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	F1 News - Grandprix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Drivers > Ben Pon
		Pon caught the racing bug and became a successful sports car racer with Porsche.
		Pon qualified but only a few laps into the race spun on some oil and crashed.
		Pon then embarked in a new career in the wine trade, although he found time to become a very successful clay pigeon shooting competitor and represented Holland at the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972.
	www.grandprix.com /gpe/drv-ponben.html (277 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Ben Pon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Bernardus ("Ben") Pon (born December 9, 1936 in Amersfoort) was a Formula One and sports car racing driver from the Netherlands.
		Pon retired from professional sports car racing in 1965 and later represented the Netherlands in clay pigeon shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
		Ben was also an athlete for Holland in skeet shooting during the 1972 Olympics.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ben-Pon (220 words)

	Ben Pon at AllExperts
		Bernardus ("Ben") Pon (born December 9, 1936 in Amersfoort) was a Formula One and sports car racing driver from the Netherlands.
		His father was an importer of Volkswagen Beetles into the United States and is considered to be the "father" of the Volkswagen Type 2 due to his initial interest and input into the project.
		Pon retired from professional sports car racing in 1965 and later represented the Netherlands in clay pigeon shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
	en.allexperts.com /e/b/be/ben_pon.htm (203 words)

	The Voyage of Ben Pon, 1949 - Editor's Note - Vw Trends Magazine
		Hmmm.And then it hits me: the enormously famous photo of Ben Pon talking with an unnamed gentleman next to a Volkswagen as it first sets its tires on American soil in 1949.
		No luck searching "Ben Pon" or browsing any of the usual history sites, as they all said the same thing, that Pon arrived and left--minus two Beetles.
		But as to any documents that proved of Pon's travels, the only idea he could come up with was a privately owned HAL museum in Rotterdam, Holland, Westerdam's home port since 1946.
	www.vwtrendsweb.com /features/0303vwt_ben_pon_volkswagen (923 words)

	Ben Pon - Definition, explanation
		Bernardus "Ben" Pon, born December 9, 1936 in Amersfoort, Holland, was a Formula One driver from the Netherlands.
		Bernardus Pon participated in 1 grand prix, debuting on May 20, 1962.
		Pon retired from professional sports car racing in 1965 and later, he represented Holland in clay pigeon shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/b/be/ben_pon.php (167 words)

	Welcome to Bernardus Winery On-line
		Ben imagines carrying on this tradition-contributing to the greatness of America from a European perspective; and leaving something of importance behind in the New World.
		Ben is a bon vivant in the Old World tradition with an enthusiastic perspective of life.
		Ben was also an athlete for Holland in skeet shooting during the 1972 Olympics.
	www.bernardus.com /bw/biographies/bw5a.html (476 words)

	Ben Pon
		Bernardus "Ben" Pon, born December 9, 1936 in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, was a Formula One driver from the Netherlands.
		His father was an importer of Volkswagen Beetles into the United States and is considered to be the "father" of the Type II due to his initial interest and input into the project.
		Pon retired from professional sports car racing in 1965 and later, he represented the Netherlands in clay pigeon shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
	www.transporteon.com /Racing-B/Ben_Pon.php (125 words)

	Ben Pon - Biography
		Pon was true to his word, for he never did drive a single seater again, but that did not stop him from continuing to race in sports car events, sometimes for Racing Team Holland, and at other times for the full factory Porsche System Engineering team.
		Pon was at the track competing in a GT sports car support race, and was initially given false hope when doctors told him the Count would be fine.
		Ben's only starts that year were at Zeltweg, where he retired, and in the Springbok Series race at Killarney, where he and van Lennep took 3rd in a Porsche 906.
	f1rejects.com /drivers/pon/biography.html (1973 words)

	Ultra VW - Feature: Pon-tificate - '54 barndoor type 2
		Dutch entrepreneur and VW dealer Ben Pon stumbled across the Plattenwagen and was keen to purchase some to export and sell overseas.
		Pon was not put off by this and, on the 23rd April 1947, he returned to the factory with a proposition of his own.
		In the meantime, Pon had been busy, and had become the first official VW exporter, yet he was still pleased to hear that his dream had come to fruition.
	www.ultravw.com /pontificate.html (500 words)

	Ben Pon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bernardus ("Ben") Pon (born December 9, 1936 in Amersfoort) was a Formula One and sports car racing driver from the Netherlands.
		His father was an importer of Volkswagen Beetles into the United States and is considered to be the "father" of the Volkswagen Type 2 due to his initial interest and input into the project.
		Bernardus Pon, a personal friend of Carel Godin de Beaufort of whome he got a Porsche to race at Zandvoort, participated in his home Grand Prix on May 20, 1962 for Porsche.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ben_Pon (198 words)

	Ultra VW - Feature: Pon-tificate - '54 barndoor type 2
		Pon was not put off by this and, on the 23rd April 1947, he returned to the factory with a proposition of his own.
		In the meantime, Pon had been busy, and had become the first official VW exporter, yet he was still pleased to hear that his dream had come to fruition.
		As mentioned, it was sold via Pon’s Dutch dealership – to an abbey in Limburg, a town in the south of Holland.
	www.chpltd.com /ultra_vw/pontificate.html (500 words)

