1964 EMPI Sportster RARE Factory built beach buggy walk around and drive VIDEO

Make:	Other Makes
Model:	EMPI
Type:	Convertible
Trim:	SPORTSTER
Year:	1964
Mileage:	5,000
VIN:	064231
Color:	Imron Orange Patina
Transmission:	Manual
Drive type:	Rear wheel drive
Interior color:	Imron Orange Patina
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	Huntington Beach, California, United States

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Description of 1964 Other Makes EMPI

Thanks for checking out our cool EMPI Sportster. These cars were the first conversions made for the venerable VW floor pan. We believe that this car was produced in 1964 at the EMPI facility in Riverside California. This car is not titled as a Volkswagen and the VIN. 064231 seems to support that this was car 231 built in 1964. We have included a vintage Motor Trend magazine detailing the "all new" idea of building a car at home from a kit. In the magazine article. the Motor trend staff tests a factory built Sportster nearly identical to the one offered here. Note that the magazine is from a year prior and that the basic Empi's shown have the Type 1 VW engine hanging way out back. Ours is the 64 long bed model with about double the cargo space. The longer bed. enhanced cargo capacity and a covered engine compartment were all made possible by using the 1600 pancake engine configuration. Just like with the squarebacks and the vans. cargo space can be useful in many ways. To be sure. the 50 year long passion of taking a reliable but boring VW bug and turning it into a fun car like a Meyers Manx or a thousand other variations. began here with the EMPI. Since then. tens of thousands of VW's have been transformed into their owners dreams of fun. A huge community exists and parts are plentiful and inexpensive. Here's what we know:It's a hoot to drive and you get a lot of waves. thumbs up and camera phones. This Empi has been extremely well cared for. At 50 years of age. she looks nearly as fresh as the day she was born. She sports a beautiful patina. no accidents or damage and excellent mechanicals. As opposed to fiberglass cars. the EMPI has no cracks or wear from stress or use. She sports an all steel body including fenders you can easily have a seat and relax on without any flex at all. The steel also contributes to rigidity and road feel. At 50 years old. she's nice and tight at 70 MPH. something fiberglass cars struggle with daily. Tires are near new. Pancake air cooled VW engine with dual EMPI carbs. EMPI valve covers and EMPI exhaust. Starts right up and has tons of power. Scat short shifter with reverse lockout. Fresh red oak stake bed panels. Chrome and glass are excellent. ZERO rust issues West Coast CarTowbar included. This makes a perfect tow behind vehicle for your motorhome. Great in and around camp. easy to tow. just the best!Period Motor trend magazine included. Please feel free to check out this amazing EMPI SPORTSTER prior to auction’s end…. because we’re sure you’ll fall in love with it. No after auction games please. Please have your funds and permissions in order before bidding. We can help with shipping and loading arrangements. We are familiar with international shipping requirements. Have a question or request? Just ask! Clean and Clear title. Check out our youtube tour here with the ride and drive http://youtu. be/-u_HqrIIwgEand part 2. inside with a lot less noise http://youtu. be/kV_xi792SOE Thank you for checking out our auction! See our other cool cars at driven. co as well as our other ebay auctions. Thank you for supporting Workshops for Warriors. Always looking for pre 1975 Muscle cars. Volvo P1800. MGA MG MGB. Metropolitan. Alfa Romeo. Porsche 911. 914 240Z 260Z 280Z. older Cadillac. Camaro. Mustang. Vintage race cars. older Jaguars. British sports cars. kit cars. project cars. 1948-1986 interesting cars. We buy cars!Please ignore these key words: ALFA DUETTO ROMEO SPIDER VELOCE GTV - ANGLIA - ALVIS - ASTON MARTIN - AUSTIN HEALEY - AUSTIN BUG EYE SPRITE - AVANTI - BARRACUDA - BUICK RIVIERA - BUG EYE SPRITE - CADILLAC - CAMARO - CAPRI - CHARGER - CHALLENGER - CHEVELLE - CHEVY - CHEVROLET - COBRA JET - CORONET - CORVETTE - COUGAR - CUDA - DODGE - DROP HEAD - ELDORADO - FALCON - FASTBACK - FERRARI - FIREBIRD - FORD - FLEETWOOD - GM - GMC - GTO - GTX - OLDSMOBILE - HEMI - IMPALA - LANCIA - LINCOLN - LOTUS - JAGUAR - MG - MGA - MGB - MG TD - MGTD - MG TC - MGTC - MG TF - MGTF - MUSTANG - MERCEDES BENZ 190SL 190 SL 230 SL 230SL 250SL 250 SL 280SL 280 SL 220S 220 300SEL 560SL 300SL - MINI COOPER - NOVA - PORSCHE - PONTIAC - ROADRUNNER - SHELBY - SUNBEAM TIGER - TORINO - TRANS AM - TRIUMPH - TR2 - TR 2 - TR3 - TR 3 - TR4 - TR 4 - TR6 - TR 6 - TR250 - TR 250 - VOLVO - XKE - E TYPE - P1800 - P1800ES - 280Z - 240Z - DATSUN - 510 - RANCHERO - GTO