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"The retired engineer Ronald Werner not only understands parts, machinery, electrical systems and other devices because of their profession, but also a great craftsman.
And it is this side craftsman, with a little inventor, who made him famous in Brazil because of their works of art made from stainless steel, especially the vehicles .
However, only two of his works can be enjoyed on a daily basis. Resident of Guaruja, São Paulo coast, Werner Toyota Bandeirante has two jeeps with custom body made entirely in stainless steel, which always runs when you need to leave home.
Born in Dusseldorf, Germany, is a mechanical engineer Ronald Werner Institute formed by Nicholas Otto, and began his career at Ford Europe and Magirus-Deutz, and then went to work for five years in Australia and for the same period in the UK. Indeed, it was in the latter he won two awards for sculpture in metal.
Werner ended up coming to Brazil, where he worked at Osram, but always maintained a passion for art in metal. It's in your home that retains all the work done in stainless steel.
Today, at 70, Ronald Werner does it all by myself and creating bodies for utilities provided to sculptures of animals and plants, as can be seen in the images. However, the German engineer spends much time on their work involving vehicles.
Besides the two jeeps, he is building a third. The latter is a convertible-style hot rod. The other two models have different styles, though mounted on the chassis of Toyota Bandeirante years 1995 and 1998.
The oldest is the original style of the Bandeirante, although being made of stainless steel. The model has internal finishing of wood and metal in many details, such as sun visors, for example.
In the back, from the bumpers to the spare tire cover is made of stainless steel. Werner told us that the performance of the vehicle falls under the weight of the body, but you can be used successfully on a daily basis. In fact, he walks with the two cars every day.
The other copy is old style, like a jalopy, and more voluminous and elegant appearance compared to the first jeep. This model even has room for the famous mother of the bank, which holds the spare tire cover.
As in the first, the interior trim is wood. However, the sheet metal of the bodywork, the engineer takes the space with fiberglass to reduce noise and vibration. Among vehicle details, highlight the hubcaps and steering wheel made of stainless steel.
Ronald Werner acquires all the necessary material suppliers of long standing and builds parts using few tools. He told us that in six months, the hot rod convertible stainless steel should already be ready.
As mentioned earlier, Ronald Werner makes other works of art in stainless steel, such as flowers, plants, bird ponds, sculptures of characters like Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, fish, bicycles, locomotives, animals, among others."
