My first experience of true Americana, after coming here from Germany, was my uncle picking me up from school in his blue Myers Manx. That is a memory that I have always cherished. Bruce is a true living legend. Thank you Mr. Myers and thank you Jay for having him on your show.
Everytime I saw one these as a kid in the 70's I would point and shout 'Look Dune Buggy'! What a great invention, hats off to Mr. Meyer's for his hard work.
Building one now. Its a roller currently. Old school. This video excited me to finish and enjoy. At 61 it makes me smile too. In its own time it will be given to my 22 year old son. The legacy will live on beyond us all.
I’ve wanted a Manx since I was young. I just bought my first one and pulled the body off yesterday to start making it my own. Solid guy Bruce is and an all around nice guy. I remember an interview from a few years ago where he wept while being acknowledged along side the nicest vehicles in the world (The Quail or Goodwood?). Humble and charitable.
Fantastic! Such a sweet and unpretentious man and still going strong at 89. Just amazing. I am so glad that he didn't seem bitter over not having been able to cash in. He deserved greater financial success, but ultimately he is the winner since he seems to enjoy himself still and be world famous among car geeks. I'd love to own a Manx.
R.I.P. Mr. Meyers. You brought so much happiness to so many. Not all of us had the chance to own one or drive one but your design always brought smiles to everyone that saw them. I am a so happy that your legacy will continue in good hands that care about your creations.
I just can't get over seeing the absolute join your face Jay, like when you get to do things like this. Meeting a child hood hero, or driving your hero creation. The Banshee was another one of those cars that just makes you a kid in a candy store. THANKS.
this friday my dad and I are picking up a 71 super beetle, and it's mine. It's for 1200 bucks, but all it really needs are new heat channels and floor pans. I'm really excited. I'm 14.
This has to be one of my favorite videos of them all. Growing up as a kid in the 60's I always wanted a Meyers Manx. I got into motorcycles instead, but this sure does bring back a lot of memories. Thank You Jay, and a special thanks to Bruce Meyers.
As a frequent viewer here, we have another classic capsuled automotive retrospective. The natural lingo, quite evident, from two very humble car geeks resonates through out. The back and forth jabs, their humor and knowledge is another testament to timeless artifacts that too often go untapped. It speaks volumes--after 50 years--"Hey look, there's a dune buggy." THE dune buggy. And THE MAN who invented it.
Got to meet him a few years ago behind the San Diego convention center. helped him hookup his buggy to his towbar. Still old school. A towbar!! I remember when he was selling his kits when I was a kid. Had a nice conversation with him. It was a hoot.
I have a manx replica, every time I drive it, I get a smile from ear to ear. Even though its not the real thing, it wouldn't exist if it wasn't for this guy.
Thanks for adding this. Having an original Manx in the UK its great to see the 1st car and to hear Bruce express exactly how we feel about driving ours. Wish we had a little more sun to appreciate it.
THIS is one of my favorite Leno's Garage Videos..... Being a fiberglass man by trade, Meyers has always been an inspiration me! Great Video Guys, THANK YOU!
Great vid Jay , both of you guys love cars and enjoy every aspect of them. This is what car enthusiasm is, people loving cars and enjoying other peoples builds as well and sharing a bond. I wish for you guys to live a lot more years, we need people like you guys to look back at where everything started. Something that should never be forgotten.
This was my favorite thing Jay has done, not for the car itself, though it is cool, but for the way he treated Mr. Meyers. This is a man who was mistreated by the car industry, and not given his just reward for a great idea and ingenuity. Having him on the show and, rather eloquently, illustrating for the world all that Bruce Meyers has done for our hobby, was very important to him and the rest of us 'car guys'. Excellent piece Jay!
Thank you so much Bruce to give us this toy, my father bought a fiberglass dune buggy 35 years ago (the same age as me) and still is my lovely way to get away of all the everyday things. Greetings from Spain :)
The late Huell Howser featured Bruce and the first Manx on his TV show "California's Gold" a few years ago. It's definitely worth watching. A big Thank You to Bruce for creating the Manx, and a pat on the back to Jay for yet another great video.
I remember when my dad and his friend rebuilt one back in 1990, the motor they stuck in their couldn't climb the hills in West Orange what-so-ever, but holy hell was it a fun car to be in as a kid.
