Saw this today.

Travelling through one State,and on my restroom break I saw this.

It is actually a Volkswagen Beetle(Tortoise Car)stripped of everything,except the skeleton,and with some nice set of rims and car system.

And it is totally Legal in this State to drive it like this.

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That is not Bettle car skeleton. That thing is prefabricated.

delishpot:
That is not nettle car skeleton. That thing is prefabricated.

What does that mean prefabricated?I actually had like a 5 minutes conversation with the guy driving it.

That's how I got to know it's a Volkswagen and he did some magic to it.

HungerBAD:


What does that mean prefabricated?I actually had like a 5 minutes conversation with the guy driving it.

That's how I got to know it's a Volkswagen and he did some magic to it.

If you say so o

Cool Shit!

Drive this on lagos ibadan expressway and pick up the pieces later with your own hands

That is just a go cart in Acworth Georgia

HungerBAD:
Saw this today.

Travelling through one State,and on my restroom break I saw this.

It is actually a Volkswagen Beetle(Tortoise Car)stripped of everything,except the skeleton,and with some nice set of rims and car system.

And it is totally Legal in this State to drive it like this.

Hungerbad, aka Ajala the traveller


Let him try it in Lagos. After Danfo drivers brush him out of the road, Lagos police will arrest and extort him for endangering his own life

mayor2013:
Drive this on lagos ibadan expressway and pick up the pieces later with your own hands

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HungerBAD:
Saw this today.

Travelling through one State,and on my restroom break I saw this.

It is actually a Volkswagen Beetle(Tortoise Car)stripped of everything,except the skeleton,and with some nice set of rims and car system.

And it is totally Legal in this State to drive it like this.

It's a dune buggy (note the wider tyres). Most dune buggies are made from Volkswagen Beetles. I've seen similar buggies (although with a little more "skin" ) in Yaba and Lekki.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_buggy

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From Wikipedia.

A dune buggy or beach buggy is a recreational motor vehicle with large wheels, and wide tires, designed for use on sand dunes, beaches, or desert recreation. It is called a "Beach Buggy" in the United Kingdom, Ireland and many other English speaking countries. The design is usually a modified vehicle and engine mounted on an open chassis. The modifications usually attempt to increase the power-to-weight ratio by either lightening the vehicle or increasing engine power or both. Dune buggies designed specifically for operation on open sand are called sandrails.

A similar, more recent generation of off-road vehicle, often similar in appearance to a sandrail but designed for different use, is the "off road go-kart". The difference may be little more than fitting all-terrain tires instead of sand tires and the much smaller size of the engine.

Design


Dune buggies are usually created using one of three methods.

The first involves alteration of an existing vehicle, most notably the original car or chassis, often a Volkswagen Beetle or a purpose-built chassis. The model is nicknamed Bug, therefore the term "buggy". The Beetle automobile platform is preferred for a variety of reasons. Most significant is the position of the rear mounted Volkswagen engine, which with removal of bodywork transfers a high proportion of the weight to the rear driven wheels for extra traction. The engine is air cooled, simplifying engine modification, and the absence of a radiator and liquid-cooling system eliminates multiple sources of failure. The low price, robustness of the front suspension, and the sizable quantity of spare parts from other VW Beetles and Type 2 (Microbus) are a further advantage. Chevrolet Corvair engines are also a way to upgrade to 6 cylinders and sometimes vehicles are fitted with turbochargers.

The second method involves construction of a vehicle frame from scratch; formed and welded using steel tubing. The advantage of this method is that the fabricator can change fundamental parts of the vehicle (usually the suspension and addition of a built-in roll cage). Buggies of this type are called sandrails because of the rail frame. Sandrails, as with the VW Bug, often have the engine located behind the driver. Sizes can vary from a small-engine one-seat size to four-seat vehicles with eight or more cylinders. Sandrails can have panels or custom-shaped body coverings over frame, though many are left bare.

The third method represents a mix of the above two design philosophies, typically constructed from a converted vehicle that has sustained damage from age, hard use, or accidents.

Function


Initially dune buggies were designed for navigating desert or beaches (hence use of the word "dune" or "beach" ). However, dune buggies have become more diversified in terms of the terrain they can handle and are being built for more generic off road tasks, such as CORR / SCORE indoor track racing. Some are even built for and used as on-road vehicles. Typically the function is determined before the buggy is created in order to maximize the comfort or abilities of the vehicle.

Although dune buggies can be bought (as a kit), many drivers make their own. This is done by separately buying chassis, engine, tires, steering wheel, and axles. Some builders make their own chassis, which creates a special, customized vehicle.

A 1961 or later Volkswagen sedan is the preferred donor to create a Dune Buggy. The VW Type 2, Type 3 and Type 4 do not make good donor cars: however, the engine, transaxle, wheels, and instruments can be used from these models.

Other parts that can be salvaged from a donor VW for use in a Dune Buggy include the front axle and suspension, frame, pedal assembly, shock absorbers, seats, battery, fuel tank (1961 or later), steering column, brakes, instruments and switches, windshield wiper, horn, and emergency flasher unit.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_buggy

Naptu2 noted.

Nice.

naptu2:


It's a dune buggy (note the wider tyres). Most dune buggies are made from Volkswagen Beetles. I've seen similar buggies (although with a little more "skin" ) in Yaba and Lekki.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_buggy

NL's resident encyclopedia. I remove helmet headdress

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Buying the car is not the problem, parking and leaving it unattended to is the issue. It will take agberos 20minutes to separate it and cash in. If it's the north, it will take almajiris just 2 minutes to carry it whole and that is the end of Solomon grandy.

Dune buggies and ATVs at Lekki Leisure Lake. These particular dune buggies have a little more "skin".

Dune buggy on Lagos-Badagry Expressway. (Picture from Linda Ikeji Blog).

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