The 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe was the first car to make the National Historic Vehicle Register in the USA when it began in 2013. If you know what that car is, that should come as no surprise. What might raise a few eyebrows, however, is the car the panel of judges selected next. Amongst the Cadillacs, Fords and Chevrolets proudly sits the very first Meyers Manx beach buggy, affectionately known as Old Red.
Having watched from afar as the mostly V8-powered Dune Buggy craze exploded on the beaches and sand dunes of California, Bruce Meyers felt he could do a better job. He is widely quoted as saying, “I’m an artist, and I wanted to bring
