Back in the 1970s Gerrit (in The Netherlands) built himself a Bonito, but sold it and never was able to refind it… I know what that feels like!
Anyway, his Bonito is a polyester body on a VW Beetle chassis with a Golf GTI engine swap (radiator up front). He’s not the original builder of this one, but did a lot of repairs, including replacing the front axle, gear box (Porsche 5-speed), disc brakes, leather seating, with lots more planned — Gerrit says he’ll keep us updated with this ongoing project.
hi…iv seen your car for sale….to day in spuders or markt plaats…steve
Hello Steve,
The car is not for sale right now.
In april 2005 I bought this car so perhaps You saw an advertisement from the previous owner which is not canceled after sale.
I am still working on the car and mounted recently new tyres.
Switch on POP ups and take a look :
http://home.tiscali.nl/~bchoek/
Project Gerrit H
Gerrit.
The Bonito Club Holland has some news.
we have started a new website.
This is from now on the official Bonito site in the Netherlands.
The URL is http://www.ftbonito.info
There is a forum for all who are interested in the FT Bonito GT40 Replica.
So please visit our site !
I have found 1 of these bodies in the US but it has no windshield. What does it use?
The FT Bonito has front windshield of Ford 12 M P6
Thats a ford from the 60’s
Back windshield is opel comodore coupe also 60’s
More information you will find at http://www.ftbonito.info
There is a site and a forum on wich you can ask questions.
Gerrit.
I bumped into this blog and I have to say I am curious if you did anything more to the car since 2006. That’s 18 years ago, but I would happily be driving this thing until my dying day if it were mine. Are you? Hope so, it’s spectacular.