Didn't expect to see the inventor of the dune buggy in this video. I'm not that old, not even 40, but when i was a kid this was definitely one of the coolest cars i knew. Germany, working-class-area and coal mines but i loved the buggy. ^^
I had one tat my mom gave me when she passed. I brought it down from northern Cal. used it as my daily driver for about a year. The shop we worked out of at the time was adjacent to where Jay's Garage is. It's so cool to see them driving the same streets I did. That car was so much fun, all the girls wanted to get in that car and go for a ride. It got stolen , the pan swapped, and repainted, I caught the guy driving it ,got part of it back, then it got stolen again. Good times gone sad...
First saw a Manx in Sept 68 on my first day at High School. Thought it was the hippest thing ever till I saw the kid that own it dive it home in the rain.
I had the thrill and pleasure, to have met Bruce(and Manx #1) on 2 ocassions. First, down in Encinada, at The Horsepower Ranch pre-Baja 1000 race party.Then up in Amelia Island, at the Concours d Elegance car show. Hard to believe how old he is.I have always wanted a dune buggy, really want one now.
Great job Mr. Leno...of giving the proper and deserved kudos; to a man who not only deserves them...seems truly humble and real. I think much of his "wealth," is a result of that humility...and never, "growing out of the boy!" I love this channel, and this is definitely in my "Top Five" episodes. Thanks for bringing some light, joy and hope...into a rather broken and dark world!!
Jay's garage is like an art museum as well as an automotive one. It looks like every wall is covered from floor to ceiling with old posters of cars from just about every decade from the late 1800's to the early/late 1970's (or there abouts). I love it. I really hope he does a walk a round one day to show some of them and give us some information about them. Could take a while though!! :D
What a wonderful episode. Jay is a class act to be so humble in Bruce Meyers presence. And, Bruce Meyers.....what can you say! Just a nice guy who gave us a fantastic machine.
Jay, you just made my week, thank you to both you and Bruce. There used to one in town with a Corvair engine instead to VW and it would pull wheelies in all gears. A very fun vehicle.
The most powerful thing Bruce has going for him is name recognition. He did it first and when most people see a dune buggy it's a "Manx", whether it actually is or not and that say a lot about his product. (Kinda like how all self adhesive bandages are usually called "Band-Aids" totally disregarding the brand.) I would like a dune buggy one day, but I want it to be the real deal. A Myers Manx. This was one of the best Jay Leno's Garage episodes, I had fun watching it! (Wish he would've touched on the Manxster a little though.)
That was My dream when I was a Kid too, I had several VW bugs, 1964, 65, 66, But I always wanted to turn them into Dune Buggies.. As a teenager in the early 70's, it was outside of my budget.. I still want one now,
My dad used to have a Manx dune buggy when I was a kid, purchased the kit in 72 but he sold it long before I got older. One of my greatest childhood memories is driving in that dune buggy.
Jeff Dunham was at the garage that day as well. Three of my favorite people under one roof! If you're ever in the Reno area, check out the National Automobile Museum. They have a replica of "Old Red" on display, configured as it was when Mr. Meyers drove it to victory in the inaugural Mexican 1000 (the predecessor of the Baja 1000). Those oxygen tanks, as the video didn't explicitly state but you've probably guessed, were used to carry additional fuel for the endurance run.
This is the best JLG episode I have seen. There are plenty of rare six or seven figure super high performance cars out there to discuss, but not many accessible vehicles created by just one guy who himself has a very interesting history outside of his invention of the car. Kudos to Jay for giving this vehicle and man the credit they are both due.
I had a Manx almost identical to the Manx in this video. Air cooled VW flat four, same colour, same seats and white banded wheels. Mine had side pods though which completed the bodywork, no tanks like you see here but the fuel tank was under the 'hood'. Loved that car. Great fun.
What you had was more likely a second or third gen. Manx or clone. The buggy on the video was the first and only twelve where ever made. It is a monocoque design. The bottles where fake. they where add-ons to give more range when doing Baja runs and such. The real gas tank was integrated in to the body at the rear.
I don't recall saying I had one of the original twelve cars. Mine was a Manx GP using the VW Beetle floor pan. However put mine next to the one in the video and there is little difference.
