Dune buggy designer Bruce Meyers died in his California home on Friday at age 94. Meyers created the Meyers Manx kit for converting Volkswagen Beetles into open-top off-roaders in the 1960s and the iconic vehicles became a mainstay of California beach culture. Meyers died from the blood disease myelodysplasia, Autoweek reported. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"The Meyers Manx was not simply a dune buggy, it was a vessel of freedom, and it continues to be. An original Meyers Manx used in the Steve McQueen film "The Thomas Crown Affair," was sold at auction in 2019 for nearly $500,000.

Source: Fox News February 22, 2021 12:45 UTC