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Meyers Manx Blue Soft Top Solido 1:18

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Meyers Manx Blue Soft Top Solido 1:18 S1802701 Diecast
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Solido's 1:18 diecast Meyers Manx reproduces the blue soft-top dune buggy, Bruce Meyers' fibreglass creation built on Volkswagen Beetle mechanicals. A Special & Unique Models piece that brings genuine off-beat charm to a collection without the price tag of a conventional sports car.
Meyers Manx Blue Soft Top Solido 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Meyers Manx
Model Manufacturer
Solido
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
S1802701
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About the Meyers Manx Blue Soft Top Solido 1:18

TL;DR: Solido's 1:18 diecast Meyers Manx reproduces the blue soft-top dune buggy, a fibreglass body built on Volkswagen Beetle running gear rather than a purpose-built chassis. A Special & Unique Models piece with genuinely offbeat character for a varied classics display.

Not every classic on a shelf needs pedigree or a badge people recognise instantly. The Meyers Manx earns its place through pure novelty, and it wears that well.

Diecast Charm on a Deliberately Stripped-Down Shape

There is very little bodywork on a Manx, and that simplicity is entirely the point: exposed wheel arches, a minimal windscreen, and a soft top that folds away completely, all reproduced here in blue over a diecast body that carries surprising heft for something so visually sparse. Solido's construction handles the rounded, almost toy-like proportions of the fibreglass original faithfully, since the Manx's shape was always meant to look playful rather than aggressive. The open cockpit shows more of the simplified interior than a closed coupe would, which suits the model's honest, uncomplicated character. It is a piece that looks equally at home standing alone or grouped with other lighthearted, unconventional builds on a mixed shelf.

A Beetle-Based Buggy That Started a Craze

Bruce Meyers built the original Manx by mounting a lightweight fibreglass body onto a shortened Volkswagen Beetle floorpan, creating an inexpensive, capable off-road buggy that sparked a genuine dune buggy craze across America through the 1960s and beyond. Its accessible mechanicals meant enthusiasts could build their own versions cheaply, which is part of why the Manx became a cultural touchstone rather than just another niche sports car. On a Special & Unique Models shelf, it provides a welcome change of pace from conventional saloons and coupes, and its low price point as a real vehicle is nicely echoed by its accessible diecast form here.

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