Talk:Meyers Manx

Proposed article structure

Sub-headings to add --MichaelMorley (talk · contribs), 06:25, 29 August 2005 (UTC)

MichaelMorley turned the talk page into a heading-based outline without further introduction. I've refactored this into a more manageable series of proposed content additions, with individual attribution so they can be addressed. The article has not really developed along these section-and-subsection lines, being more prose- than heading-based, but this outline still provides some hints as to what info needs to be added, and what still needs a reliable source. — SMcCandlish   Talk⇒ ɖ∘¿¤þ   Contrib. 19:20, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

Home-made Meyers Manx monocoque

The original Manx was created using a monocoque contruction method. Due to the time consuming contruction method, only 12 of these were created for use by Bruce and his friends. --MichaelMorley (talk · contribs), 06:25, 29 August 2005 (UTC)

Added significant details with source, but cannot find source so far that a) "his friends" other than just himself, were in mind when he began, or b) that his friends were the intended or main recipients of all 12 of the unibodies. — SMcCandlish   Talk⇒ ɖ∘¿¤þ   Contrib. 19:20, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

BFM&Co. Manx Mk I

Realising the marketability of the Manx, Bruce set to develop a Manx that would bolt down to a shortened VW Beetle chassis, by shortening the standard chassis 14" and bolting a fibreglass body to it. --MichaelMorley (talk · contribs), 06:25, 29 August 2005 (UTC)

Details like this need sources. I also haven't found a source for the "Mk I" and "Mk II" names. — SMcCandlish   Talk⇒ ɖ∘¿¤þ   Contrib. 19:20, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

BFM&Co. Manx Mk II

To try to combat the growing number of Manx-imitation buggies on the market, BF Meyers codeveloped a lower-cost version of the Manx: the Manx MK II. By removing the wiring tubes and the battery and spare tyre wells, these units were stackable for reduced transport costs and easier manufacture. --MichaelMorley (talk · contribs), 06:25, 29 August 2005 (UTC)

Need sources for these details. Haven't even seen a source yet for the terms "Mk I" and "Mk II". — SMcCandlish   Talk⇒ ɖ∘¿¤þ   Contrib. 19:20, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

BFM&Co. Meyers Manx SR

An on-road kit car created by B.F. Meyers. --MichaelMorley (talk · contribs), 06:25, 29 August 2005 (UTC)

The SR was designed by Stewart Reed - hence the 'SR' designation. There has also been speculation that the SR stood for Street Roadster. 74.242.230.147 (talk) 16:03, 2 July 2010 (UTC)

That definitely needs a source. I have multiple seemingly reliable ones, including the Dune Buggy Handbook that provide the "street roadster" derivation, and the DHB doesn't mention Reed anywhere at all. — SMcCandlish   Talk⇒ ɖ∘¿¤þ   Contrib. 19:20, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

Added the SR and SR2 with some minor details and basic sourcing. Haven't found a source for the exact name "Meyers Manx SR". It's not entirely clear which B. F. Meyers vehicles were the "Meyers X", "Meyers Manx Y" and/or "Manx Z". This is important because all of the official names and unofficial variants needs to be redirects to this article, but the official ones only also need to be properly catalogued (e.g. see the wikicode of the redir page at Manx SR). — SMcCandlish   Talk⇒ ɖ∘¿¤þ   Contrib. 19:20, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

BFM&Co. Meyers Tow'd

An offroad car designed to be towed to the dunes. --MichaelMorley (talk · contribs), 06:25, 29 August 2005 (UTC)

Added, along with the very different Tow'dster, with very few details, but basic sourcing. Needs more work. — SMcCandlish   Talk⇒ ɖ∘¿¤þ   Contrib. 19:20, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

BFM&Co. Meyers Special: Meyers Resorter

A LWB version of the Manx. --MichaelMorley (talk · contribs), 06:25, 29 August 2005 (UTC)

Unsourced mention of it is in there, with an alternative name, but no real info yet. Haven't found a source for the term "Meyers Specials", nor for LWB as applied to the Resorter/Turista. — SMcCandlish   Talk⇒ ɖ∘¿¤þ   Contrib. 19:20, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

Meyers Special: Meyers Manx Utility

Life guard manx etc. --MichaelMorley (talk · contribs), 06:25, 29 August 2005 (UTC)

Haven't found a source for "Meyers Special", "Meyers Manx Utility" or "Life Guard Manx", nor any "etc." models beyond that alleged one, other that what's currently on their site. Not even sure what time period[s] this/these are supposed to be - BFM&Co. or MMInc.? — SMcCandlish   Talk⇒ ɖ∘¿¤þ   Contrib. 19:20, 19 November 2012 (UTC)

Do not falsify sources

It is not permissible to change facts, in the lead section or anywhere else, that are cited to specific sources, and make them say something different from what those sources say.

If you think one of the sources is wrong, then open a talk page discussion and provide better sources. If you have additional facts to add, then add them with new sources, without making it look like they came from sources already cited. The changes I reverted here were outright source falsification, and there may be more of them.

PS: "became the most copied kit car of the era" might actually be true, but is a grandiose claim and requires a reliable source.
 — SMcCandlish ☏ ¢ >^ʌⱷ҅_ᴥⱷ^ʌ<  05:49, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

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"Meyers Manx is the (uncredited) inspiration for the VW I.D. Buggy that debuted in Geneva"

Per WSJ car columnist Dan Neill, https://www.wsj.com/articles/geneva-auto-show-legends-are-being-reborn-as-evs-11551984455 , March 7, 2019

The Meyers Manx is the (uncredited) inspiration for the VW I.D. Buggy that debuted in Geneva this week. Like the Manx, which was built atop the air-cooled, rear-engine chassis of a VW Beetle, the I.D. Buggy’s composite body snap-fits on VW’s modular electric drive matrix, also known as the MEB platform. “Size, battery and drive are all scalable,” said Frank Welsch, board member in charge of technical development, VW brand. “This makes it possible for us to configure them differently in various models for different segments. The I.D. Buggy is a fascinating demonstration of this.”

I should note Mr. Meyers is still very much with us. Hi Bruce. Greetings from Geneva.

Cost for a used manx

How much does it cost to buy 12.221.215.102 (talk) 17:59, 16 August 2022 (UTC)