I love these!!!

[2manymustangs]

THe original Manx, and the developer...

http://youtu.be/eNjWdjvaZIc

[314joey]

Me too, but I'm old school, would love to have one.

[2manymustangs]

Me too, but I'm old school, would love to have one.

There are a few around wentzville...

I like them bcuz they are so old school... :) I thought the video/story was great, what with his boat building background...

[gn7]

There are a few around wentzville...

I like them bcuz they are so old school... :) I thought the video/story was great, what with his boat building background...

In 1962, Honda , before there was a Baja 1000, wanted to prove how durable their bikes were, and picked Dave Ekins and Bill Robertson to run it. In 1967 Bruce Meyers decided to do the same thing, pre running the course south, and turning around and running back to TJ. IN OLD RED!!!! They broke the bikes record by more than 5 hours. A Manx won the very first Baja 1000 the same year, running the course south to La Paz.



As far as I know, Manx and Funco are the only VW powered cars that ever beat the bikes, and the Funco was a full tube frame offroad racer. After that, Stroppe prepared Broncos ruled the place. It wasn't until 1975 that the bikes started dominating.

[westair]

Interesting story, really never knew where they came from, at one time they were everywhere ..... couldn't even guess how many were made.

[gn7]

Interesting story, really never knew where they came from, at one time they were everywhere ..... couldn't even guess how many were made.

They still make a very similar body called a Kick Out,
http://www.meyersmanx.com/images/ko-1.jpg

They made about 5,250 of the original Manx, and copy cats made thousands more.

I built 3 of them when I was in high school to make some money. They were a piece of cake to build.

[314joey]

That would be a cool kit car project to do with your Son or Daughter, don't want to leave the ladies out.

[Ziggy]

Interesting story, really never knew where they came from, at one time they were everywhere ..... couldn't even guess how many were made.

Meyers lives up in Valley Center.

[Ziggy]

This is my Manx project sitting in the garage.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/16/632fa158fbc98725ba4514f04bc50bd1.jpg

[2manymustangs]

In 1962, Honda , before there was a Baja 1000, wanted to prove how durable their bikes were, and picked Dave Ekins and Bill Robertson to run it. In 1967 Bruce Meyers decided to do the same thing, pre running the course south, and turning around and running back to TJ. IN OLD RED!!!! They broke the bikes record by more than 5 hours. A Manx won the very first Baja 1000 the same year, running the course south to La Paz.

As far as I know, Manx and Funco are the only VW powered cars that ever beat the bikes, and the Funco was a full tube frame offroad racer. After that, Stroppe prepared Broncos ruled the place. It wasn't until 1975 that the bikes started dominating.

Cool facts sir... TY...

I came across a original manx body a few years ago but it was just a little too far gone for my level of interest... THere is one 5x as rough as the one I saw ebay now with the d meyer tag, stretched for an IRS pan... Hindsight being 20/20 I should have... :)


This is my Manx project sitting in the garage.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/16/632fa158fbc98725ba4514f04bc50bd1.jpg

No pic???

[westair]

This is my Manx project sitting in the garage.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/16/632fa158fbc98725ba4514f04bc50bd1.jpg

Nice looking project!! .... looks like your getting close, will that be headed to Havasu?

[Ziggy]

Nice looking project!! .... looks like your getting close, will that be headed to Havasu?
Its already California plated. Be our beach cruiser and glamis toy.:cool:

[HB Vic]

This is my Manx project sitting in the garage.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/16/632fa158fbc98725ba4514f04bc50bd1.jpg

That's bad ass. Always wanted a full body car. Had a Manx for awhile. Loved it, but too small.

[Teded]

I built one a few years ago, long body didn't cut the pan45768





Sent from space somehow

[2manymustangs]

I built one a few years ago, long body didn't cut the pan45768





Sent from space somehow

65/66 mustang tail lights... I think that is customary... :)

[HolyMoly]

Here is my old Manx. Had a mild 1835. Was set up for sand with no front brakes. Loved this car!45796

[2manymustangs]

Nice ride HM!!! ^^^ Brakes, we don't need no stinking brakes!!!


Unfortunately I cant see Ziggy's pics, dont know why...

[Ziggy]

Nice ride HM!!! ^^^ Brakes, we don't need no stinking brakes!!!


Unfortunately I cant see Ziggy's pics, dont know why...
Let me try another photo not via tapatalk.
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[2manymustangs]

Let me try another photo not via tapatalk.
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Very nice Ziggy..... :)

TY for the pic, Im sitting here studying your engine...

EFI? Please tell me about your engine, not your garden variety turbo vw mill... :) Not a pancake and not an upright...

[gn7]

Im sitting here studying your engine...
not your garden variety turbo vw mill... :) Not a pancake and not an upright...

:wtf: Are you kidding me?? Its a cammer pancake 4 :action-smiley-060:

And you were making upgrade suggestions to UD's SBC??

[HolyMoly]

:wtf: Are you kidding me?? Its a cammer pancake 4 :action-smiley-060:

And you were making upgrade suggestions to UD's SBC??

This is a long shot....but I'm taking a super wild guess that you have never read "How To Win Friends And Influence People" by Dale Carnegie.

[2manymustangs]

:wtf: Are you kidding me?? Its a cammer pancake 4 :action-smiley-060:

And you were making upgrade suggestions to UD's SBC??

Never heard of such an animal... who makes it Rotax???

The ONLY upgrade I suggested to Uncle Dave and his boats was to include me in his boating trips MORE OFTEN... :)

[Ziggy]

Very nice Ziggy..... :)

TY for the pic, Im sitting here studying your engine...

EFI? Please tell me about your engine, not your garden variety turbo vw mill... :) Not a pancake and not an upright...

300hp subaru 2.5 turbo. :) Basically they are the same boxter opposed flat four engine design but on steroids.
It just might do wheelies...lol

[Bohica]

When I told my wife I wanted to get a dune buggy, she had thought I was going to get a Manx style car to cruise around in. Surprised the hell out of her when I brought this home45807

[2manymustangs]

300hp subaru 2.5 turbo. :) Basically they are the same boxter opposed flat four engine design but on steroids.
It just might do wheelies...lol

I can assure you it will do wheelies... The front tires don't touch down on my buddies turbo 2100vw rail job until 3rd gear...

[gn7]

300hp subaru 2.5 turbo. :) Basically they are the same boxter opposed flat four engine design but on steroids.
It just might do wheelies...lol

That was my first thought, but all of the WRX engines I have seen were DOHC, and that one appears to be a SOHC. Earlier engine?

[Ziggy]

That was my first thought, but all of the WRX engines I have seen were DOHC, and that one appears to be a SOHC. Earlier engine?
The single is said to produce a tad more torque....
Being that I plan to use it on the street a lot I will likely detune it a bit so it'll run on pump gas.
Just have to get restarted on the project is all.lol:cool:

[rschap1]

when i told my wife i wanted to get a dune buggy, she had thought i was going to get a manx style car to cruise around in. Surprised the hell out of her when i brought this home45807

bad a$$

[Ziggy]

When I told my wife I wanted to get a dune buggy, she had thought I was going to get a Manx style car to cruise around in. Surprised the hell out of her when I brought this home45807
Its always fun to surprise the wife like that:D:D. Nice car:cool:

[2manymustangs]

Our beloved Davey B's build... Sighhhhhhhhhh...

Hoist one for Davey tonight... He was the best...

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