For Sale: 1974 Custom Dune Buggy in Jackson, Mississippi

1974 Meyers ManxThe Meyers Manx dune buggy is a small recreationally-oriented automobile, designed initially for desert racing by Californian engineer, artist, boat builder and surfer Bruce F. Meyers. It was produced by his Fountain Valley, California company, B. F. Meyers & Co. from 1964 to 1971, in the form of car kits applied to shortened chassis of Volkswagen Beetles. The car line dominated dune racing in its time, breaking records immediately, and was eventually also released in street-oriented models, until the company's demise due to tax problems after Meyers's departure. New vehicles inspired by the original Manx buggy have been produced by Meyers's re-founded operation, Meyers Manx, Inc., since 2000. The name and cat logo of the brand derives from the Manx cat, by virtue of the tailless breed's and the shortened vehicle's truncated "stubbiness" This 1974 Meyers Manx is a custom blue metallic paint with black leather interior. Driven by a flat 4 cylinder 1.6L engine. Showing 37,720 miles, this 4 speed manual, open air buggy is a ton of fun and ready for you. Add to this vehicle is a skid plate, custom exhaust. Riddler 20 inch wheels with Vercelli tires at 225/35ZR20 in the front and 275/35ZR20 in the rear for more of a street setup and ready for around town cruising.