Steve Maggers sad to say but most likely its a rip-off one. Myers built a bunch over the years but rip-off companies built tons of them. but if its a real Myers, then that is cool.
growing up in Arizona this rig was the envy of every kid, most of us didn't have the money for one of his glass kits so made the same kind of rig out of iron and sheetmetal, his basic idea was used by many kids and dads, I made mine out of a 59 GMC pickup thar hit a cow and was wrecked, so much fun, we made many of the VW Baja Bugs as well, cut the VW fenders, add headers and bigger tires and you were done, THOSE WERE THE DAYS
As a vw guy Bruce is definitely the best when it comes to dunebuggys, i had a lot of fun in mine but sold it to fund my pro street 65 ghia, thank you Bruce for the great memories
Hey Jay, next time sit down with Mr. Meyers and do a wider ranging interview. I love older guys like this that have wonderful stories to tell. I've done some work in retirement homes and really appreciate it when I can meet an old vet whose brain is still firing on all cylinders. Their life experience is so different from mine so I always come away with new tidbits of wisdom and a greater fondness for the young-at-heart. Thanks Jay!
This was a really feel good episode! Great to see this living history! Thanks Jay for making these videos its so much fun to sort of catch up with the garage from the other side of the country!
Great guy! Met him years ago at the off road expo in Pamona. Really nice guy spoke to little old me for what seemed hours. So humble, will always remember that.
Great episode as always, Jay let's the guest and the car shine though . Very entertaining and informative. Just so well done, again, as always. Better than 99% of the crap cable fix 'em up, fake drama shows.
Good show Jay. This man is an icon of what a gentleman is from a time when people were not out to fleece you of your last dollar. How time has changed us! I loved the Manx dune buggies when I was a kid in the 70’s/80’s and seeing them now especially this one is such a great sight to see. James May also owns a very nice example. Great Job Jay, take care and keep up your good work 👌
That's awesome! That an 89 yr old man would still be driving and building dune buggies. It was fun to watch Jay Leno and Bruce Meyers drive around in the Manx Dune Buggy. :)
I remember the Meyers Manx so well, and had a copy of the Hot Rod Mag. with the Manx on the cover. This car spawned a huge number of coppy-cats as Jay alluded to. Some were nearly exact coppies while others were a little differently shaped. I never saw a kit car of this genra that I liked any better than the original Manx.
As a kid I too love this car. I delivered papers in Elm Grove Wisconsin and a hot rod and motorcycle nut designer in our neighborhood, Willy G. Davidson bought one and I 'll never forget it. Fast forward to 1979 and I was surfing after the service not right in the head and my dad sent me a photo of it and told me he just bought it off Willy lawn. He would't sell it to anyone but my dad Jack was just the kind of guy he wanted to own it. I left surfing and well there were stainless side panels a chromed tricked out engine and it was gorgeous. I drove it a lot that August and it got me in to for free when the truck driver with the bands equipment saw it at Joni Mitchell's Miles of Isles concert at Alpine Valley. I sat in it until the music started enjoyed the show. It was sold to another old man to tow behind his motor home. We bought a 1973 Triumph Stag. I hated that but it was his car and I was just his bum of a son that only wanted to watch the ocean and sunset.
My dad bought a knock-off Manx body when I used to live in El Centro, CA back in 1995-1996. He finally finished that thing after working on it for a year and we got it out to some dunes outside of Mexicali to test it out. The fuel system, for whatever reason, crapped out and had to run a tube from a 2-liter bottle to the carb and someone had to hold it above the engine the entire way back home. The "Green Machine" was a piece of junk but forever holds a place in my fondest memories.
Mr. Meyers just passed recently. Time finally caught up with the eternal teen, what a life! RIP.
😢
He had to go build cloud buggies
My buddy had Bruce signed his first year molds and confirmed that they are all real first-year molds
For being close to 89 years old, that guy looks pretty healthy and well-bodied for his age. Good for him.
well, he IS 89, not close to, but I agree he looks very good
0:40
Jay: "How old are you going to be on your next birthday?"
Bruce:
"I'll be 89."
Jose Barrios Sorry, my bad.:(
Apology accepted. c;
and he can talk constantly whit out problem i think thats even more amazing.
Just found out after watching this that Bruce Meyers passed away yesterday. Sad to see him gone, a legend in the car world.
My first experience of true Americana, after coming here from Germany, was my uncle picking me up from school in his blue Myers Manx. That is a memory that I have always cherished. Bruce is a true living legend. Thank you Mr. Myers and thank you Jay for having him on your show.
I bet your friends at school thought it was *COOL!*
Ja, das ist echte Amaricana
What a great guy and he's so humble.
