1959 Volkswagen Other

Meyers Manx Dune Buggy Convertible

1600 Dual Port Webber Carb.

Manual

3688141

Clear

Gasoline

NO RESERVEThis is an Authentic Meyers Manx Dune Buggy. It’s number 0088 in the Manx Registry, and comes with both number plates and a certificate of Authenticity. The body was molded in 1970 and it was assembled on a 1959 VW Beetle pan. It is titled in Florida as a ’59 Beetle. The photo with the black roll bar was taken prior to the rebuild. I just got the car back about 2 weeks ago after a full tear-down and paint. The color is Roth’s Cherry Pie Monster Flake. Since it's a ‘70’s vintage buggy, I rebuilt it in what I consider a ‘70’s vintage appearance. To accomplish this I used: Vintage ‘el Tigre’ wheels. These wheels were used often for dune buggies because they fit the Wide 5 bolt pattern, and were made in wide sizes suitable for buggies. They are similar to the more common ‘Appliance’ brand wheels except the openings, or windows, in the wheels are larger. I only had 2 original center caps so I bought 4 new chrome center caps. The wheels are powder coated white. You can have the other 2 center caps. Chrome tail light bezels. These were common in the ‘70’s because they enable the builder to use the stock beetle tail light without having to repaint them to match the body. Today they are very hard to find. These are genuine VW bezels with new chrome plating. Vintage Hurst Shifter. Diamond pattern high back fiberglass seats. Vintage wood steering wheel.Big metallic flake This is how I remember Dune Buggies looking when I was a kid. Additional features to this buggy include: A custom made roll bar. The bar was made by a race car and off road truck shop from the same gage tubing as used for race cars. It has a custom bracket to anchor it securely to factory body mounting points. Retractable seat belts with a shoulder harness bolted to the roll bar. Oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge, horn all work! The engine was rebuilt about 800 miles ago. It’s a 1600 dual port engine with a Webber 2 barrel carburetor. Self canceling turn signals and a ignition key cylinder in the column instead of in the dash. Adjustable front beam. It’s set at the highest setting in the photos. New Manx emblems. I installed a storage compartment with a lid under the rear seat for secure storage. All new wiring Oil filter kit installed. The pans have no rust and no holes. The pan has been coated with bed liner on both sides. All chrome or stainless steel hardware. Swing-away style fuse box. What it needs: I used a VW Beetle column so that I would have self-canceling turn signals, but a spring fell out and now they don’t cancel when I complete a turn. The right hand valve cover drips oil. I’m going to try to find a new set of valve covers that have a groove to retain the gasket in place. I think this would solve the problem. The front seats have a few places where the stitching is coming apart. The paint should be buffed again. The painter said to give it 30 days to fully cure. There’s no parking brake. I just leave it in gear when I park. I have a 3 ring binder full of all of the receipts for this car. I have invested well above the opening bid.