After the dust settles from World War III, the only things moving around will be cockroaches and vehicles based on the original Volkswagen Beetle. But why wait? This super-cute and capable 1968 Meyers Manx in Rancho Mission Viejo, California could make the ultimate tag-along companion for your super-plush RV. Thanks to reader Pat L. for spotting this fun-loving dune-buggy here on craigslist where it can be yours for the asking price of $14,995.

By the early 1960s, the “People’s Car” originally commissioned by Adolf Hitler had overcome its Nazi stigma and won the hearts of many post-war Americans with its charm, simplicity, and elegant design. With tens of thousands of Beetles selling each year (and many older ones wearing out), an entire industry emerged to re-body the little cars. The Meyers Manx (named after the tail-less Manx cat) became a fun way to re-purpose a cheap used car for an exciting second life as a “Dune Buggy.”

As one might expect, owners of this Manx (built from a ’62 VW) have updated it over the decades, and it looks well-cared for indeed. The racing-style wink mirror gives multiple views to eliminate blind spots, always helpful when you’re not the fastest car on the track. A lot of companies have produced knockoffs of the original Manx design, but the seller claims that this one is the real deal (#0691 in the registry). That fact alone does make it much more desirable than other dune buggy builds.

Anyone with a tractor knows that four-wheel drive is hardly a requirement for all-terrain prowess. Before the 1980s most farm trucks were RWD. One day my friend dropped his RWD pickup into a creek and we went quite a ways down-stream through pools, over rocks, etc. before exiting at another crossing. Suffice to say the light weight of the Manx (much of it over the drive wheels) provides tremendous traction when you leave the beaten path. Note the recycled Beetle tail lights. What would you give for this little Dune-Bug?