SPARKLING 1975 ALLISON DAYTONA DUNE BUGGY W/ VW MOTOR & CHASSIS - EYECATCHER

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THIS ALLISON DAYTONA DUNEBUGGY IS DRIVEN BY ME (A SHRINER) IN VARIOUS PARADES, ND ALSO DRIVEN SOME BETWEEN PARADES, O KEEP IT IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION. STREET LEGAL AND IS KEPT IN GARAGE WITH TOW COVER ON IT. WHAT A REAL EYECATCHER, RANGE METAL FLAKE WITH STARMIST METAL FLAKE FLAMES AND GEL COATED (REALLY SPARKLE WHEN OUT IN THE SUN). ALSO CUSTOM SEAT COVERS MADE OF MARINE GRADE MATERIAL TO MATCH THE EXTERIOR FLAME PAINT JOB. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, OLID PAN, ND RUNS GREAT. THERE IS A VERY SMALL AND UNNOTICEABLE SPOT (1 1/2 X 1/2) OF MISSING GEL COAT ON BACK OF BUGGY. I AM INCLUDING THE TOW COVER AND TOW BAR (WHICH MOUNTS ONTO FRONT-END AND CONNECTS TO TOW BALL OF VECHICLE. I BUILT THIS DUNE BUGGY TO PARADE AND PLEASURE RIDE THE FAMILY IN (GRANDKIDS LOVE IT). I AM SELLING IT BECAUSE THE SHRINE BUGGY UNIT I WAS IN DISBANNED AND I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR IT NOW (TO MANY PROJECTS AND PLAY TOYS).

HISTORY OF ALLISON:

THE HISTORY WRITTEN BY DAUGHTER, AROL ALLISON. THIS IS A SHORTEN VERSION.

ALLISON DAYTONA'S WHERE BUILT IN THE 1950'S THROUGH THE 1970'S BY KEN ALLISON.

KEN WAS ORIGINALLY FROM TENNESSEE AND MOVED TO DAYTONA BEACH, LORIDA IN 1950 AT THE AGE OF 20.STARTED OUT WORKING FOR SEVERAL AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESSES AROUND TOWN. THEN IN THE EARLY 60'S BUILT HIS OWN BODY SHOP (ALLISON'S PAINT & BODY). HE EARNED THE REPUTATION AS THE BEST PAINTER IN VOLUSIA COUNTY.

HE ALSO HAD AN INTEREST IN FIBERGLASS AND DECIDED TO EXPAND HIS BUSINESS (ALLISON'S FIBERGLASS) DOING FIBERGLASS REPAIR ON CARS, OATS AND FIBERGLASS PICNIC TABLES.

IN THE LATE 1960'S DUNE BUGGIES WERE A NEW CRAZE AND THERE WERE NO MANUFACTURES IN FLORIDA. KEN ALLISON'S VISION OF A DUNE BUGGY WAS TO BUILD SOMETHING WITH QUALITY, URABILITY AND ABOVE ALL SPORTY LOOKING. HIS FAMOUS QUOTE WAS "ALWAYS BUILD A BETTER MOUSE TRAP".

THE FIRST BUGGIES KEN BUILT WERE SHORT BUGGIES AND TRUCK STYLE BUILT ON A VW CHASSIS THAT HAD TO BE SHORTENED. IN THE EARLY 70'S KEN WANTED TO BUILD SOMETHING THAT FAMILIES COULD USE AS A TOURING CAR. SO HE BUILT A FULL LENGTH BUGGY TO FIT ON A VW CHASSIS WITHOUT SHORTENING. THE ALLISON BODIES WERE KNOWN FOR THE THICKNESS OF FIBERGLASS AND WERE HAND LAID FOR QUALITY.

KEN ALSO VENTURED INTO BUILDING REPLICA 1952 MG'S. KEN HIS WIFE (ALI) AND ALL FOUR OF HIS KIDS WERE ALL INVOLVED IN THE BUSINESS. IN 1987 KEN WAS NEGOTIATING A DEAL WITH A COMPANY IN KNOXVILLE, ENNESSEE TO BUY THE ASSETS OF THE ALLISON BUSINESS. ON APRIL OF 1987 HE WAS FLYING HIS PLANE TO KNOXVILLE FOR A BUSINESS MEETING WHEN HE LOST HIS LIFE IN A PLANE CRASH.

IT IS SAID, nbsp;ANY OWNERS OF KEN ALLISON'S CAR SURELY OWNS A PIECE OF HISTORY.

I WILL ONLY ACCEPT CASHIER'S CHECK OR CASH FOR THE BALANCE DUE. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER METHOD OF PAYMENT. THANK YOU!

THIS DUNE BUGGY IS BEING SOLD AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL. MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM WHEN THE AUCTION ENDS UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH THE SELLER. SELLER IS WILLING TO DELIVER BUGGY IF BUYER IS WITHIN A 200 MILE DISTANCE FROM THE SELLER'S HOME. BEFORE YOU PLACE BID A $500.00 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT MUST BE RECIEVED IMMEDIATELY UPON THE AUCTION ENDING. IF NOT RECIEVED IMMEDIATELTY SELLER HAS THE RIGHT TO SELL TO ANOTHER BIDDER. WINNING BIDDER IS SOLEY RESPONSIBLE FOR PICK UP OR SHIPPING OF THE VEHICLE AND MAKING ALL ARRANGEMENTS. HOWEVER SELLER IS WILLING TO DELIVER DUNE BUGGY IF BUYER IS WITHIN A 200 MILE DISTANCE FROM SELLER. YOU MAY CALL 386-336-1740, F NO ANSWER CALL 386-972-2536 STILL NO ANSWER LEAVE MESSAGE AND WE WILL CALL YOU RIGHT BACK. FOR QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL PIC'S PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL. I HAVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION EARLY AS IT IS FOR SALE.