Russell Dingman
Hartline, WA.

This isn't a Meyers Manx although the body style is similar. I built this buggy in 1974 when I turned 16. After the Mt. St. Helen's eruption in May 1980, the buggy was driven from college back home in Eastern Washington. As a result, the ash on the road dusted the engine. The dune buggy was parked in the barn and eventually restored over time with a new engine. Time moves on and more recently, my 16 year old son wanted to resurrect it again. So during the last year the car has had another restoration. We reinforced the pan with new square tubing, repainted the body Ford Mustang yellow, re-carpeted, re-wired, converted to 12 volt, and removed the old VW speedometer replacing it with Phantom series Auto Meter Gauges. Our goal was to keep this car simple and not over do it. We painted the car yellow because it says summertime and inspires fun, and that's exactly what it does. Being! a novelty car gives it an attraction to all ages that some nicer sports cars struggle to achieve. Young and old alike, always give this rig a second look. Not only does this buggy revive memories, it's creating new ones for the next generation to enjoy. I hope you enjoy it as well. Thank you.