My family and I are going to be spending some quality time in the coming years on Seabrook Island, just south of Charleston. Since I'm not allowed to take the E9 within 100 miles of the coast (unless it's at Amelia Island which outlaws rust during the month of March) and would not let sandy kids jump in the back, we've been debating a cheap runabout for the beach. The place is littered with electric vehicles (mostly rented to the tune of $500/week) and does not permit golf carts on the roads.
My ideal car would be a Mini Moke but these are almost impossible to find in project form here in the states. I've also seen a few VW Things which would fit the bill (and even a electric drive conversion kit which would be a fun project).
So, the question is what other options for cheap (under 7K) beach fun am I missing and do you have one for sale? This car will get sandy, wet, etc. and so the moke at Amelia is not an option. Fiat Jolly's all seem to be priced more ridiculously than early 911's and Jeep Willy's seem harder and harder to find.
My ideal car would be a Mini Moke but these are almost impossible to find in project form here in the states. I've also seen a few VW Things which would fit the bill (and even a electric drive conversion kit which would be a fun project).
So, the question is what other options for cheap (under 7K) beach fun am I missing and do you have one for sale? This car will get sandy, wet, etc. and so the moke at Amelia is not an option. Fiat Jolly's all seem to be priced more ridiculously than early 911's and Jeep Willy's seem harder and harder to find.
