This cheap and cheerful conversion caught on like wildfire, and by 1969, there were at least 70 companies of varying magnitude offering dune buggy kits. It's estimated that more than 250,000 kits ...

Continue reading “Retrotechtacular: Build Your Own Dune Buggy, ... But the real magic is what people started doing to the Beetles in their backyards in the ’60s and 70s: ...

This 1964 Dune Buggy is described in its ad as a "Manx Replica" but if you look at its twin nostril nose and 2+2 seating, you can see it's a bit off that mark. Still, it looks to be just as much ...

Dune buggies used to be a cultural phenomenon back in the 60s and 70s, and while they are not as popular as they used to be, they are just as cool. There is no denying that racing across the sand ...

The Dune Buggy Dimensions If you're already measuring your trailer or garage, take note: The Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric's gets an 82-inch wheelbase, runs 123.5 inches long and 53.3 inches tall, and ...

The VW-based Meyers Manx largely created off-road racing and defined beach-bum living for a solid chunk of the 1960s and ’70s. Now, the name is returning with the Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric, a ...