Now THIS would be a neat runabout. A Meyers Manx electric dune buggy...

[mitch96]

Kind of expensive but neat.. Around $30k and if your handy you can build one!!
Note the 1960's south of France rom/com movie music... Always a nice touch..
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https://www.motortrend.com/news/meyers-manx-dune-buggy-ev-hot-rod/

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Unfortunately, not street legal. There was an episode of "CHiPs" in which

some kids were running around the streets of LA in one, and Ponch and John had to chase them down.

Give me a bit, and I'll find that.

I'm sure that you could build a street legal version, but it would probably lack some of the fun.

Thanks for the thread.

Oh, it was a two-parter.

CHiPs - S03E09 Scene 4
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A motorbike & buggy chase from episode "Drive Lady Drive - Part 1".

{edited to add:}

I was thinking of an episode from the first season. The vehicle in that episode is some dune buggy, but not necessarily a Meyers Manx.

https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_18214-Custom-Made-Dune-Buggy.html



According to a commenter, it was made in 1969 by dune Buggy Enterprises.

The dune buggy in the season 3 episodes is a custom-made Sandrail.

https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_764985-Custom-Made-Sandrail.html

[Srkdqltr]

2. What's the difference between a sand rail and a dune buggy?

Depending on where you live they can be made street legal.

[mitch96]

3. Exactly.If it's a converted,registered Bug, a street legal Manx dune buggy with a electric motor.

That's how my buddy's kit car is registered.. It's "technically" a "limited edition"
1968 Ford Mustang. Or it could be registered as a "golf cart".
My town allows golf cart to cruz around the neighborhood but not on the highway..
There are ways if you really Really REALLY want one..
Me? meh..no thanks too much like work. I'll ride my electric bike...
Not zoom zoom. More like whir whir hummmmmm.
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[Srkdqltr]

4. Husband and son have buggies. Both are street legal.

Some places call them forest buggies. Having them street legal makes it easier.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. Upon further review ...

I see that the dune buggy from the episode in the first season of "CHiPs" has headlights, turn signals, a windshield, windshield wipers, a rear view mirror, and a California license plate on the front. Therefore, it has to have a horn, a brake light or brake lights, and a rear California license plate too.



The sandrail has a California license plate on the front, but I don't see anything else about it that makes it street legal.



I am embiggened. Thank you.

[Chakaconcarne]

5. Wonderbug was street legal

[Mopar151]

6. Brilliant! A FUN summer runabout!

The originals used an "air-cooled" VW Bug (Type 1) floorpan and chassis. Presuming the 'lectric version does similar. But fear not, buggy/chassis builders emulate/massively upgrade all sorts of cars & trucks.