Identify this, who built it and when - all for 1 point!
Up to the Experts..
This is the Ronco Roadster completed in 1945.
It was built by Bonaventura "Bunny" V. Ronco of Allentown PA, USA and VW based.
Quote from: woodinsight on September 25, 2010, 06:43:45 PM
This is the Ronco Roadster completed in 1945.
It was built by Bonaventura "Bunny" V. Ronco of Allentown PA, USA and VW based.
That's it!
Here's another photo of it in a slightly different guise; it's not known if it's the same car slightly modified or if he actually built two..
I was surprised he had access to a VW engine in 1945 in the USA, but apparently the engine was from a German army vehicle found in North Africa during the war!
It may well be - I had it being built between 1944-1945.
I can't imagine he built it that quickly - 1947 seems more believable
No - you were right - I've edited it!
Quote from: woodinsight on September 25, 2010, 07:17:16 PM
It may well be - I had it being built between 1944-1945.
I can't imagine he built it that quickly - 1947 seems more believable
No - you were right - I've edited it!
Personally I think it's the same car and he had the afterthought that doors might be a good idea...!