Highlights

Professionally rebuilt in 2011 by Flatlands Engineering
Porsche 356 engine with twin Zenith carburettors
Right-hand-drive, short-wheelbase example
Invoices totalling £13,000 supporting the rebuild
Covered just 370 miles since rebuild

The Appeal

The Meyers Manx is one of the most recognisable and desirable beach buggies ever created, based upon the much-loved Volkswagen Beetle and turning it into the ultimate dune-hopper. This short-wheelbase Meyers Manx specification buggy was professionally rebuilt in 2011 by Flatlands Engineering, with invoices totalling £11,000 from that specialist alone reflecting the quality and extent of the work carried out.

What sets this buggy apart is its mechanical specification. A Porsche 356 engine fitted with twin Zenith carburettors provides the power, while a Bears Motorsport gearbox with a super differential and welded 3rd and 4th gears handles the transmission. Period-correct details include banded VW Beetle wide-five wheels with correct hubcaps, an original 1956 oval trip speedometer, and Bernard Newbury Empi seats.

The vendor says:
"Since its rebuild, the buggy has covered just 370 miles — yes, only 370 miles in 15 years. As a result, it is much more of a collector’s piece than a regularly used vehicle.

It has always been kept garaged and maintained on a trickle charger, primarily being displayed and preserved as a showpiece. The oil and spark plugs have been changed recently, and an MOT has been carried out for additional peace of mind; this is to be done again prior to sale.

There is a very small oil leak from the offside rocker cover, but only when the engine is running. This is possibly due to the vehicle’s very limited use.

Overall, this is a genuine one-off, exceptionally good-looking beach buggy that presents as practically brand new. With its extensive Flatlands Engineering rebuild, Porsche 356 engine, period-correct details and extremely low mileage since restoration, it would make an excellent addition to a collection. It now needs to be driven, enjoyed and appreciated rather than simply sitting in the garage as a showpiece — the next owner will hopefully be the one to give it the use it deserves.

Key Information

Mileage: 370 miles since rebuild (speedometer zeroed following the 2011 rebuild)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: Tax and MOT exempt; will be given fresh MOT upon sale
Technical specs: 1.6-litre Porsche 356 flat-four engine with twin Zenith carburettors, 4-speed Bears Motorsport gearbox with super differential and welded 3rd and 4th gears
Paperwork: V5 present with matching chassis number, invoices totalling £11,000 from Flatlands Engineering, £2,000 invoice for the Bears Motorsport gearbox

The Detail

Rebuilt by Flatlands Engineering in 2011, with invoices totalling £11,000 from them alone
Bears Motorsport GT gearbox with super differential and welded 3rd and 4th gears, with a £2,000 invoice
Bernard Newbury Empi seats fitted on Flatlands runners
1956 oval Beetle trip speedometer, calibrated to the wheels and zeroed following the rebuild
BF Goodrich tyres fitted front and rear
LED headlamps with integral indicators; original lamps retained and supplied with the vehicle
Removable hardtop fitted
Banded VW Beetle wide-five wheels with period-correct hubcaps, completed by Flatlands Engineering
Peep mirrors fitted to both sides by Flatlands Engineering
Oil and spark plugs changed recently
Always kept garaged on a trickle charger since the rebuild
Small oil leak noted from the offside rocker cover, only when the engine is running
Number plate reportedly valued at approximately £2,000
Registered as a GP Convertible historic vehicle with tax and MOT exemption

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