Fun Bugs of Santa Maria

Fun Bugs of Santa Maria Fun Bug History presented for new members….. Based in Santa Maria, CA, the members met on a monthly basis at the Swiss Chalet Restaurant and Bar.

The club was informally started about 1964 and was active until 1979, but officially was incorporated November 9, 1969. There were approximately 10-12 founding members reaching a peak of about 40 buggies. Bill and Dena Brooks were founders with Bill serving as President almost all of the clubs existence and wife Dena who was in charge of public relations and local newspaper write-ups of the clubs

events. Various other members filled the other positions over the years. Other members include Harlan Monroe, Dale Iliff, Lester Patereau, Harold Smith, Skip Gibson, Lee Olivera, Jack Frazier, Dick Ambreck, Harold English, Richard Villegas, Dennis Rhule, Bob Cryor, Tom Martino, Charlie Ott, John Linder and John Pickle. The buggies were VW based; pan buggies, “glass” buggies (e.g. Manx, Glitterbug) running VW and Corvair engines with VW frames.

March 28, 2026 in Solvang, CA. Any central coast buggies going to be there?
03/21/2026

March 28, 2026 in Solvang, CA. Any central coast buggies going to be there?

This looks like a fun event happening in Glamis! Post some pics if you attend.
02/22/2025

This looks like a fun event happening in Glamis! Post some pics if you attend.

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