Yeah and i love the Hawaiian shirt & little kid getting groaned at stance :P
but how many 5 pounds gummies would it take to stop it?
Yup...and the Manx guy is nice too.
R.I.P Bruce,got a buggy myself ,the enjoyment driving it is unmatched and always makes you smile.
I drove one from Alaska to California in the rain with no top.
Took 3 weeks.
I only cried once
Thats hot!!!
Wow. He is 89 years old and he is more energetic and fun than today's teenagers. God bless him. Thank you Jay, as always. I love your videos.
I know 20 year olds who dont even exercise
I'm watching this video and listening to the audio through earphones. The sound of his V-dub's engine is an eargasm! Love the deep exhaust note!
Everytime I saw one these as a kid in the 70's I would point and shout 'Look Dune Buggy'! What a great invention, hats off to Mr. Meyer's for his hard work.
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Banana Splits!
R.I.P. Bruce. You brought so many smiles per mile when I had my Dune Buggy years ago 👍👍👍.
Building one now. Its a roller currently. Old school. This video excited me to finish and enjoy. At 61 it makes me smile too. In its own time it will be given to my 22 year old son. The legacy will live on beyond us all.
I’ve wanted a Manx since I was young. I just bought my first one and pulled the body off yesterday to start making it my own.
Solid guy Bruce is and an all around nice guy. I remember an interview from a few years ago where he wept while being acknowledged along side the nicest vehicles in the world (The Quail or Goodwood?). Humble and charitable.
The man is 89 years old!? I wish I'd be so articulate and youthful at his age!
Just keep doing something you love and stay happy. All you need in life.
at 89 I'd be like...
Liquor Store: Hey Jay pull over!
Weed Shop: Hey Jay pull over!
Strip Club: Hey Jay pull over!
Fantastic! Such a sweet and unpretentious man and still going strong at 89. Just amazing. I am so glad that he didn't seem bitter over not having been able to cash in. He deserved greater financial success, but ultimately he is the winner since he seems to enjoy himself still and be world famous among car geeks.
I'd love to own a Manx.
Bruce made it to 94! Just passed away in February 2021. I wanted to see this episode again.
R.I.P. Mr. Meyers. You brought so much happiness to so many. Not all of us had the chance to own one or drive one but your design always brought smiles to everyone that saw them.
I am a so happy that your legacy will continue in good hands that care about your creations.
I just can't get over seeing the absolute join your face Jay, like when you get to do things like this. Meeting a child hood hero, or driving your hero creation. The Banshee was another one of those cars that just makes you a kid in a candy store. THANKS.
oh wow, I never thought I d ever see the inventor
of the classic dune buggy, a very modest and fine man.
rich indeed!
Truly rich. Meyers' constitution is something to strive for.
definitely not rich from it! do some research LOL
@@Purebliss007 rich doesn't always mean money
Wow. His coolness, kindness and modesty are palpable. What a guy!
My dad bought one of these when I was 12. It's what I learned to drive in.
Same with me. I was 14 and my dad if you can fix it you can drive it.
Ron Armstrong a meyers manx?
Yep. Its what I learned to drive in. Had a 40 horse engine.
Ron Armstrong dang now iwant one
this friday my dad and I are picking up a 71 super beetle, and it's mine. It's for 1200 bucks, but all it really needs are new heat channels and floor pans. I'm really excited. I'm 14.
This has to be one of my favorite videos of them all. Growing up as a kid in the 60's I always wanted a Meyers Manx. I got into motorcycles instead, but this sure does bring back a lot of memories. Thank You Jay, and a special thanks to Bruce Meyers.
You can tell Bruce's wealth doesn't come from money. It comes from something much greater. Great man.
As a frequent viewer here, we have another classic capsuled automotive retrospective. The natural lingo, quite evident, from two very humble car geeks resonates through out. The back and forth jabs, their humor and knowledge is another testament to timeless artifacts that too often go untapped. It speaks volumes--after 50 years--"Hey look, there's a dune buggy." THE dune buggy. And THE MAN who invented it.
Got to meet him a few years ago behind the San Diego convention center. helped him hookup his buggy to his towbar. Still old school. A towbar!! I remember when he was selling his kits when I was a kid. Had a nice conversation with him. It was a hoot.
I have a manx replica, every time I drive it, I get a smile from ear to ear. Even though its not the real thing, it wouldn't exist if it wasn't for this guy.
