Manx or sand rail ? Either. I like the look of both styles (most of the time - there are some horrible examples out there though)
It appears that more of the Manx/bodied buggies are street legal (on Cincinnati craigslist at least) but that body would need occational repair/paint/wax more often than a rail frame would. A rail would be easier to work on/modify. A manx-style would more likely have a windshield.

I think I'm open to wearing a helmet while dune buggying, so I'm not sure where I fall on this one.

-John

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