Meyers Manx: The Buggy Is Back. And I Love It.
By Patrice Meignan, Founder of TheArsenale — 4 October 2026
Sometimes, a silhouette is all it takes to make you want to leave. Two round headlights, big wheels, a body that seems to smile, and the sky above your head. A Meyers Manx has that effect on me immediately. I look at it and can already imagine the road, the light, the place where I will stop.
I have always loved vehicles that make you want to experience something. That is a large part of why I created TheArsenale. And among the machines that turn a journey into a memory, the buggy holds a special place.
So yes, the buggy is back. And seeing Meyers Manx open a new chapter in its story makes me very happy indeed.
It all began in California in 1964, with Bruce Meyers. His fiberglass creation gave shape to a particular ideal of freedom: an open, compact, joyful car that seemed equally at home by the beach and on the road. More than sixty years later, that silhouette still has extraordinary presence. You recognise it instantly. Explore the world of Meyers Manx.
What I love today is the way the brand keeps that heritage alive. The Classic Buggy carries the original design forward, with cars built in California on restored Volkswagen chassis. It retains the visual simplicity and proportions that make it so charming. You understand the object in a second, then start looking at the colours, the wheels, the details. Very soon, you are wondering which one you would choose. Discover the Classic Buggy.
Personally, I picture it in a bold colour. Something that embraces the sunshine, that makes you want to leave a towel on the seat and stretch the day a little longer. On the Riviera, in Miami or beside the Atlantic, it belongs naturally in the landscape. It adds something, too: lightness, a little humour, a certain idea of a holiday.
The new electric generation carries that desire forward. With the Manx 2.0 EV, Meyers Manx brings its signature silhouette to a two-seat electric vehicle assembled in the United States. This evolution interests me because it allows such a strong design to keep living alongside the way people want to travel today. Discover the Manx 2.0 EV.
I love the idea of an electric buggy for coastal outings, trips around a holiday home, those short journeys you suddenly decide to extend. A vehicle you choose partly because of how you want to spend your day.
Meyers Manx also possesses a precious quality: it is wonderfully photogenic. The shapes are simple, the colours catch the light, and the open cabin lets life into the picture. Its connection with fashion and photography feels entirely natural.
Riocam speaks about it with real enthusiasm. In his interview with Classic Driver, he discusses his own Meyers Manx in South Beach and his affection for its photogenic design. I completely understand the attraction. A buggy like this gives you the beginning of a story before you have even chosen the setting. Read Riocam’s interview.
That is also what I look for at TheArsenale: vehicles with an identity strong enough to bring together design, culture and the pleasure of driving. Machines that start a conversation, awaken a desire, and feel personal to the people who choose them.
A Meyers Manx can belong in a beautiful collection. But I picture it outside, with sand on the mats, a destination decided at the last moment, and someone beside you suggesting that you keep going a little further.
That is why this return makes me so happy. The buggy reminds us that a car can be spontaneous, expressive and deeply endearing. That a beautiful design can span generations and still retain its energy.
The buggy is back. And personally, I would love to take the keys.
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Cover photo: Meyers Manx — Malibu launch event.
