Bangert (United States)

Bangert was an American automotive brand based in Los Angeles, California, that operated from approximately 1954 to 1963. Founded by Noel Bangen, the company specialized in producing kit car bodies that gained popularity among both racers and street car builders.

The initial offering from Bangert was a simple, cigar-shaped sports car featuring cycle mudguards. However, the brand's most notable model was a full-width enclosed kit car. This model was designed to fit on a tubular Bangert frame, which utilized pre-war Ford suspension components. Customers could also choose to mount the body on a shortened American sedan chassis or the Kurds 500KK kit car chassis. The design included an oval grille, various headlight options, and cut-back mudguard openings reminiscent of the Ferrari 250 Testarossa.

In the late 1950s, Bangert introduced its final body design, which was particularly favored by Bonneville top-speed racers. This model featured side indentations similar to those found on contemporary Corvettes, along with a nose and tail design that echoed Ferrari styling. In 1959, Bangen sold the molds for his kit car bodies to John Treverbaugh, who subsequently transferred them to Tom Bednar in 1960. Bednar continued to market the bodies, advertising them for sale until 1963.