I know where an extremely RARE MEYER'S manx sr2 in gelcoat white is sitting in someone's backyard in Kent Washington to this day
Thanks for adding this. Having an original Manx in the UK its great to see the 1st car and to hear Bruce express exactly how we feel about driving ours. Wish we had a little more sun to appreciate it.
THIS is one of my favorite Leno's Garage Videos..... Being a fiberglass man by trade, Meyers has always been an inspiration me!
Great Video Guys, THANK YOU!
Great vid Jay , both of you guys love cars and enjoy every aspect of them. This is what car enthusiasm is, people loving cars and enjoying other peoples builds as well and sharing a bond. I wish for you guys to live a lot more years, we need people like you guys to look back at where everything started. Something that should never be forgotten.
Bruce just passed away at the end of February at 94,such a cool ol guy
Always loved those. We should all be like that at 89 years old. So lively and humble. And that first built Manx has got to be worth a small fortune.
Thank you for your contribution to the automotive world Bruce! Rest in peace!
Just made me laugh and cry at the same time. Rest in peace, Bruce.
This was my favorite thing Jay has done, not for the car itself, though it is cool, but for the way he treated Mr. Meyers. This is a man who was mistreated by the car industry, and not given his just reward for a great idea and ingenuity. Having him on the show and, rather eloquently, illustrating for the world all that Bruce Meyers has done for our hobby, was very important to him and the rest of us 'car guys'. Excellent piece Jay!
It's 2020 and Bruce is in his 90's and as of April 2019,he was still going to car shows with his wife.
Thank you so much Bruce to give us this toy, my father bought a fiberglass dune buggy 35 years ago (the same age as me) and still is my lovely way to get away of all the everyday things. Greetings from Spain :)
Bruce Meyers Just passed away. Thanks for the fun, he was a true icon. RIP sir.
The late Huell Howser featured Bruce and the first Manx on his TV show "California's Gold" a few years ago. It's definitely worth watching. A big Thank You to Bruce for creating the Manx, and a pat on the back to Jay for yet another great video.
I remember when my dad and his friend rebuilt one back in 1990, the motor they stuck in their couldn't climb the hills in West Orange what-so-ever, but holy hell was it a fun car to be in as a kid.
Didn't expect to see the inventor of the dune buggy in this video.
I'm not that old, not even 40, but when i was a kid this was definitely one of the coolest cars i knew. Germany, working-class-area and coal mines but i loved the buggy. ^^
I had one tat my mom gave me when she passed. I brought it down from northern Cal. used it as my daily driver for about a year. The shop we worked out of at the time was adjacent to where Jay's Garage is. It's so cool to see them driving the same streets I did. That car was so much fun, all the girls wanted to get in that car and go for a ride. It got stolen , the pan swapped, and repainted, I caught the guy driving it ,got part of it back, then it got stolen again. Good times gone sad...
i'm sorry to hear that. i hope you will find it again
First saw a Manx in Sept 68 on my first day at High School. Thought it was the hippest thing ever till I saw the kid that own it dive it home in the rain.
VERY humble man.Thanks for having him on, Jay. 😁👍
I had the thrill and pleasure, to have met Bruce(and Manx #1) on 2 ocassions. First, down in Encinada, at The Horsepower Ranch pre-Baja 1000 race party.Then up in Amelia Island, at the Concours d Elegance car show. Hard to believe how old he is.I have always wanted a dune buggy, really want one now.
Great job Mr. Leno...of giving the proper and deserved kudos; to a man who not only deserves them...seems truly humble and real.
I think much of his "wealth," is a result of that humility...and never, "growing out of the boy!"
I love this channel, and this is definitely in my "Top Five" episodes.
Thanks for bringing some light, joy and hope...into a rather broken and dark world!!
Thank you both for being such a great influence to the automotive industry.
One of the few times when someone met a hero of theirs and had one of the greatest moments in their life instead of the contrary.
My dad pulled up in one of these when I was 14, a real Myers Manx bought from a body shop owner. Learned to drive stick on it.. good times.
Jay's garage is like an art museum as well as an automotive one. It looks like every wall is covered from floor to ceiling with old posters of cars from just about every decade from the late 1800's to the early/late 1970's (or there abouts). I love it. I really hope he does a walk a round one day to show some of them and give us some information about them. Could take a while though!! :D
What a wonderful episode. Jay is a class act to be so humble in Bruce Meyers presence. And, Bruce Meyers.....what can you say! Just a nice guy who gave us a fantastic machine.
