DOG Site
Contents
- Owner Map
- DOG Forum
- Intro
- The S1 page
- The GT page
- The GS page
- History Page
- Parts Info
- Liturature
- DOG Club Merchandise
(on left hand side of the link
above, look for the Button
Club Merchandise
(this looks different)
The new Deserter GT came with molded in headlights, curved windshield, great looking side tanks and a way cool gull-wing fiberglass top truly indicate the changes happening in the industry as it moves from a basic dune buggy market to more of a kit car.
Production started late in 69 and most of these cars were built with a cut down 84 inch VW pan or chassis of the day and really made great drivers.
Most were sold as kits less the side tanks and the much desired gull-wing top, but the option list was loaded for Autodynamic�s or Dearborn Automotive at this time to satisfy any car builders wish list.
The other good news is that this great looking new body could be used with the unique Autodynamics option, the GS mid-engine chassis kit.
Total production of the Deserter GT has been estimated at approximately 350 units from the Marblehead facility. Of the 350 units, possibly as many as 75 were built with the Deserter GS mid-engine chassis kits.
Production ended in Marblehead in 73 and the molds were sold. Productioon continued, but at a slower pace out of a shop in Rhode Island.
and thank you in advance for sharing information on these great little cars.
Web site by
Bob Elliott
(Last Update, 12/01/08)
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