Author Topic: Solved: PN #782 -- George B. Vasen's Rechargeable Runabout, 1966  (Read 492 times)

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Re: PN #782
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2015, 12:00:47 PM »
Experts?
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Re: PN #782
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2015, 02:54:48 PM »
was it built in Poland?

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Re: PN #782
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2015, 12:13:39 AM »
no
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Re: PN #782
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2015, 06:26:56 AM »
was it built by a co. or was it a one-off creation by the builder?

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Re: PN #782
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2015, 08:09:46 AM »
one-off?
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Re: PN #782
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2015, 09:55:56 AM »
the more I look at it ,Im thinking American?

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Re: PN #782
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2015, 05:19:32 AM »
yes, American
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Re: PN #782
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2015, 05:29:10 AM »
was the builder known for building other vehicles as well?

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Re: PN #782
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2015, 05:41:10 AM »
no, this was a one-off for the builder's own use
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Re: PN #782
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2015, 08:10:12 AM »
Is it based on a 1950s American Crosley?

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Re: PN #782
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2015, 09:23:39 AM »
It is based on a 1949 Crosley. Go on :)
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Re: PN #782
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2015, 12:58:44 PM »
was it built in Indiana?

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Re: PN #782
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2015, 11:35:39 PM »
no
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Re: PN #782
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2015, 04:08:26 AM »
was it called safari?

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Re: PN #782
« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2015, 05:10:30 AM »
no
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Re: PN #782
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2015, 09:54:10 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: PN #782
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2015, 10:25:43 AM »
Crosley 1949 Rechargeable Runabout design and built by George B. Vasen 1966 from Quincy Illinois

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Re: PN #782
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2015, 10:30:43 AM »
spot on
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Re: Solved: PN #782 -- George B. Vasen's Rechargeable Runabout, 1966
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2015, 10:54:22 AM »
Too late. This is the 2nd electric car he built.