	Volkswagenbus History @ Aircooled Volkswagen Bus Stop
		The businessman Ben Pon travels from Amersfoort in the Netherlands to the German town Minden.
		According to Pon, the vehicle has a weight of 750 kilos and the with the cargo being easily 750 kilos as well.
		A year later (Ben Pon and his brother Wijnand became the first official Volkswagen-importers of the world) Pon received a message from Volkswagen.
	www.vwbusstop.demon.nl /bushistory/index.html (621 words)

	Ben Pon - Biography
		Pon Sr was also the man responsible for the revolutionary VW van, the ultimate cult symbol for those who advocate alternative lifestyles.
		Pon (left) pictured at Zolder in 1964, alongside friend Rob Slotemaker, who made a similar vow regarding single seaters, and who was competing with Pon when Count de Beaufort died.
		It was in this Porsche 904 that Pon took several class victories in 1965.
	www.f1rejects.com /drivers/pon/biography.html (1973 words)

	The Dispatch
		Pon (everyone I met called him that) is one of those men who truly deserve the term "gentleman." Born and raised in Amersfoort, Holland, Mr.
		Pon as "an entrepreneur and bon vivant with a trailblazing spirit and a passion for wine." As an entrepreneur, he certainly is successful.
		Pon was also going to be there, I changed my mind.
	www.gilroydispatch.com /printer/article.asp?c=164688 (819 words)

	History of the Volkswagen MicroBus
		Pon based his design on the Plattenwagen, a primitive vehicle resembling a push bike with a moped engine, used for internal transportation at the Volkswagen plant.
		One year later, as Ben Pon and his brother Wijnand were the first official Volkswagen importers of the world, Pon received a message from Volkswagen.
		With that, Ben Pon became the inventor of the Volkswagen Transporter.
	www.qsl.net /kg4bkd/vw/history/bushist.htm (728 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Pon's Party was held in honour of Ben Pon, dutch Volkswagen importer who had also a big role in importing Volkswagens to States with Max Hoffman.
		In 1947 Ben Pon made a famous sketch about a delivery vehicle soon to be known as Type II Volkswagen.
		This is Ben Pon's original sketch in his notebook.
	www.terovirta.com /volks/1997_Venlo.html (266 words)

	Ben Pon: ZoomInfo Business People Information
		The newest Carmel Valley resort was the brainchild of Ben Pon, the Dutch owner of the Bernardus Vineyards and Winery up the road a ways from the lodge.
		Pon (given first name Bernardus -- hence the winery tag) is a story by himself, bearing the singular honor of having introduced the first Volkswagen Beetles into the United States in 1949 -- they sold for $800 each.
		In addition to involvement in the VW saga, Ben Pon was a Grand Prix driver for Porsche and a member of the Dutch 1972 Olympic skeet shooting team.
	www.zoominfo.com /people/Pon_Ben_12831086.aspx (322 words)

	Stiftung Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland: Economic Partners
		Ben Pon (3rd from l) in Wolfsburg takes delivery of his first consignment of VWs, October 1947.
		Even in the early postwar era, the VW Beetle, symbol of the German Economic Miracle, was the best-selling car in the Netherlands.
		Photos, promotional material and business papers from the records of Ben Pon, the first VW importer worldwide, trace the Beetles progress from the difficult beginnings in the forties to the boom of the fifties and sixties.
	www.hdg.de /index.php?id=2303?&L=1&type=98 (501 words)

	1949 Type 2
		Pon was in Wolfsburg a few years earlier making arrangements to export VWs and noticed a strange looking vehicle that some of the factory staff had put together to move around heavy parts.
		This got Ben's creative juices flowing the next year, April 23, 1947, during a meeting with British Colonel Charles Radclyfe, who was the current "overseer" of the VW factory during this post-war rebuilding period.
		During the research and development period, the Beetle chassis was looked at, but rejected because it was not strong enough for the load this new commercial should be capable of hauling.
	www.vespaape.com /vw/49.htm (664 words)

	Bernardus Lodge
		Ben Pon, owner of the acclaimed Bernardus Vineyards and Winery, has again demonstrated his remarkable vision and unflagging pursuit of quality and excellence.
		Pon's dream of a resort that combines the simple elegance of fine country living with the high quality of service and luxury amenities found in only the choicest European hotels," said James Cecil, General Manager of Bernardus Lodge.
		The resulting understated elegance that is a wonderful reflection of Pon's European heritage and philosophy of simplicity and refinement.
	www.carmellife.com /lodging/bernardus/bernardus.html (1065 words)

	Untitled Document
		The syllable "ben" consists of two sounds "bay" and the "n" sound, said in one beat.
		The word/name "Ben" is pretty close, although, "bane" might be closer.
		The word "pon" consists of two sounds "Poe" as in Edgar Allen and the "n" sound, in one beat.
	americangongyo.org /techgong.htm (1234 words)

