Apr
25
A friend of my friend Penski sent me this sighting… we’re pretty sure it’s a VW Beetle based Charger kit, but I’m filing it under “mystery cars” until someone can confirm for me. It’s one odd looking car, don’t you think? My personal theory by the way is that it’s loosely based on the old Aston Martin Bulldog prototype (the rightmost photo; designed by William Towns who also designed the Lagonda).
What do you think? Am I right or wrong with these theories?
Sure is a Charger kit car
Een MBC charger I build from 1977 with the gull doors and
starting 1983 there’s a charger II which seats 4 instead of 2 people.
pic : http://vwnettet.dk/logo.php?pi.....r%20VW.jpg
pic : http://forum.bugland.be/attach.....-1_127.jpg
pic : http://forum.bugland.be/attach.....-2_138.jpg
They sure a some nice kits! I like them!
That does seem to be a Charger. Just looking thru a 1979 Complete guide to kitcars and they have one listed.
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Embeesea
59 Castle st
Hwy Wycombe, Bucks, England
as you will see from my website you have there a VW Charger.
mine is now back on the road and legal. it has just undergone a complete rewire and engine rebuild. (which may explain why it is currently running like a bag of spanners!!, but running it is.)
i can send you more photos if you wish, or you can use the pic on the website.
Lloyd Martin
Preston, Lancashire, England.
Pre-dated the Bulldog by a few years (1981 for the Bulldog?) so the inspiration may have been the other way around! I think the Mk2 4 seater was inspired by the Lotus Esprit though. Still have a “brochure” of sorts somewhere, and a bloke over the road used to have a white one.
Hi,
Can anyone tell me anymore about this car, or a website, components used?
Thanks
Shane
Hello
I cant find anywhere else with info on the charger, do you know what windows it uses, from what car, i am looking in on buying one but it has no glass. Thankyou
Definately a Charger. Built mine in 1977/8 following the sale of a Siva Saluki (which seems to have just resurfaced in Portugal). Sold it to a guy who worked in TV & believe it featured in some kids programmes.
Phil
Chris lookin for glass for a Charger. Front screen was a Vauxhall Victor (70’s vintage) estate back window. Side windows perspex. Can’t be sure of the back window.
hi. the car in the picture is a mark1 . I have a mark 2 and have just finished rebuilding it after 13 years. if any one has a embeesea charger please leave comments on this page and we can try and talk.
Hi if anyone is selling one of these or knows someone who is, please email me:
euro-pak@hotmail.com
i have a charger2 had it for 3 years, little work to do for mot, but expect to be on road in 2-3 weeks ben if you seen this , love to chat, mine is white, got it from watford, cant find much history about these cars though
i have a 1972 mk1 dont know much about it hoping to get it back on the road any info woud be gratfully receved thaks
hi, can anyone help, i am in the process of putting rear seats in my charger2, if anyone out there has one of these cars and can send me a picture of a completed car, and what the rear seats were from, i would be gratefull, at the moment ive made a bulkhead from mdf and look to fit it to this, i want to incorporate a lockable storage box at the back behind the seat
Hallo, I bought 1977 Embeesea CHARGER I, based on 1968 VW Beatle. I have some interesting meterials:the “mbc build notes – charger 1″, Charger club “introduction and members information” and Charger club Newsletter NO.4, NO.5, NO.6, NO.7 and NO.8. I´l be happy to share those documents. If anyone have anything else, just let me know:) Best Regards George (czech republic) My email is: youngtimerclassic@centrum.cz
http://www.pioneer-automobiles.....arger.html
hi. left mesage on this page last year and checked for a few months and did not see any one else on I have a mark 2 and finished rebuilding it after 13 years. if any one has a embeesea charger. I have some pictures on my face book ben shire brighton and hove area. please get in tuch if you have a embeesea charger
hi i have a charger mk1 i have just rebuilt both floorpans had the floor blasted and painted i have just had a rear cage made to mount seatbelt to and for safety i nbeed more info on the car any help would be appreciated thanks andy from southport
andyhybrid@hotmail.co.uk