Candy Apple Red Classic Buggy

The Original Dream Machine

In 1964, boat builder Bruce Meyers bolted a revolutionary fiberglass body onto a shortened Volkswagen Beetle chassis, and in doing so, he didn't just create a car - he unleashed a culture. The Meyers Manx beach buggy became the four-wheeled embodiment of the California surf scene, a symbol of freedom, innovation, and pure, unadulterated joy.

This Classic Buggy is a direct descendant of that original spirit. It honors Meyers’ vision while injecting a dose of modern hot-rod attitude. The Candy Apple Red Metallic flake is a finish that doesn’t just reflect light; it captures the very energy of a sun-drenched California afternoon.

It sits on the classic choice: 15" Ivory steel smoothie wheels. The creamy white hue is a timeless contrast to the vibrant red, perfectly echoing the simple, functional aesthetic of the ‘60s. But the fitment is pure 21st-century stance, with 215/65R15 Cooper Cobra tyres up front and fat 255/70R15s on the 8J wide rears, giving it a planted, muscular posture that promises performance to match its looks.

Inside, the fusion of past and present continues. You settle into BB Clubman Seats, which offer the period-correct bucket style but with the support needed for a spirited country road run. The dashboard, however, reveals this buggy’s secret modern soul. The classic VW gauges have been replaced by a stunning set of Porsche 944 gauges with chrome bezels, flanked by VDO oil pressure and voltmeter gauges. The Vintage Speed Black Mamba Gear Shifter stands proudly, a sculptural piece of engineering that offers a short, precise throw, making every gear change a tactile delight.

And that heart is where Meyers’ original formula truly sings. The 1600cc twin-port engine, a VW air-cooled legend, is brought to life by a pair of 34 ICT carburetors. This setup transforms the reliable hum of the original into an exhilarating, throaty bark. The ICTs deliver crisp throttle response and a linear power band that makes buzzing down highways or country lanes an absolute revelation. It’s the classic air-cooled symphony, perfected.

Crowned with its bikini-style soft top, this Candy Apple Red Classic Buggy is more than a tribute; it’s an evolution. It captures the untamed, do-it-yourself freedom that Bruce Meyers gifted to the world, proving that the dream of the open road and the call of the ocean are forever intertwined in the soul of a beach buggy.