The Martin Enterprises buggy has a very smooth tail, a "Martin Enterprises" badge mounted to the hood in the middle of a very sharp ridge. The front fenders have a spot molded in for the front turn signals.
The Bremen Motorsports of Indian better known for the Ciatation dune buggy body also made the full legnth Maxi Taxi. The most noteable difference between other T models is the size of this kit. This might be the largest buggy kit made. In person these are huge. Some were built with doors, others we have found with logo stickers intact had no doors. The high carriage style top is also unique. The tail looks like a "Lincoln Continental" kit with a place for the rear tire to mounted on the engine lid.
See more about the Maxi Taxi Model by the following links... View Maxi Taxi Page
Manx-Vair Designed for the Corvair motor, this Manx was available with two different chassis variants. The first variant is the Manx-Vair CC. This was the more economical of the kits designed to use both the rear drivetrain from the Corvair as well as the front suspension cross member from the Corvair. The other variant was the Manx-Vair CV. The CV made use of the Corvair running gear at the rear, but used the front beam from the VW.
Both of these chassis required a specific body that looked similar to the Manx, but allowed the Corvair's coil springs to fit under the fenders. This body was also special in that there was a flat horizontal stiffener for rigidity that the body needed to mate against. This was just under the rear seat. Instead of the fiberglass coming to the traditional high peak that is found on every VW pan, this body rose from both sides, but was flat across to meet the chassis.
The Meyers Manx Monocoque buggies were the first and original fiberglass dune buggy bodies to built. Owner of #7 the seventh buggy built has fully restored his to as close to the orginal specs and look as possible.
Minibug was one of the VW authorized kits that were built and sold through VW dealers. It was an experiment I guess with VW like the Max was with Chevy Dealers.
See more about the Minibug Model by the following links... View Minibug Page