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£12,880

1968 Volkswagen Beach Buggy SWB ‘Meyers Manx Evocation

United Kingdom • 11 May 2024 • Lot 125

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This 1968 Volkswagen Beach Buggy, a 'Meyers Manx Evocation', features a rebuilt 1641cc engine and striking gold fleck finish. Imported from the USA in 2023, it includes wet weather gear and several performance upgrades, presenting a fun, almost practical summer vehicle.

Condition

7

The car is described as being in a stunning gold fleck with black leather bucket seats with matching carpets and sitting on American Racing wheels. It starts, runs and drives great, and has recently benefited from a new clutch, new carburettor and all new tinware the rear brakes have been newly refurbished. This suggests that it is in very good condition overall, with only slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels, and may require minor reconditioning.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

118016168

Odometer:

61,561 miles

Reg Number:

PHR 293F

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Bruce Meyers is quoted as saying, “I'm an artist and I wanted to bring a sense of movement and gesture to the Manx.

Dune buggies have a message, fun.

They’re playful to drive and should look like it.

Nothing did at the time.” Sure enough, using a basic Volkswagen chassis and engine, this radical design concept proved an instant hit both in the US and then, later, in Europe.

This short wheel base Meyer Manx Evocation is presented in a stunning gold fleck with black leather bucket seats with matching carpets and sitting on American Racing wheels.

Boasting a newly rebuild 1641cc twinport engine this left hand drive example was imported from the USA in 2023 and registered in the UK as a historic vehicle.

Perfect for European road trips and UK summers alike this example also offers a wet weather removable hood so you do not get caught in those august showers! Specification on this buggy includes Powerspark electronic ignition distributor, twin cannon exhausts, Scat crank pulley, alter...