A stripped-down, lightweight off-road vehicle built specifically for traversing sand dunes and beaches. They typically feature wide, low-pressure tires for flotation on loose surfaces, an open tubular chassis or modified fiberglass body, and rear-engine layouts to maximize traction over sand.
Heard on the job
We took the dune buggy out to Pismo this weekend and aired down the paddles.
Also heard as
- sand rail
- beach buggy