Barn Find ... Manx Ultility

1856 · Post by **1856** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:09 am

After thirty years in a barn this Manx Utility is once again out on the road (thanks to E-Bay) . It sits on '61 pan complete with Corvair running gear. A call to Bruce and Winnie and a their consult with Jim Guthrey, labeled this discovery "authentic". (made from the original mold) We're looking in to the history and have found some interesting info, we'll see where it leads us ... Anyway here are some photos ... Mark & Carol

Siggymanx33 · Post by **Siggymanx33** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:11 am

Congrats....That looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. What are your plans for it?

1856 · Post by **1856** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:06 am

Make it safe and use it ... as is ... I think it's important to preserve history... Mark

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:44 am

I think that's the one I was wondering about... http://www.meyersmanx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4783

1856 · Post by **1856** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:38 pm

manxdavid... I feel fortunate to have acquired this piece of buggy history. I need to thank you and this forum for the E-Bay link. I have visited Jim Guthrey's Buggy collection a few times and his Manx Utilities have always caught my attention. Corvair power for a Manx has always been questionable for me, now that we've added one to our garage I can even wonder more. We've run a bit with Rudy and admired what he can do. I guess the "old dog > new tricks" syndrome could apply here ?