Sport Buggies Magazine, January 1969

[johber41]

Thought you guys would enjoy a 1969 publication of Sport Buggies magazine that was given to me lately by my buddy (original builder of my buggy in 1966) Victor. He found the mag while he was cleaning out a drawer in his garage. I took some pics of the issue....pretty interesting. They explain on how to double the horse power of your 1200 CC engine!

[Patrick]

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[johber41]

You are right Patrick!....It is weird to read in the Editor's Report that the magazine was launching a campaign to stop the use of the term "Doom Buggy" being presented by other publications. The editor stated that the term was bad publicity for the Dune Buggy world. Looking back now, you have to wonder about the politics of the time and wonder who would have wanted to present such a negative term to the recently new buggy movement. I am really enjoying all the manufacturers jumping on board with their own versions of the body and style and I like the news updates on the Manx guys winning the California desert races against all other vehicles, including 4 wheel drive jeeps!

Thanks for your response

John B

[Bill K]

Neat piece of history.