If my memory serves me correctly, back in 1999 Alumicraft offered a four seat rear engine and a two seat mid engine sand car along with a four seat prerunner. At that time Honda was the preferred power plant. 1 1/2” chromoly tube and Bilstein or Fox coilover shocks. Sand cars were not offered with power steering at that time. Here is a pic of an early Alumicraft. This was their first car with an LS in it.
Here is a friends 2000 mid-engine dual sport.
This was Cooley's premier car at the SSSS that year.
Way ahead of its time....... 1st full-body (Jeff Davis), 2" hollows, 4 wheel bypasses, Fortin mid-boards, windshield...