Really nice original white gelkote with rare manx side pods. Bruce meyers started the dune buggy craz in the 60s. Or, i may simply buy a new kit for the body alone and modify a tamiya or hasegawa kit to get a dune buggy model. This book will not teach you how to build a buggy, it will teach you how to take care of the. Pristine condition very rare 1968 meyers manx on 1964 vw frame. Meyers manx dune buggy, almost exactly like the one i built in 1968. It has all the markings of an original manx, but is not registered and does not have a tag. Craigslist search, craigslist is no longer supported. Ii and managed to get an aircraft carrier shot out from underneath him. Wtb wanted meyers manx original in fairfax station, 1969 meyers manx in coulterville, manx style dune buggy in bastrop, meyers manx tow d towdster in long beach, meyers manx tow d street in cottonwood. Its garage kept with cover and never seen the rain. This meyers manx style dune buggy was restored in 2012 and is built on a 1962 vw beetle pan with a 1974 vw 1600cc engine. Invented by the original meyers manx dune buggy, bruce meyers invented the new kickout ss. Watch this video to learn how bruce meyers, the inventor of the meyers manx, describes how he created the first dune buggy.
Old red, the first meyers manx dune buggy, to go on nation. Bruce meyers wrote his first book about his relationship with the baja peninsula. Meyers manx are the innovators of the beach buggy industry and after over 50 years, others are still trying to catch up. Jul 06, 2008 one of the first meyers manx dune buggies this is being verified at this time built in 1967 or so based on a 1962 vw beetle chassis. Meet the inventor of the first dune buggy, the meyers manx autoblog. It is also the only car in the world built purely for fun and not much else. The now famous meyers manx took america by storm when magazines like hot rod featured the fiberglass car on their covers. Worldwide vintage autos is pleased to present this 1959 volkswagendune buggy. One of a kind 1960 vw with a made in california meyers manx body.
The meyers manx 1966 the prototype for the meyers manx dune buggy began as a handcrafted project in a garage in newport beach, california, in 1963 and 1964. Without a doubt, but no fear, im sure ill find a way to. This particular manx was designed for offroad racing and was given the moniker towd. Completely rebuilt 1600cc chromed engine w a 4 speed manual transmission. Micro site used to promote the coast to coast event and raffle of bruces kickouts. Here you can find information about the latest offerings from meyers manx inc.
This buggy has been meticulously restored and only has 500 shake down miles on it. Im an artist and i wanted to bring a sense of movement and gesture to the manx. The entire build is shown in the gallery and all parts, dates, and costs are documented with receipts. The 60s and 70s dune buggys all of them deserve more recognition. Purchase new meyers manx 2 dune buggy vw in westbrook, maine. I wanted something better to look at than boxy steel shapes from welded parts. The first dune buggies in california were any vehicle, ford, chevy, etc. My second manx was given to me as payment for setting up a set of weber carbs. Dune buggy archives products below youll find a unique collection of items that every dune buggy lover will want.
Meyers built his first dune buggy starting in late 1963 using a shortened volkswagen beetle floor pan, a fiberglass shell of a body, and an assortment of chevrolet truck suspension parts used to rework the rear suspension. It has a 1971 engine, putting out about 70 or so horsepower. In order to be entered in the meyers manx registry, buggy owners need to be able to identify whether or not their buggy is an authentic meyers manx. Manx club gathering in big bear with over 200 buggys. Meyers manx is the original fiberglass dune buggy kit car company, created by bruce meyers. Vw meyers manx 1 dune buggy for sale in canton, ohio. Meyers manx dune buggy which just got ours vehicle description an original meyers manx produced in may of 1968 is the production e is may is 1968 and was the color.
Get the history of the california dune buggy from bruce meyers himself. Dune buggy books a list of books on how to build a buggy, the history of dune buggies and buggies from az. First, it is associated with important trends in automotive history and culture, a significant event. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The meyers manx dune buggy is a small recreationallyoriented automobile, designed initially for desert racing by californian engineer, artist, boat builder and surfer bruce f. This is unfortunate as the dune buggy would not exist as we know it without his simple lightweight design idea. A sandrail, or sand rail, or rail, is a lightweight offroad motor vehicle specifically built for traveling in sandy terrain. During their travels, the crew often defeats villains and crooks in order to save the world, such as diamond thieves, carobsessed doctors, and evil pirates. Consequently, his meyers manx dune buggy stands among the most recognisable pieces of. Steves first drive in his new old meyers manx dune buggy. Bruce meyers has published his first book titled call to baja, the story of his. When i was a kid, my parents had a dune buggy, and i learned to drive in it. Speed buggy, the dune buggy, was designed by tinker and participates in racing competitions in order to collect winners trophies. But i will certainly start the new one with eyes wide open. The third utility buggy intended for the forestry service was stolen from the company before it was ever delivered. Old red, the first meyers manx dune buggy, to go on national historic vehicle register daniel strohl on feb 19th, 2014 at 8.
