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| by Bruce Simurda
photos by MichaelSommer
It’s probably pretty safe to say that, during the frenzied work week, Larry Garcia is up to his elbows in linoleum, floor tile, wood strips, carpeting, and the like. You see, he’s the owner of L.G. Flooring in Norwalk, California, and after a long week of selling home products, he’s exhausted, and looking for a little peace and solitude. Note – we didn’t say quiet! That’s because Larry and his wife Roberta have been buggy enthusiasts for many years, having enjoyed their fair share of fast hot-shot two-seater cars. Lately, however, they have been taking a closer look at the multi-passenger |
Dennis Hall, of Sand Buggy Supply, takes the Garcia’s buggy out for a test flight.
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| long travel machines, which offer a smoother, more comfortable ride. As close friends of Sand Buggy Supply’s Dennis Hall, Larry and Roberta were able to spend the 1999 Thanksgiving weekend with him at Glamis, test driving Dennis’ own long- travel car, just to see how they like this bigger machine. They were hooked. So much so that, today, they cruise the dunes |
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left, One of the keys to the success of this car is its long-travel suspension, with custom double a- arms up front riding on long coil-over king shocks that provide 20 inches of travel. A dual fox shock per wheel IRS setup out back also delivers 20 inches of wheel movement. The result is a ride so smooth it gobbles up the toughest of ruts. |
above, from the Beard seats, you can see the Formuling France wheel, auto meter gauges, and CNC pedals and turning brakes.
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above, a great view of the engine and
turbocharger, along with the graphics on
top panels. |
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