Bruce Meyers was the father of the famous “Meyers Manx” dune buggy! While hobbyists had previously built dune buggies, they were often built from bigger American cars not well suited for jumping over sand dunes. Based on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis, the Manx had the advantage of the lightweight, short wheelbase chassis, as well as the weight of the engine being placed over the drive wheels. The Meyers Manx was the first dune buggy to feature the classic fiberglass body we recognize today, inspir