Manx/Lynx Fans check out this auction

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:54 am

Check this out. It went too high for me with the new project car and all but one of you guys should get this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8032081765&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBI%3AIT&rd=1

90volts · Post by **90volts** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:43 am

in one of the pics near the bottom- what is that strapped to the side of the buggy?

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:18 am

Think thats a highlight of a sidepod Mike.

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:40 am

[QUOTE="90volts"]in one of the pics near the bottom- what is that strapped to the side of the buggy?[/QUOTE] Those were called camping modules. They were fiberglass cargo carriers. One set down into the backseat and the other ones mounted on the side of the body. The one in the back seat had a door that hinged down flat and acted as a work surface.

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:04 pm

Here is a scan of the Camping Module sheet

Classic-Manx-71 · Post by **Classic-Manx-71** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:31 pm

The above pictured Camping Module Package, (rear and 2 sides), cost $168 in 1968!!! One can only wonder where those molds are today?

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:11 pm

does anyone have a set thats a member to this forum?? Can you still buy them??

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:15 pm

[QUOTE="dirtydeedss"]does anyone have a set thats a member to this forum?? Can you still buy them??[/QUOTE] They would be cool to have

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:18 pm

A buggy at Lone Pine had one

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:33 pm

[QUOTE="CairoManx"]

A buggy at Lone Pine had one[/QUOTE] Where do you get a breather like that? Looks like it would keep the sand out...

CairoManx · Post by **CairoManx** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:21 pm

Its an old Tri-phase air cleaner. They were very popular in the 60s, especially on racers.

Tom-Kathleen · Post by **Tom-Kathleen** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:01 pm

Ah yes, the "French Buggy" (the yellow one in the pictures from Lone Pine). John Denmat & I took that car on the extreme run. Big mistake. It broke down on us 2 times and some other parts fell off. We only did about a 3rd of the run, but made it back in one piece & were able to help other people get back also. Not a bad day for some ex-Formula Vee Racers from New England! The box in the back was useful. The top was not hinged the way the old brochure shows, it opened up, not down. It also rattled a lot. The car "hangs out" in Valley Center waiting for the owners (from France) to return to the US and go an another adventure to Baja. Someone could probably borrow the box and make a mold off of it (with permission) and have another great Manx accessory. They better rebuild the engine before the next trip, it was "tired". John & I fixed some of the other problems after Lone Pine, But it could use more "work". Tom

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:32 pm

larger diesel trucks have them. like bread truck size.

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:30 pm

[QUOTE="seabeeBuggy"]larger diesel trucks have them. like bread truck size.[/QUOTE] Lots of construction machinery too...

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:31 pm

Any implement dealer can get the Tri Phase air cleaner for you, My GrassHopper lawn mower has one the same size as the one on the "French Manx" and it's only a couple years old. It sure works great.