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    Ruppster (Dune Buggy)

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    The Ruppster was a dune buggy first produced in 1971 by Rupp Industries – a Mansfield, Ohio-based manufacturer of go-karts, minibikes, snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles founded by Mickey Rupp in 1959.

    It was powered by a 12 HP engine and Rupp torque converter. It was advertised with the ability to climb 45-degree grades and reach speeds of over 40 mph.

    It had a red fibreglass body, large 21 x 11 balloon-style knobby tires and could seat two passengers. It retailed for about $1,000.

    Rupp Industries filed for bankruptcy in 1978.

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