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Meyers Manx Dune Buggy: Fiberglass, Volkswagen Beetle, Beach Buggy, Clones, New Models And Dune Buggy Kits
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Published: November 5, 2007
Regarded by many buggy enthusiasts as an icon of a bygone era, the Meyers Manx dune buggy was developed by Bruce Meyers as a modification of an earlier crude version of a dune buggy. Meyer's idea was to create a lightweight vehicle that could be easily used and customized and could offer a fun ride while at the beach or on a dirt road.
Earlier versions of the Meyers Manx dune buggy included a fiberglass chassis made out of a Volkswagen Kombi, a cousin of the Beetle. Unfortunately, these early versions were considered expensive by the buyers at that time so Bruce Meyers developed a more affordable batch of the Meyers Manx dune buggy. This small, but durable, off-road vehicle became a hit and orders for an original Meyers Manx dune buggy surged. The popularity of Meyer's design was seen in the front covers of automobile magazines such as Car & Driver and Hot Rod. Unfortunately, this craze triggered other car manufacturers to create look-alike versions of the original fiberglass dune buggy.
The Beetle largely influenced the fiberglass Meyers Manx dune buggy. One reason is that the Volkswagen Beetle has its engine mounted in the rear part -- this unique design makes the Volkswagen Beetle ideal because a heavy rear provides more traction. As a matter of fact, the basic engine design of the Beetle was used in the creation of the cars behind the Porsche 911 series.
The Meyers Manx dune buggy was widely imitated by many car manufacturers, flooding the market with replicas. Bruce Meyers faced a lot of legal battles to get rid of these copies. Despite these legal setbacks, Bruce Meyer continues to offer its clients with unique and customizable Meyers Manx dune buggy vehicles.
A popular version of this vehicle is the Manx-inspired beach buggy. The beach buggy is perfect for sand lovers because of its open-air frame and vibrant colors. The tires are also specially built for a sandy terrain, making the off-road vehicle a favorite beach accessory.
Clones have not stopped Meyers from developing new models of the Meyers Manx dune buggy -- the Manxter DualSport and the Manxter 2x2. These models look like small, tough roadsters made for rough terrains. Both the original versions and replicas continue to attract plenty of buggy enthusiasts who want to give their vehicles a bit of a twist.
Due to the continuing support for dune buggies, dune buggy kits are widely available through stores that specialize in buggy parts. Dune buggy kits provide owners with the freedom to actually make their own versions of the dune buggy and customize the whole design for a completely unique experience. Fans of off-road vehicles and roadsters will not have a hard time in looking for dune buggy kits; there are plenty of companies who offer spare parts and repair or customized services for dune buggies.
Sources:
"Our History." Meyers Manx. 5 Nov. 2007. http://www.meyersmanx.com/history.shtml.
"Volkswagen Beetle." Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia. 2 Nov. 2007. 5 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle.
"Beach Buggies." Beachbuggies.co.nz. 5 Nov. 2007. http://www.beachbuggies.co.nz/.
"RTS Enterprises." Fun Bodies. 5 Nov. 2007. http://www.funbodies.com/.
Earlier versions of the Meyers Manx dune buggy included a fiberglass chassis made out of a Volkswagen Kombi, a cousin of the Beetle. Unfortunately, these early versions were considered expensive by the buyers at that time so Bruce Meyers developed a more affordable batch of the Meyers Manx dune buggy. This small, but durable, off-road vehicle became a hit and orders for an original Meyers Manx dune buggy surged. The popularity of Meyer's design was seen in the front covers of automobile magazines such as Car & Driver and Hot Rod. Unfortunately, this craze triggered other car manufacturers to create look-alike versions of the original fiberglass dune buggy.
The Beetle largely influenced the fiberglass Meyers Manx dune buggy. One reason is that the Volkswagen Beetle has its engine mounted in the rear part -- this unique design makes the Volkswagen Beetle ideal because a heavy rear provides more traction. As a matter of fact, the basic engine design of the Beetle was used in the creation of the cars behind the Porsche 911 series.
The Meyers Manx dune buggy was widely imitated by many car manufacturers, flooding the market with replicas. Bruce Meyers faced a lot of legal battles to get rid of these copies. Despite these legal setbacks, Bruce Meyer continues to offer its clients with unique and customizable Meyers Manx dune buggy vehicles.
A popular version of this vehicle is the Manx-inspired beach buggy. The beach buggy is perfect for sand lovers because of its open-air frame and vibrant colors. The tires are also specially built for a sandy terrain, making the off-road vehicle a favorite beach accessory.
Clones have not stopped Meyers from developing new models of the Meyers Manx dune buggy -- the Manxter DualSport and the Manxter 2x2. These models look like small, tough roadsters made for rough terrains. Both the original versions and replicas continue to attract plenty of buggy enthusiasts who want to give their vehicles a bit of a twist.
Due to the continuing support for dune buggies, dune buggy kits are widely available through stores that specialize in buggy parts. Dune buggy kits provide owners with the freedom to actually make their own versions of the dune buggy and customize the whole design for a completely unique experience. Fans of off-road vehicles and roadsters will not have a hard time in looking for dune buggy kits; there are plenty of companies who offer spare parts and repair or customized services for dune buggies.
Sources:
"Our History." Meyers Manx. 5 Nov. 2007. http://www.meyersmanx.com/history.shtml.
"Volkswagen Beetle." Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia. 2 Nov. 2007. 5 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle.
"Beach Buggies." Beachbuggies.co.nz. 5 Nov. 2007. http://www.beachbuggies.co.nz/.
"RTS Enterprises." Fun Bodies. 5 Nov. 2007. http://www.funbodies.com/.
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