Jay, you just made my week, thank you to both you and Bruce. There used to one in town with a Corvair engine instead to VW and it would pull wheelies in all gears. A very fun vehicle.
The most powerful thing Bruce has going for him is name recognition. He did it first and when most people see a dune buggy it's a "Manx", whether it actually is or not and that say a lot about his product. (Kinda like how all self adhesive bandages are usually called "Band-Aids" totally disregarding the brand.) I would like a dune buggy one day, but I want it to be the real deal. A Myers Manx. This was one of the best Jay Leno's Garage episodes, I had fun watching it! (Wish he would've touched on the Manxster a little though.)
Thank you Mr.Meyers for such a fun creation. Thanks Jay for letting us meet Mr.Meyers and the see the first Meyers Manx. Keep up the great work guys!!
What a treat ! Man, he is like the Mel Blanc of Dune Buggy. Mr Meyers has a real friend in Jay I'm sure.
One of the all time best guest-car combos I've seen
That was My dream when I was a Kid too, I had several VW bugs, 1964, 65, 66, But I always wanted to turn them into Dune Buggies.. As a teenager in the early 70's, it was outside of my budget.. I still want one now,
An Iconic man and his Iconic car. Amazing that his first car is still in great shape, it's seen a lot of use over the years.
89 yrs old? damnet so clear minded
Convo with my grandad at 70
Hey grampa
Whaaahht
Hey
Whaaat
HELLO!
12 oclock
This is truly beautiful...it was a joy to see this
Wow, Bruce is such a great guy! I bet he has many stories to tell. Thanks for your innovation, Mr. Meyers!
Once I heard Pismo Beach it brought me back to the first time I went there...I'll always have love for southern California and the dunes...take care!
My dad used to have a Manx dune buggy when I was a kid, purchased the kit in 72 but he sold it long before I got older. One of my greatest childhood memories is driving in that dune buggy.
Jeff Dunham was at the garage that day as well. Three of my favorite people under one roof!
If you're ever in the Reno area, check out the National Automobile Museum. They have a replica of "Old Red" on display, configured as it was when Mr. Meyers drove it to victory in the inaugural Mexican 1000 (the predecessor of the Baja 1000). Those oxygen tanks, as the video didn't explicitly state but you've probably guessed, were used to carry additional fuel for the endurance run.
This is the best JLG episode I have seen. There are plenty of rare six or seven figure super high performance cars out there to discuss, but not many accessible vehicles created by just one guy who himself has a very interesting history outside of his invention of the car. Kudos to Jay for giving this vehicle and man the credit they are both due.
I had a Manx almost identical to the Manx in this video. Air cooled VW flat four, same colour, same seats and white banded wheels. Mine had side pods though which completed the bodywork, no tanks like you see here but the fuel tank was under the 'hood'. Loved that car. Great fun.
What you had was more likely a second or third gen. Manx or clone. The buggy on the video was the first and only twelve where ever made. It is a monocoque design. The bottles where fake. they where add-ons to give more range when doing Baja runs and such. The real gas tank was integrated in to the body at the rear.
I don't recall saying I had one of the original twelve cars. Mine was a Manx GP using the VW Beetle floor pan. However put mine next to the one in the video and there is little difference.
Steve Maggers sad to say but most likely its a rip-off one. Myers built a bunch over the years but rip-off companies built tons of them. but if its a real Myers, then that is cool.
CamaroAmx They were built and sold under license in the UK.
What a treasure Bruce is! Awesome episode.
growing up in Arizona this rig was the envy of every kid, most of us didn't have the money for one of his glass kits so made the same kind of rig out of iron and sheetmetal, his basic idea was used by many kids and dads, I made mine out of a 59 GMC pickup thar hit a cow and was wrecked, so much fun, we made many of the VW Baja Bugs as well, cut the VW fenders, add headers and bigger tires and you were done, THOSE WERE THE DAYS
I always enjoy watching Jay's video's not just for the cool rides, but the way Jay respects other guests he has and treats them with dignity.
As a vw guy Bruce is definitely the best when it comes to dunebuggys, i had a lot of fun in mine but sold it to fund my pro street 65 ghia, thank you Bruce for the great memories
props to Jay for giving props
Mr Meyers is proof that American Style and Imagination is still alive. You are indeed a rich man!
