Artist, inventor, surfer, WWII Kamikaze attack survivor, and original creator of the iconic Meyers Manx… In 1964, Bruce Meyers created his most significant contribution to the automobile world, the Meyers Manx Dune Buggy (called “Old Red”), combining a VW Beetle drivetrain with a custom-designed fiberglass monocoque body. The Meyers Manx became an instant icon of the automobile culture, being quickly recognized as “the Dune Buggy”. It impacted the auto industry worldwide and became a uniquely American icon.
Driven by Bruce Meyers and Ted Mangels, Old Red beat the standing Tijuana
