Solve this #3 - Volugrafo Bimbo

ecurie · October 03, 2007, 09:38:40 AM

grobmotorix · October 03, 2007, 11:20:11 AM

This the 1946 (planned) italian Volugrafo Bimbo microcar of Ing. Claudio Belmondo

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Carnut · November 13, 2009, 07:44:50 AM

Name this for 1 point:

Carnut · November 23, 2009, 09:26:50 AM

Experts?

studhamsmudger · November 23, 2009, 12:48:50 PM

Volugrafo Bimbo?

Carnut · November 23, 2009, 06:08:03 PM

Quote from: studhamsmudger on November 23, 2009, 12:48:50 PM
Volugrafo Bimbo?

Yes it is!
Another point for you.

Otto Puzzell · November 24, 2009, 03:09:15 AM

Title amended; and merged.

gte4289 · October 12, 2018, 03:47:21 PM

My first puzzle. Identify this vehicle for 1 point. Earn another point if you can tell me when and where the photo was taken.

gte4289 · October 20, 2018, 05:07:35 PM

Experts?

kwgibbs · October 20, 2018, 08:02:10 PM

Volugrafo?

gte4289 · October 20, 2018, 08:11:49 PM

Quote from: kwgibbs on October 20, 2018, 08:02:10 PM
Volugrafo?

Yes! Thread locked for you to provide more detail.

kwgibbs · October 20, 2018, 08:23:19 PM

Hello,this is the volugrafo microcar from (1946-1948) I believe this was the volugrafo bimbo 1946.The company was in turin Italy.

gte4289 · October 20, 2018, 10:39:33 PM

That's correct!

Open to kwgibbs only: An additional point for you if you can tell me where and when this photo was taken.

kwgibbs · October 21, 2018, 12:05:00 AM

was it a parade?

gte4289 · October 21, 2018, 02:02:44 PM

It was a world famous motorsport event.

kwgibbs · October 21, 2018, 03:48:53 PM

was it a festival of motorsports event in Italy?

gte4289 · October 21, 2018, 10:59:33 PM

No, sorry. Care to take another shot at it?

kwgibbs · October 22, 2018, 12:39:03 AM

was it a race of some kind?

gte4289 · October 22, 2018, 11:54:09 AM

Yes.

kwgibbs · October 22, 2018, 12:02:02 PM

Did the race have anything to do with a product ?

gte4289 · October 22, 2018, 02:36:24 PM

Quote from: kwgibbs on October 22, 2018, 12:02:02 PM
Did the race have anything to do with a product ?

No.

It was a short-lived but highly celebrated road race that drew participants from around the world. The Bimbo was piloted by two local children, a sister and brother (seen in my photo), and was allowed to take off ahead of the actual competitors as an interesting way to kick-off the event. The children drove the little Bimbo for a kilometer or two and then safely pulled off the course at a ranch before the real competitors were unleashed.

kwgibbs · October 22, 2018, 03:15:12 PM

Quite interesting!

Carnut · October 23, 2018, 03:49:09 AM

Not sure if this puzzle is complete now but it's time to merge it again anyway..

RICTOSI · April 08, 2020, 04:01:42 AM

Good morning everyone.
I registered today here, after having read many interesting discussions over the past days.
I'm 47 and live in Milano, Italy.
I've always been attracted by strange cars or coachbuilts while never being able owning one.

My first post is about a photo I took in 1995 the day I bought my first Volkswagen Beetle, a 1955 "oval" ragtop that was sitting unused for 22 years in a garage.
That day, driving back home with the old VW on the trailer I spotted this weird car body sitting on its side in a field not far away from the Beetle's previous owner home.
I had a camera with me because I wanted to document that day so I could also photograph this.
Never been able to recognize this microcar (at least it appears like one) always thinking it was something between a Volpe and a Messerschmitt.
I am also uploading a photo of of the old VW that you might appreciate too.

I want to apologize for the quality of the photo but I couldn't get any closer.
Hope you appreciate and maybe help.

Thanks

RICTOSI · April 08, 2020, 04:03:58 AM

And this is the Volkswagen

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Solve this #3 - Volugrafo Bimbo