Mike
8:54 Meyers says "the car's 50 years old and still good." Literally at the same time something falls off the back of it!! 😆
Had one and have a Meyers Manx SR now that I am putting back together.
Love that old man kinda sense of humour and politeness in this.
Hey Jay, next time sit down with Mr. Meyers and do a wider ranging interview. I love older guys like this that have wonderful stories to tell. I've done some work in retirement homes and really appreciate it when I can meet an old vet whose brain is still firing on all cylinders. Their life experience is so different from mine so I always come away with new tidbits of wisdom and a greater fondness for the young-at-heart.
Thanks Jay!
Wow! A real legend. I also remember reading about him and his first Manx in Road & Track of all places.
Yes, we do owe Mr Meyers much gratitude for broadening our hot rod horizons.
Really put a smile on my face watching this. What a legend this guy is!
This might be Jay's best episode. What a neat guy and what an interesting family history. Great stuff Jay!
Pure gold Jay, pure gold.
At the end when he said "I'm very rich" almost gave me a tear in the eye. 2 awesome humans right there.
Such a joy watching Jay's enthusiasm and giving credit where credit is due.
What an amazing person, Bruce Meyers.
And yes it's a cool car!
I have a 72 Vw squareback I love with my wholeheart. Awesome episode, awesome guy.
What a glorious moment you captured Mr. Leno…man and machine..
This was a really feel good episode! Great to see this living history! Thanks Jay for making these videos its so much fun to sort of catch up with the garage from the other side of the country!
You make people laugh. The real man next to you makes people smile. I love it. He proved what you are.
Great guy! Met him years ago at the off road expo in Pamona. Really nice guy spoke to little old me for what seemed hours. So humble, will always remember that.
Great episode as always, Jay let's the guest and the car shine though . Very entertaining and informative. Just so well done, again, as always. Better than 99% of the crap cable fix 'em up, fake drama shows.
Good show Jay. This man is an icon of what a gentleman is from a time when people were not out to fleece you of your last dollar. How time has changed us! I loved the Manx dune buggies when I was a kid in the 70’s/80’s and seeing them now especially this one is such a great sight to see. James May also owns a very nice example. Great Job Jay, take care and keep up your good work 👌
This gentleman can't be 89! At least 20 years younger! :-)
That's awesome! That an 89 yr old man would still be driving and building dune buggies. It was fun to watch Jay Leno and Bruce Meyers drive around in the Manx Dune Buggy. :)
I remember the Meyers Manx so well, and had a copy of the Hot Rod Mag. with the Manx on the cover. This car spawned a huge number of coppy-cats as Jay alluded to. Some were nearly exact coppies while others were a little differently shaped. I never saw a kit car of this genra that I liked any better than the original Manx.
If you learn how to look at the very front and very back you can always tell a real manx from all the others because of the dimples or indentations
Think young to stay young, this guy is the proof!
I love the history I learn from this videos. it then makes me further research some of these pioneers.
How am I just seeing this now! Yes!
Thank you jay, I’m sure a bunch of us would love to thank him as well.
As a kid I too love this car. I delivered papers in Elm Grove Wisconsin and a hot rod and motorcycle nut designer in our neighborhood, Willy G. Davidson bought one and I 'll never forget it. Fast forward to 1979 and I was surfing after the service not right in the head and my dad sent me a photo of it and told me he just bought it off Willy lawn. He would't sell it to anyone but my dad Jack was just the kind of guy he wanted to own it.
I left surfing and well there were stainless side panels a chromed tricked out engine and it was gorgeous. I drove it a lot that August and it got me in to for free when the truck driver with the bands equipment saw it at Joni Mitchell's Miles of Isles concert at Alpine Valley. I sat in it until the music started enjoyed the show. It was sold to another old man to tow behind his motor home. We bought a 1973 Triumph Stag. I hated that but it was his car and I was just his bum of a son that only wanted to watch the ocean and sunset.
My dad bought a knock-off Manx body when I used to live in El Centro, CA back in 1995-1996. He finally finished that thing after working on it for a year and we got it out to some dunes outside of Mexicali to test it out. The fuel system, for whatever reason, crapped out and had to run a tube from a 2-liter bottle to the carb and someone had to hold it above the engine the entire way back home. The "Green Machine" was a piece of junk but forever holds a place in my fondest memories.
I had an early to mid 1960's Myers Manx, the fiberglass was thick, at least 1/4inch.
I'm blessed to have one