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A sandrail, also called a sand rail, rail, or sand car, is a lightweight off-road motor vehicle specifically built for traveling in sandy terrain. Synonymously referred to as dune buggies, a sandrail is a type of speciality vehicle. [1] They are popularly operated on actual sand dunes. Sandrails can be driven on other types of terrain but are ...
For dune buggies built on the chassis of a rear-engined existing vehicle, the Volkswagen Beetle has been most commonly used as the basis for the buggy, though conversions were made from other rear-engined cars (such as the Corvair and Renault Dauphine). [2] The model is nicknamed Bug, lending partial inspiration to the term "buggy."
Funco Motorsports' flagship vehicle is the rear-wheel drive F9 sand car, [4] which has an output of over 1,200 horsepower and is powered by a V8 engine. [5] [6] Red Bull Torque 2017, held in December 2017 in the United Arab Emirates, used Funco F9 sand cars as the series vehicles.
The Meyers Manx dune buggy is a small, two-passenger, recreational kit car designed and marketed by California engineer, artist, boat builder and surfer Bruce F. Meyers [1] and manufactured by his Fountain Valley, California company, B. F. Meyers & Co. from 1964 to 1971.
The Desert Patrol Vehicle (DPV), formerly called the Fast Attack Vehicle (FAV), is a Chenowth high-speed, lightly armored sandrail-like vehicle first used in combat during the Gulf War in 1991. [2] Due to their dash speed and off-road mobility, the DPVs were used extensively during Operation Desert Storm.
Land sailing, also known as sand yachting, land yachting or dirtboating, [1] entails overland travel with a sail-powered vehicle, similar to sailing on water. [2] Originally, a form of transportation or recreation, it has evolved primarily into a racing sport since the 1950s. Vehicles used in sailing are known as sail wagons, sand yachts, or ...
Automotives used in all SandCat generations have remain standard Ford wherever possible, the latest fourth-generation models powered by a Ford PowerStroke 6.7-litre V8 diesel developing 330 hp and coupled to a Ford TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission.
Common types include A/T (All Terrain) and M/T (Mud Terrain). A/T tires perform well on sand but are less effective in mud. Sand Blaster and Mud bogging tires are used for challenging terrains like dirt, sand, and water to ensure traction at high angles and speeds (off-road motorsport). [5]