The Ultimate Boosted Buggy!
Ever thought what a traditional Meyers Manx buggy could do with a carbon fibre body and Porsche engine out the back? We will all soon see, thanks to a crazy collab between the Meyers Manx company and Britain’s Tuthill.
Richard Tuthill is the go-to guy if you want a super-spec Porsche or a full-blown rally car, and his latest project is designed for the dunes!
Known as the LFG, this big dished wheeled, knobbly tyre buggy brings a no limits attitude to California’s iconic beach machine!
Style-wise, the Tuthill LFG is a new generation take on the original Manx with a closed cabin which keeps things comfortable. You can always open up the cabin of course for that classic Manx experience, too!
Extra traction comes from a four-wheel drive system, and five-way adjustable dampers with hydraulic bump stops should keep things on track on the desert – no matter the obstacle!
The real star of the show though is the engine, which is a Tuthill-built 4.0 litre flat six beauty mated to a six speed sequential gearbox sitting in wait. While exact power figures are unknown at this time, we do know that it won’t stop turning over until the dash reads 11,000 rpm!
Inside is a pulled back, but fully digital cockpit. In the hands of an experienced driver, the package is rather potent; the scream coming from the rear gives Porsche 911, but the high ride height gives Baja racer.
The end result is not just any old cruiser, but a dedicated and disciplined off-road machine that knows the road and rally game and is here to play!
Tuthill will only build 100 LFGs. The first 20 will head to Baja in 2027 to mark the 50th anniversary of Meyers Manx’s win in the Baja 1000!
Your chances of securing one though are likely extremely slim to none – so social media clips will have to do for now…
