This is a wonderful 2023 Meyers Manx! This example is finished in a striking shade of pink colored metal flake paint over contrasting white interior. The story of the Meyers Manx dune buggy dates back to 1964 when engineer, artist, boat builder and surfer Bruce F. Meyers had the idea to construct a recreationally-oriented automobile intended for use in desert racing. From the years 1964 until 1971, his California-based company B. F. Meyers & Co. constructed approximately 6,000 original Meyers Manx dune buggy kits built on a shortened Volkswagen Beetle chassis and about 12 prototype examples. The original Mk I Meyers Manx dune buggies were built using an open-wheeled fiberglass bodyshell, a Volkswagen Beetle H4 flat-four engine. The Meyers Manx dominated dune racing in period and gained widespread notoriety after winning the inaugural 1967 Mexican 1000 race. The company closed its doors in 1971, however, in 1999, Bruce Meyers would revive the company by starting Meyers Manx, Inc. and building a limited edition series called the Classic Manx in just 100 units. The Company is still active to this day as Meyers Manx, LLC, and since 2012, Meyers Manx vehicles are still available. Audi TT and VW New Beetle designer Freeman Thomas alongside venture capitalist Phillip Sarofim are now the ones in charge of the Meyers Manx company, offering two distinct models known as the Manx Classic Remastered and the all-electric Manx 2.0 EV. The company also refreshes and modernizes Meyers Manx examples so that they can be more updated for today’s time.
How many made? Approximately 6,000 original cars were built (of which only a small portion still remain)
Engine: Meyers Manx buggies typically used Volkswagen Beetle air-cooled, flat-four engines, with displacements ranging from 1.2 to 1.6 liters.
Debut: the “Endless Summer” movie premiere in Laguna Beach, California, in 1964.
Top Speed: around 70-80mph
0-60mph: around 10-12 seconds
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly