We are a club for owners and enthusiasts of fibre glass VW based dune/beach buggies.
Based in the Surrey/London area in the United Kingdom, we aim to help others have
as much fun as possible with their buggy.
We attend some of the VW shows in Southern England and have regular monthly meetings
(click on the 'Club Information' button for more information).
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News
NEWSLETTERS
You don't have to be J.K. Rowling to write an article for the newsletter ... anything from your your buggy build, hints and tips, adventures you've had or how you got hit on the head by a brick in your buggy .. eh Mick ? Just email your creation to adverts@sdbc.co.uk and we'll do the rest
EVENTS 2008
Keep an eye open on the events happening this year.
Annual events such as SDBC at the Ace Cafe and the SDBC Beach Buggy BBQ have been confirmed and some more surprises currently being confirmed.
Why not organise an event in your area ... let us know the details and we'll do our best to spread the word and offer support.
New club CD ROMs now available
As promised, the club newsletter CD ROMs have been created and produced.
They are listed in the 'Merchandise' section and can now be ordered.
There are 3 CDs, one containg the first 10 Newsletters (issues 1-10); one containing the second 10 newsletters (issues 11-20) ; and one containing the third 10 newsletters (issues 21-30)
Both include a reader for the newsletters, a buggy slideshow and a really swishy screensaver!
Compatible with all versions of windows.
Forthcoming club meetings
We meet at the Fox on the Hill, Lower Kingswood, Surrey, U.K., 8pm onwards. On the first Wednesday of the month (except in January) there will be our usual official club table selling t-shirts, club merchandise, books, membership information, etc. The pub now has an Indian restaurant. Special priced "buggy club curry" meals available at the bar.
FORTHCOMING MEETING DATES :-
Weds 6 February 2008 - club meeting
Weds 5 March 2008 - club meeting
Weds 2 April 2008 - club meeting
Weds 7 May 2008 - club meeting
Weds 4 June 2008 - club meeting
Future events
View our "Events" section to checkout buggy events in the UK, plus any other VW shows we know of. Events are also published in Volksworld magazine, and Ultra VW magazine (available monthly at your newsagent). During the summer, there is normally a VW show on most weekends somewhere in the UK.
Member Increase
We have now had over 585 members since the inception of the club!
We now have online purchasing capabilities!
Check out the MERCHANDISE section to buy club bits online (within the UK only), to join the club or to renew your membership! All membership information is confidential and is not passed on to third parties.
Club Newsletters
The club produces an excellent colour bi-monthly newsletter with all our club and UK buggy up-to-date news - available only to club members, available via the normal post or e-mail.
Dune Buggies by James Hale
This book explains the background and development of beach buggies and the
buggy scene from around the world. The chapters are devoted to some of the
world’s best buggies, cool interiors, outrageous paint schemes, engines
built for “show” and for “go,” as well as the community surrounding these
vehicles. Both VW-based vehicles and sand rails are included.
This is the full story of the beach buggy. This superb hard-back book
contains 150 rare and archive pictures, many in colour.
Price : £13.50 incl. Note we do not post overseas.
Dune Buggy Handbook
James Hales' book the "Dune Buggy Handbook" is now only available with a soft cover (ie not hardback).
Inside you'll find photos & stories on just about every US and UK Buggy style ever produced. A "must have" for any buggy enthusiast. James Hale is a club member.
Price : £23.50 incl.
Click on "Merchandise available" (top left corner) to order any books.
We do not post overseas
VW Beetle Suspension
Also available is James Hales' book 'VW Beetle suspension'. This is all about how to modify VW Beetle suspension & brakes. It also has a chapter on buggy chassis shortening.