	¡Llega Ben 10! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Ben es como cualquier otro niño de 10 años...
		Ben descubre muy pronto que el reloj de procedencia extraterrestre le permite transformarse en 10 criaturas alienígenas diferentes, manteniendo al mismo tiempo su personalidad infantil.
		Las aventuras a las que se enfrenta Ben transcurren a lo largo de todo un verano, durante el cual recorre toda América del Norte a bordo de una furgoneta junto a Gwen, su prima de diez años, y su abuelo, Max.
	www.pequejuegos.com /noticia-25932-436.html (617 words)

	Ben Pon - Wikipedia
		Dit is een doorverwijspagina, bedoeld om onderscheid te maken tussen de verschillende betekenissen en gebruiken van de term Ben Pon.
		Op deze pagina staat een uitleg van de verschillende betekenissen van Ben Pon en verwijzingen daarnaartoe.
		Deze pagina is het laatst bewerkt op 1 mrt 2006 om 11:34.
	nl.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ben_Pon (118 words)

	Ben Pon : Mémoire des Stands
		Ben Pon senior s'était fait connaître en exportant aux Etats-Unis la Coccinelle puis en ayant l'idée du Combi.
		Pon remporte la victoire en GT 1300-1600 aux 24 heures du Mans 1961 sur une Porsche 695 partagée avec Herbert Linge.
		Le nom de Bernardus Pon s'efface ensuite des programmes de course pour réapparaître en 1972 aux Jeux Olympiques de Munich où notre homme, par un miracle que seul un biographe éclairé pourrait expliquer, est inscrit dans l'équipe hollandaise de ball-trap...
	memoiresdestands.hautetfort.com /archive/2005/11/11/ben-pon.html (1010 words)

	Ben pon, - NAAM
		Ben Pon, NL, 1968, F4, GT, 224 17h, Oil leak.
		Ben Pon Ben Pon Formula One Career Nationality Dutch Active years 1962 Team(s) Ecurie Maarsbergen (privateer Porsche) Grands Prix 1 Championships 0.
		Ben Pon / NL Porsche 906 Ben Pon 15 4.
	xn--fbso31d3ol.com /?q=ben-pon (950 words)

	Amazon.com: "Ben Pon": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		See all pages with references to "Ben Pon".
		The prospect of a car for all had aroused the interest of a Dutch car importer, Ben Pon who, along with his father, was already the distributor for Opel.
		Ben Pon the Dutch VW importer from Amersfoort Holland, drew some sketches in his notebook of a large box-like vehicle were the...
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Ben-Pon (344 words)

	Ploon's Aircooled VW Site
		When Ben Pon is on one of his business trips in early 1947, he sees a curious vehicle driving around the VW plant.
		Pon still wants to market a VW with more cargo area and on April 23rd 1947 he used his notebook to make a scetch of the VW bus.
		After the fun they had a the Pon Party in April they decided that it would be nice to take it to the special commercial vehicles display at BVF.
	www.ploon.nl /wob/plattenw.php (1146 words)

	Volkswagen Van (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In 1947, the inventor of the Volkswagen Van, businessman Ben Pon, travels from Amersfoort in the Netherlands to the German town Minden.
		He has a appointment with the British authorities after world war II, the British had operational control of the Volkswagen factory.
		Pon chooses to speak to them, because he believes in the quality of Volkswagen's product.
	www.hip-cars.com /vans.html (477 words)

	A Phoenix That Emerged From The Fire of War (cont'd)
		One of Major Hurst's aspirations for VW included commercial vehicles and during his time with the company he had the shop produce prototype Beetle pickups and sedan deliverers which were used around the plant.
		In 1948, at the instigation of Ben Pon (the Dutch VW distributor), Nordhoff initiated a project to develop a commercial delivery van based on Beetle mechanicals, and in 1950 the Transporter Type 2 Van was in production.
		Pon's trip was unproductive and he only sold one car.
	www.angelfire.com /bc/beetles/phoenix3.html (625 words)

	BERNADUS WINERY & VINEYARD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		His dream with Bernardus is to make a red wine equal to the finest from Bordeaux.
		To achieve this purpose, Ben, a Dutchman who could have planted vineyards anywhere in the world, has chosen the Carmel Valley for his estate vineyards and winery.
		It is the goal of Ben Pon to create wines from the promising viticultural region of Carmel Valley that will rival in style and quality the finest traditional wines.
	www.atlasofwineries.com /wineries/bernardus.html (382 words)

	VEEDUB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In 1949 it all began in United States a little dome shaped car was being lowered on to the dock.
		Ben Pon was the owner who paid for it to be shipped to the United States.
		In 1950 Dr. Porsche returned to the company but, soon died at the age of 75.
	www.expage.com /veedub2 (604 words)

	Ao Toh Ko Bungalows, Ao Toh Ko, Ko Phi Phi, Krabi - Thailand guesthouse review by Travelfish.
		Pon and her family are great hosts and will bend over backwards to make you feel welcome and comfortable.
		Pon and her husband are outstanding people and will do anything to ensure your stay is fantastic.
		Pon can arrange everything from her place so you needn't leave to buy stuff or to arrange trips.
	www.travelfish.org /accommodation_profile/thailand/southern_thailand/krabi/ko_phi_phi/all/1033/1?ord=0 (4323 words)

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