearing