It has been very quiet in the garage during these cold winter months but a great deal of detail work has been done on parts that could be taken off the buggy, more about that later. This post is about the latest addition to my cherished collection, increasing the number of buggies to a staggering 2 =)
Truth to be told, an opportunity simply too good to miss came along to own an original Meyers Manx and I just couldn’t resist the temptation…
This buggy is number 18 of roughly 45 that were ever built in the UK under licence of Mr. Meyers and the only one in its light blue colour, some of its best featues are:
- 1835 engine with dual cannons and a single Dellorto 40 carburettor
- 12V Alternator
- IRS rear suspension
- Adjustable king and link pin front suspension
- Gene Berg shifter
- Nudge bar and engine cage

I have no big plans for this buggy but give it a thorough clean, service its engine and gearbox and drive it! As much as I love my highly customised Agent Orange, I am also a big fan of the traditional 60’s look of these cars.
In due course I will try to get hold of a pair of high back seats (for safety) and perhaps have a soft top made for it. The buggy came with a fibre-glass hard top but I am undecided whether or not to drill holes in the body to fit it. Its previous owners seem to have taken very good care of the body as no unnecessary holes have been drilled.

I am also planning a major re-design of this website to turn it into more of a community for all you Beach Buggy fans out there so stay tuned.