The meyers manx dune buggy is a small recreationallyoriented automobile, designed initially. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. The most famous is the meyers manx designed by bruce f. Authenticated through meyers manx registry, hrome roll bar, comes with alpine stereo with alpine amp and 6x9 speakers. History of bruce meyers and the meyers manx lightner.
I was surprised and delighted that there was a section with tips on rebuilding a vw air cooled engine. See more ideas about manx, volkswagen and beach buggy. Is this the year the dune buggy phenomenon finally gets its rightful place in automotive history and collector circles. Forum dedicated to the dune buggy community of australia. We now produce the manxter and kickout kits, modern reimaginings of the classic and iconic meyers manx. Perry, my kind and generous buggy benefactor, is in the music business, and hes building a recording studio.
East coast dune buggies history of the fiberglass dune. See more ideas about manx, beach buggy and vw dune buggy. The pan has zero rust, it was treated with por15 when built. Dune buggies have been around before the volkswagen, but the popularity and availability of that little car made for an explosion of vwbased buggies in the 1960s. Bruce meyers saw that the vw beetle, with the body removed, did quite well on the dunes. It was produced by his fountain valley, california company, b. See more ideas about manx dune buggy, manx and beach buggy.
It is fair to sat that meyers manx dune buggy is one of the most iconic car designs in the history. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It is made up of essential buggy related books, dba clothing, parts for your buggy, and current buggy body manufactures. Crown also had an utterly bespoke meyers manx dune buggy for tearing up the beaches around boston. It crossed automotive press genre lines, being selected as the cover story in the august 1966. Bruce grew up in california during the early days of surfing, drag racing, and hanging out at the beach. Old red shaped the rise of the dune buggy phenomenon in the. Using stock vw wheels on a meyers manx dune buggy, push the manx up the ramps, the rack is a set of tracks on either side of the bed, tires ride in these tracks, front tires go up and over the wheel wells and roll up to stops just before the bumper on the manx touches the front of the truck bed. It was the invention of engineer, artist, surfer, drag racer, and boat builder bruce f. Unfollow meyers manx dune buggy to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vincent parisien, 42, a technology executive from montreal on his meyers manx dune buggy, as told to a. An authentic manx is not required to join the manx dune buggy club. Sep 30, 2002 this book was in excellent condition, the book touched on many of the aspects of building a sand rail dune buggy.
The meyers manx 50th anniversary to celebrate the 50th year of the manx, manx club members and dune buggy enthusiasts the continent over gathered at the big bear bash 2014, at the northwoods resort in big bear lake, california. Conveniently, construction hasnt started on it yet, so if we work fast, we have a spotless operating room in which to assemble our meyers manx. It is a bush buggy by virgil, ade in california in the early 1970s an astute enthusiast gave me this information. The book introduces the reader to the whole cult of the dune buggy, from its. The exsteve mcqueen meyers manx dune buggy is ready for. Bruce meyers and the meyers manx have brought more fun to motoring than should be legal. Offered for your consideration is this vintage vw manx style dune buggy. There are several different documented story variations of the history of both the dune buggy and that of the meyers manx, so instead of just picking one, here is an opportunity to check out several versions of each. While one wouldnt normally associate bruce meyers and carroll shelby with one another, both have plenty in common. Classified ads, photos, shows, links, forums, and technical information for the volkswagen automobile.
Home all you need to know about meyers manx dune buggy. Receive new listings by email volkswagen manx buggy. Continue the original dune buggy tradition with a nostalgia body, built by berrien buggy by acme. Walter henry small wonder the amazing story of the volkswagen beetle appendix. Oct 12, 2016 perry, my kind and generous buggy benefactor, is in the music business, and hes building a recording studio.
Now that ive built it, i will probably build another one simply because i am such a manx enthusiast. Sandrails are popularly operated on actual sand dunes. The price of a manx is dependent upon what the buyer is willing to pay. It has just been fully and professionally restored to better than new.
After the war he sailed to the south seas and built a trading post in the cook islands. Waynes meyers manx kick out ss peninsula automotive. Second the books prinicapal subject, that of building a buggy, actually concentrates more on the vw engine than anything else. Aug 17, 2009 this feature is not available right now. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Or, i may simply buy a new kit for the body alone and modify a. Meyers manx dune buggies were the first of their kind, and popularized offroading in the 60s and 70s.
The last vehicle in the manx fleet was the kuebelwagen. The restoration was thorough and included new paint, a new 4speed transmission, new brakes, and more detailed below. Just history and photos of former, and a few current, manufacturers. Texas manx dune buggy club the place for dune buggy nuts. No car stands for the fun of california like the dune buggy.