The dune buggy seats were an aftermarket purchase. “They didn’t previously belong to another vehicle,” says Payne He used marine batteries for the motor because lithium was pricier.

The Stripper buggy was designed by Chuck Beck, a custom car builder who later became known among car enthusiasts for his high-quality Porsche 356 Speedster and 550 Spyder replicas.

Photos by Rudy Host, Jr. - 1969 Meyers Manx Dune Buggy Rear Interior The engine is a 1971 VW Beetle 2110 cc unit delivering 140 horsepower (original factory engines had 50 horsepower). The engine has ...

Remarkably, the VW chassis upon which the buggy is built was only a year old at the time. Perhaps it had been totaled in an accident or suffered some other indignity that made it a ready component ...

It’s just a tiny bit smaller than the VW ID. Buggy, measuring 4,047mm long and 1,900mm wide. Full technical details haven’t been revealed, although we know the Skye will get a 42kWh battery.

The dune buggy specialist unveiled the all-electric Resorter at The Quail in Pebble Beach today, showcasing a four-seater NEV equipped with two motors (although its top speed is digitally limited ...

Sears has been known to sell some crazy items via its mail order catalog, such as heroin and houses, and this buggy kit is no exception. Like the Deserter, the Sears Rascal was available during ...

One of the world’s most iconic and recognizable vehicles gets big changes in 2023, as the do-it-yourself Meyers Manx dune buggy kit car adds new features for the first time since 1970 and ...

The legendary Meyers Manx emerged in the early 1960s as a funky dune buggy with VW Beetle running gear. Though it’s one of the most recognizable kit-type vehicles around, the original design ...

While dune buggies have lost some of their popularity, they can still provide a lot of fun to anyone who owns one, and this 1973 VW dune buggy is a cool option ...

This 1964 Dune Buggy is described in its ad as a "Manx Replica" but if you look at its twin nostril nose and 2+2 seating, you can see it's a bit off that mark. Still, it looks to be just as much ...