Author Topic: Solved: PN #782 -- George B. Vasen's Rechargeable Runabout, 1966 (Read 507 times)

pnegyesi · « **on:** August 02, 2015, 10:49:53 AM »

Who built this car and when? A point is waiting for you!

pnegyesi · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2015, 12:00:47 PM »

Experts?

kwgibbs · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2015, 02:54:48 PM »

was it built in Poland?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2015, 12:13:39 AM »

kwgibbs · « **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?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2015, 08:09:46 AM »

one-off?

kwgibbs · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2015, 09:55:56 AM »

the more I look at it ,Im thinking American?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2015, 05:19:32 AM »

yes, American

kwgibbs · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2015, 05:29:10 AM »

was the builder known for building other vehicles as well?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2015, 05:41:10 AM »

no, this was a one-off for the builder's own use

richard cuyler · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2015, 08:10:12 AM »

Is it based on a 1950s American Crosley?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2015, 09:23:39 AM »

It is based on a 1949 Crosley. Go on

kwgibbs · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2015, 12:58:44 PM »

was it built in Indiana?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2015, 11:35:39 PM »

kwgibbs · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2015, 04:08:26 AM »

was it called safari?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2015, 05:10:30 AM »

pnegyesi · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2015, 09:54:10 AM »

Professionals?

Oguerrerob · « **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

pnegyesi · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2015, 10:30:43 AM »

spot on

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #19 on:** August 30, 2015, 10:54:22 AM »

Too late. This is the 2nd electric car he built.

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