Tuthill and Meyers Manx have combined forces for the LFG – a limited-edition off-road car based on Tuthill-developed mechanicals but in a lightweight Meyers Manx-referencing body.
The first 20 out of the 100 to be built will take part in the first LFG Baja Tour, scheduled to take place in 2027 as a 50-year anniversary of Meyers Manx winning the first Baja 1000 (then known as the Mexican 1000). Tuthill has form for off-road racing, and last year it pretty much broke the car-world internet with its Tuthill GT One tribute to FIA GT cars.
Only 100 production examples will be built. Several engine specifications will be available, including a four-valve engine derived from the Tuthill K. Power is delivered through a six-speed sequential gearbox with advanced four-wheel drive and front, centre and rear limited-slip differentials.
Stopping power comes from four-piston off-road calipers and steel disc brakes. The suspension is made up of twin five-way adjustable dampers with hydraulic bump stops. The body is constructed entirely from lightweight carbonfibre, and it also has a full roll-over protection structure just in case enthusiasm overtakes physics.
The bespoke interior features a climate-controlled air-conditioning system for hot sorties to the beach. A lightweight Inconel exhaust keeps the weight down, while there’s built-in GPS navigation just in case you get lost in the desert. A long-range fuel tank offers extended driving capability, and the BF Goodrich all-terrain tyres are said to provide exceptional grip across any surface.
“This project started as a dream between my long-time pal Richard Tuthill and me, who are constantly in pursuit of the ultimate expression of freedom and performance,” says Meyers Manx’s Phillip Sarofim. “We came together to imagine the perfect Meyers Manx, and after we laid the foundation, we invited our friend Freeman Thomas to bring his design brilliance to the surface of Tuthill’s incredible engineering capability. The result is exactly what we sought; raw, visceral, novel and totally uncompromising. We call it LFG for a reason…”
(For the initiated, LFG is slang for ‘Let’s F***ing Go!’).
Meanwhile, Richard Tuthill explains: “It’s fairly well known that I love experiences, I love the effect it has on those that join us wherever we go… This, however, is slightly different. We are not necessarily bringing the stopwatch with us on these trips. I want to take people to see the most amazing parts of the world. I have been super lucky to see some life-changing scenery while rallying; the memories I have as a result are immeasurable. These things change you, I think for the better. We crave experiences that we can look back on for the rest of our lives.”
He sees the LFG as the car to help create those memories. “The car looks fun, mischievous… it has a character that I have genuinely never seen or felt,” he says – but he’s adamant it’s not all just for show. “Could we go to the moon and back in it? Probably yes, it has the capability go wherever we point it, and we can do it safely and comfortably. In two minutes, it transforms from a fully air-conditioned enclosed cabin to a doorless buggy where the wind provides the air that helps us smile. It’s very special. I can’t wait to get started.”
More details can be found here.
