1968 Meyers Manx Clone For Sale
The Meyers Manx has become a bit of an icon in recent years with
genuine originals rising in value to some pretty high levels.
The authentication of the original cars is very important when it comes to the value.
Back when Bruce Meyers and the Meyers Manx were really taking hold
and the buggy craze was the craziest, all sorts of competitors came in to get their piece of the wave.
While most were making slight changes to the Meyers design, there were some direct
rip offs as well, with manufacturers taking a direct mold from a genuine Meyers Manx body
and then producing new bodies themselves.
The ones that were splash molded off a genuine Manx are the hardest ones to
differentiate from the originals as the details are all there.
When this car first came to us I was convinced it was the real deal.
It had all the emblems and all the telltale markings of a genuine Manx 1 body
but it had no Meyers tag and no certification.
The only way to get that certification is to contact Winnie Meyers who
is in charge of the registry and knows the most intricate of the details between models.
We sent the pics to her and when the results came back...it was a shock.
This is not a genuine Meyers Manx.
It turns out that the tell tale clue that it was not the real deal is that the molded in
support tubes under the body were shaped differently at the ends than the genuine article.
All the other details were correct, the shape of the rear body, the dash and other details.
It even had the "hidden birthmark" of a shadow of a bit of tape in the spare tire well
that the genuine Manx bodies had! This body was obviously a direct clone of the real deal.
Its a buggy that was built in period, probably late 1960's
or maybe early 1970's. The details like the Mustang seats and taillights
are in form and fashion for the day.
The 1600cc engine with its chrome mesh belt cover and loud glass pack boom tubes
give the perfect 'ugga dugga" exhaust note
Under the engine looks to be reasonably clean
and new parts are evident all over the place such as axle boots and shocks
Chrome fan shroud and engine tins, dual port heads and vacuum advance distributor.
12 volt electrics and a new wiring harness.
License plate light was sourced from a VW Squareback
Manx body emblems were on the car as well so it really looks the part.
Love the Mustang taillights
New chrome rollbar and awesome Mustang seat upholstery.
Clean and solid floors, nice rubber mats by Kuhltec
Empi trigger shifter
Fun Mulholland Raceway dash plaque
Meyers manx emblem in the center of the three spoke steering wheel
Seat belts are fitted front and back and the color combo of saddle tan seats
with the dark grey metallic paint really is pretty classy.
Meyers Manx nose emblem with gold details,
a chrome buggy bumper and the Manx Copy California plate.
With the slotted aluminum wheels and fat tire combo it really has a great street buggy look to it.
Its now show perfect car by any means, but it absolutely has the look and captures the
spirit and style of the originals very well.
Nice clean dash with a single instrument and minimal switches
Manx dune buggy club sticker in the window
Front end is clean and chassis appears solid.
A section has been replaced under the battery side of the floor
Chassis and suspension all look quite clean
Clean California title, registered as a 1968 VW.
Manx Copy personalized plates will go with the car if sold within the state.
Chassis is a 1968 and numbers are clearly visible.
A replica of an original BF Meyers body tag has been stamped as CLONE
so that nobody is fooling anyone as to its legitimacy.
Call it a "tribute", "copy", "clone" or whatever you like.
Much like a replica of a Cobra, it will never be the real deal
but the look and fun remain the same, but at a greatly reduced price tag.
Such fun cares no matter who built the body.
This one looks the part for sure, and damn if it isnt so durn close...most folks will think its real
for sure. But without that certification and official nod from the Meyers historians, its all just a dream
Cool tri bar headlights
Carpet on the center tunnel
