The 1960’s, an era of technicolour, fun and freedom, when the world welcomed change, with stand out style encouraged and individuality praised, especially in the automotive industry. During these monumental years, free thinking, fun loving California, with its golden beaches and copious sunshine, birthed an icon, the unique and much loved Beach Buggy.
Widely considered the first and greatest Beach Buggy, the Meyers Manx brought a new dimension to the off-road racing world, conquering the desert and challenging terrains of South America, beating bikes, trucks and everything in between and going on to win the famous Mexican 1000. The unique vehicle's popularity grew further as road legal variants soon became the cool, affordable, must have motor for coast loving characters.
This immaculate 50th Anniversary Manx Classic, is one of 50 bodies produced by Meyers Manx to celebrate this remarkable anniversary. Built by leading buggy specialists Flatlands Engineering in 2016 using a brand new kit from Meyers, plus a specially built VW 1,641cc single port engine that has covered just over 200 miles since build completion.
This open air phenomenon is a truly enchanting head turner and perfect for beautiful sunshine filled days.
Currently residing in a quiet location in Devon, this buggy has covered just over 200 miles since its completion by leading specialists Flatlands Engineering. It has on record 8 owners but that ownership relates to the chassis’s life as a VW Beetle. In its current form only one owner, since the enthusiast who commissioned the build, has had the privilege to call this theirs.
A few invoices are present, including for a fuel filler cap modification which replaces the larger cap with a more streamlined variant. The V5c is present and correct with the vehicle description accurately updated to ‘VW Beach Buggy’
Inside the Manx things are as you would expect them to be, minimal yet stylish. Four seats finished in a tidy combination of PVC and fabric are unsurprisingly all like new, with no signs of wear or tear from the 200 miles covered in the past six years. A chrome roll bar is positioned between the front and rear seats, a stylish reminder that these things are built to tackle inhospitable terrains.
An oversized steering wheel, gear shifter and handbrake, finished in white, add a splash of sixties flare. The dash has been modified ever so slightly to include an oil temperature and fuel gauge, which are positioned either side of the much larger speedo. Useful and practical additions that make the vehicle easier to live with day-to-day.
You can’t help but grin when you’re sitting at the helm of one of these cars: no doors, no roof, no roads that can’t be driven, no beach that can’t be reached. It’s pure California fun.
Finished in lime green, this beach buggy offers traffic stopping looks and is presented in show-winning condition. This thing is wonderfully absurd. It may be a car without a lot of things – for example doors, airbags and a radio – but its unquestionable uniqueness puts it in a class all of its own.
The car has been used very little and, as such, the condition is like new. Large wheels with huge all-weather tyres give the buggy its familiar, stocky stance and the loud lime green paintwork suits the character of the car perfectly. No wonder the car was a prize winner at the 2016 Volksworld show, it is in sublime order.
On request the 1.6-litre single port engine fires up, emitting an incredible roar and idling consistently. The engine was installed by Flatlands Engineering when the car was converted from standard Beetle to prize-winning Beach Buggy.
As you can clearly see, the engine is positioned at the rear, shrouded only by that beautifully engineered exhaust system. Very few miles have been covered since the build, and the current owner reports no mechanical issues.
One of the key attractions of the Beach Buggy is the racing heritage and legendary capability the vehicle has. Another key aspect of the car's character is the noise. It really does sound awesome – passersby will certainly hear you coming.
This is a fine example of the iconic Beach Buggy that took the world by storm. Its unmistakable appearance and incredible noise combine to create a car with unmatched character and a personality all of its own.
We can't think of many better ways to enjoy the summer sun than this. So grab your board and your shorts – the beach is calling and the Meyers Manx Beach Buggy is the perfect companion.
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