Revell Dune Buggy ID Question

[oldcarfan]

I just got this kit mostly for the dune buggy. Now the question, does this model represent a particular car? It resembles the Funko Hustler or the Sandmaster, but not exactly.

[Mark]

It might be a generic or composite design, to avoid licensing issues.

[espo]

Reminds me of a friend's "Toad" kit car from the sixties. 

[Daddyfink]

It is basically a copy of a Chenowth buggy

 

Edited September 7, 2024 by Daddyfink

[Ace-Garageguy]

Back in the real glory days of VW-powered sand buggies, there were so many similar competing designs...and so many were modified...it would be hard to say exactly what or even if the Revell model represents any specific prototype.

Mark is probably closest to the truth.

[oldcarfan]

Thanks for the answers. I'm not a great modeler, but I like to see what the original looked like to give me ideas.

[Fat Brian]

It has a lot of elements of an early 80s Tamiya RC dune buggy. The big square side pontoons and the shape of the rear bodywork are pretty similar.