Beach Buggy
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1972
- First catalogue reference
- M212C in 9th Edition (1971)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Description
Beach Buggy – Airfix kit M212C, first issued in 1972, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1971 to 1979. Later renumbered 02412-5.
One of the latest 'fun cars', this Beach Buggy made by the Bugle Company, has a modified Volkswagen chassis, Porsche or Volkswagen engine, and a glass fibre body shell. – Taken from the 9th edition catalogue (1971)
Additional information
| Rarity of early version | Scarce |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1972 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | M212C |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 02412-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 02412-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 02412-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 02412-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979) | 02412-5 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
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