Johann de Jager (More off than on)
Volugrafo Bimbo 46 (In Explore)
Belmondo developed the vehicle called Volugrafo Bimbo 46, in November 1945 and produced from spring 1946. Production ended in 1948 after about 60 were made. The vehicle had a tubular frame and a narrow track of only 78 cm. The fully encased front wheels were guided on double wishbones of equal length and steering from the large steering wheel positioned slightly left of the centre was transmitted by a chain. The open, doorless body contained a bench on which two people could sit next to each other in an emergency. The vehicle was 2.4 meters long and 90 centimeters high. There was a thin fabric top without side panels as weather protection.
It was powered by an air-cooled single-cylinder 125cc engine of 5 HP (3.7 kW) driving the left rear wheel.
There was also a sports version equipped with a second drive set on the right rear wheel.
At least five vehicles have survived.
Casterbridge Motor Museum
Witrivier
Mpumalanga Province
South Africa
Volugrafo Bimbo 46 (In Explore)
Belmondo developed the vehicle called Volugrafo Bimbo 46, in November 1945 and produced from spring 1946. Production ended in 1948 after about 60 were made. The vehicle had a tubular frame and a narrow track of only 78 cm. The fully encased front wheels were guided on double wishbones of equal length and steering from the large steering wheel positioned slightly left of the centre was transmitted by a chain. The open, doorless body contained a bench on which two people could sit next to each other in an emergency. The vehicle was 2.4 meters long and 90 centimeters high. There was a thin fabric top without side panels as weather protection.
It was powered by an air-cooled single-cylinder 125cc engine of 5 HP (3.7 kW) driving the left rear wheel.
There was also a sports version equipped with a second drive set on the right rear wheel.
At least five vehicles have survived.
Casterbridge Motor Museum
Witrivier
Mpumalanga Province
South Africa