Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette SuperDork
3/12/14 11:09 a.m.

Love a Meyers Manx

Ditchdigger
Ditchdigger UltraDork
3/13/14 9:05 a.m.

A Manx buggy has always and probably will always be on my auto to do list. I have been telling myself for over 20 years that I wanted a slammed street manx capable of tearing up the cones

But the older I get I just see it being more of a sub 60hp dawdler on steelies with hubcaps

This image or one very much like it, has been burned into my mind since the late 70's. I can think of no more iconic "fun with cars" picture that has stuck with me like this

Damnit. I will probably add a manx search to my morning RSS feeds

aircooled
aircooled UltimaDork
3/13/14 10:28 a.m.

Yup. I have always wanted one also. Also more of a street buggy, but likely adding a Corvair engine.

Getting one to handle reasonably (they are way tail heavy) would be interesting. But, I could even deal with an OK handling drag demon that would embarrass a lot of much more expensive car across an intersection.

Marjorie Suddard
Marjorie Suddard General Manager
3/13/14 10:42 a.m.

Our Manx is probably the one vehicle I'd never want to sell--and it already has a line of friends who want it if we ever do. It's just fun.

It's nice to see the classic car world waking up to the cool-factor of vintage buggies. Here's ours at the Hilton Head Concours:

Appleseed
Appleseed UltimaDork
3/13/14 1:21 p.m.

I just feel bad for Bruce. All those knock off submarining his idea.

Spitsix
Spitsix Reader
3/16/14 1:51 p.m.

I met Bruce at this years Amelia Island concourse. Very neat guy.

Rob_Mopar
Rob_Mopar SuperDork
3/16/14 3:31 p.m.

I met him a couple years ago at Carlisle. Very cool guy. Said when he's home in California he still goes surfing every morning.

btabacchi
btabacchi New Reader
3/16/14 3:48 p.m.

A friend met him at the Amelia Island show and said the same - he's a pretty cool dude.

Not a real Manx, but we certainly love our street buggy.

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Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette SuperDork
4/6/14 11:33 a.m.
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Karl La Follette UltraDork
3/12/15 9:29 a.m.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/12/15 9:44 a.m.

In reply to Karl La Follette:

Very cool!

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette UltraDork
3/12/15 10:11 a.m.

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