Reborn for a new era, Meyers Manx blends heritage with innovation, unveiling the all-electric 2.0 alongside faithful revivals of the Classic Buggy and Classic Resorter.
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Almost six decades after Bruce Meyers first sketched his fibreglass vision of freedom, the Meyers Manx has been reborn. The original dune buggy of the 1960s was never just a car: it was a cultural totem, carried aloft by desert racers, Hollywood stars, and a generation intent on living unshackled. Today, under new stewardship, that spirit has been re-engineered for the modern age.
A successful relauch
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Passing the Torch
Bruce Meyers, who created the Manx in 1964 and guided its legacy through the decades, sold the company in 2020 to automotive entrepreneur Phillip Sarofim and designer Freeman Thomas (best known for the Audi TT and VW New Beetle). Their mission was not to produce a nostalgic pastiche, but to translate Meyers’ philosophy into the 21st century: lightweight, playful, and joyously unconventional.
Shimmering in its natural habitat
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The New Generation: Manx 2.0 EV
The centrepiece of the rebirth is the Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric, unveiled in 2022. Designed by Freeman Thomas, it remains unmistakably a Manx, with wide-arched fenders, cheeky grin, and open-air cockpit intact, but beneath the fibreglass lies an all-electric heart. With up to 300 miles of range and instant torque delivery, the 2.0 is engineered to storm beaches and boulevards with equal ease.
The Manx 2.0 EV 'Old Red'
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The car’s construction has evolved, too. Aluminium monocoque chassis replace modified Beetle floorpans, while modern suspension and braking bring civility to the chaos. It is a dune buggy for an age that demands sustainability as well as style.
Sustainability and Style
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Honouring Tradition: The Classics Return
Alongside the electric future, Meyers Manx has reintroduced two models that pay tribute to its golden-age legacy.
The Classic Buggy: Faithful to the original 1960s silhouette, complete with flowing fibreglass bodywork and Beetle underpinnings. It embodies the simplicity, lightness, and DIY spirit that made the Manx a cultural phenomenon. Whether assembled as a kit or commissioned complete, it’s a direct link back to Bruce Meyers’ original vision.
Remastered Classic Buggy
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The Classic Resorter: An evolution of the original Manx with seating for four, the Resorter retains the buggy’s open-air fun while adding practicality and space for family and friends. Its return ensures that the joy of Bruce Meyers’ design can be shared more widely... a social twist on a classic formula.
Remastered Classic Resorter
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By reviving both models, the company ensures the heritage line remains as vibrant as the forward-looking EV.
Business with a Vision
The reborn company operates from California, still true to its roots, but with global ambition. The Manx is no longer just a quirky kit car but a brand positioned at the intersection of automotive history, design culture, and lifestyle. Partnerships, limited editions, and collector events have transformed it into both a heritage marque and a forward-looking design house.
A company with global ambition
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Importantly, the Manx remains faithful to Bruce Meyers’ credo: motoring should be fun. Where many modern EVs preach efficiency, the Manx 2.0 preaches play - proof that even in an electrified future, joy has a place on four wheels.
Legacy in Motion
The Meyers Manx of today is both preservation and progress: a continuation of a story that began in Baja dust, Hollywood surf, and the imagination of a Californian craftsman. Its rebirth demonstrates that true icons are not bound by their era. They can be reinvented, re-engineered, and re-introduced to new generations without losing their essence.
Resorter on the beach
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More than a car, the Manx remains what it always was: a smile cast in fibreglass, a symbol of freedom on four wheels... now with a charge port.