Musings Archive

  • Can you hear me at the back there? No? You’re probably a buggyist or a motorcyclist then. You probably drive and your ears are ringing. That’s called a temporary threshold...0June 15, 2011

    Warning – driving your buggy can make you impotent

    Can you hear me at the back there? No? You’re probably a buggyist or a motorcyclist then. You probably drive and your ears are ringing. That’s called a temporary threshold…

  • Three or four years ago I received by post, a beautiful new book from my English friend and author, Keith Seume. On its cover was the title “VW Beetle –...0June 15, 2011

    A discussion about roll bars

    Three or four years ago I received by post, a beautiful new book from my English friend and author, Keith Seume. On its cover was the title “VW Beetle –…

  •  5280 Meyers Manx “Type I’s” were built, followed by the “Type II” – this was designed to reduce the manufacturing costs, the bonnet & dash became one piece, plus you...0June 10, 2011

    The Bruce Meyers story – part 3

     5280 Meyers Manx “Type I’s” were built, followed by the “Type II” – this was designed to reduce the manufacturing costs, the bonnet & dash became one piece, plus you…

  • The Meyers’ bus had suddenly gone from their only transportation to dune jumper.  It enabled Bruce and Shirley to travel far and wide into territory they’d not been able to...0June 10, 2011

    The Bruce Meyers Story – Part 2

    The Meyers’ bus had suddenly gone from their only transportation to dune jumper.  It enabled Bruce and Shirley to travel far and wide into territory they’d not been able to…

  • Bruce Meyers is an interesting mix of man.  Not only does he have a firm view of the future and how it should be, he also has a picture of...0June 10, 2011

    The Bruce Meyers Story – Part 1

    Bruce Meyers is an interesting mix of man.  Not only does he have a firm view of the future and how it should be, he also has a picture of…

  • Back in November 1997 whilst on the Manx Club Baja 1000 trip in Mexico, my nephew Brett and myself took a trip into San Filipe to do a spot of...0June 10, 2011

    Fine Mexican cuisine

    Back in November 1997 whilst on the Manx Club Baja 1000 trip in Mexico, my nephew Brett and myself took a trip into San Filipe to do a spot of…

  • The 3 most common excuses used by those choosing not to build their own buggy from scratch, and going for a secondhand one that Jack built: “I don’t have the...0June 10, 2011

    Excuses, excuses!

    The 3 most common excuses used by those choosing not to build their own buggy from scratch, and going for a secondhand one that Jack built: “I don’t have the…

  • If you have any stories, technical knowledge, show reports, or anything else that you reckon should be on this site please email it to t0nybal0ney@hotmail.co.uk.  High quality, colourful photographs would...0May 27, 2011

    SDBC Needs YOU!

    If you have any stories, technical knowledge, show reports, or anything else that you reckon should be on this site please email it to t0nybal0ney@hotmail.co.uk.  High quality, colourful photographs would…

  • Welcome to the official Southern Dune Buggy Club website. You’re probably wondering who we are.  Well we’re a group of highly dedicated, extremely patient, individuals who build and drive and...0May 10, 2011

    Welcome to the official SDBC website!

    Welcome to the official Southern Dune Buggy Club website. You’re probably wondering who we are.  Well we’re a group of highly dedicated, extremely patient, individuals who build and drive and…