Horse-drawn buggy on rural Indiana road
Nappanee, Indiana

Built for the road less traveled,
driven with pride.

For generations, Martin's Buggy Shop has handcrafted horse-drawn vehicles that carry families, communities, and traditions forward — one mile at a time.

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Generations
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Custom
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Nappanee
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What We Do

Every vehicle tells a story — let ours tell yours.

From everyday transportation to special occasions, we build and restore horse-drawn vehicles with the same care our founders put into every nail, every joint, and every curve.

Custom Buggy Building

Every buggy we build is tailored to your needs — whether it's a sulky for one, a wagon for the family, or a carriage for special occasions. We work with you from sketch to final polish.

Repair & Restoration

Old buggies deserve second lives. We restore vintage and damaged vehicles to their former glory — preserving history while making them road-ready for today.

Wagon & Carriage Builds

Farm wagons, pleasure carriages, funeral hearses — if it rolls on wheels and answers to a horse, we can build it. Traditional designs, modern durability.

Parts & Accessories

Wheels, hubs, shafts, harness fittings — we stock and fabricate replacement parts for all makes and models of horse-drawn vehicles.

Delivery & Setup

We deliver your completed buggy and ensure it's properly fitted and ready. No matter how far you are from our Nappanee shop, we'll get you rolling.

Consultation

Not sure what you need? Bring your ideas, your land, your lifestyle — we'll help you choose the right vehicle and design for how you actually live.

Interior of Martin's Buggy Shop workshop
Close-up of handcrafted wooden buggy wheel
Finished horse-drawn buggy ready for delivery
Rural Nappanee road with buggy
Our Story

Roots in the soil, hands on the wheel.

Nappanee isn't just where Martin's Buggy Shop is located — it's who we are. In a community where horse-drawn transportation is part of daily life, we don't see it as a novelty. We see it as a responsibility.

Our family has been building buggies here for generations. The same principles our founders worked by — precision joinery, quality timber, honest materials — are the same ones we follow today. We don't cut corners because the people who ride in our vehicles are our neighbors.

Whether you need a simple work wagon for the farm, a sleek sulky for pleasure driving, or a restored heirloom ready for another generation, we treat every order like it's going to someone we know. Because in Nappanee, that's exactly what it is.

Family-owned
Hand-built
Locally rooted
The Craft

From raw timber to the open road.

Every buggy that leaves our shop goes through a process honed over decades — because a vehicle your family will ride in for years can't be rushed.

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Consultation

We sit down with you — in person or over the phone — to understand how you'll use the vehicle, your budget, and your vision.

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Design & Materials

We select the right timber, hardware, and finish for your application — then lay out the plans together before a single cut is made.

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Handcrafted Build

Every joint is cut, every wheel is trued, every finish is applied by hand. This isn't assembly-line work — it's craftsmanship.

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Delivery

Your buggy is inspected, detailed, and delivered ready to go. We make sure you're comfortable with everything before you drive off.

Martin's Buggy Shop exterior in Nappanee, Indiana
"We've been driving our Martin's buggy for over a decade now — still runs like the day we picked it up. You can tell they build these to last."
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Local Customer
Nappanee, IN
Start Your Journey

Ready to hit the road your way?

Whether it's your first buggy or your third restoration, we'd love to hear what you have in mind. Give us a call or stop by the shop — coffee's always on.

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We're here when you need us.

Stop by the shop, give us a call, or send an email. We respond to every inquiry personally — no automated scripts, just real people who know buggies.

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24070 Co Rd 46
Nappanee, IN 46550
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