The Ronart Company was founded in 1984 by Arthur Wolstenholme, specifically to recreate a thrilling experience for the driver in feel, sight and sound of the magnificent racing machines of the 1950's era. 

Ronart gained a high reputation for its products both in UK and abroad. Whilst most cars were for the UK market cars have also been in LHD form in South America, USA, Japan, Germany &  France.

In 1984 Arthur began designing cars of which his first car was on display at the National Classic Motor Show of 1985. Called the Alicat, the aluminium bodied, Jaguar powered sports racing car had great potential and the decision made to go forward with the design of the W152....

The following year saw development of the W152 and the prototype, seen in the picture at the top of this page,. This car was completed and first used in October 1986.   

 In 1987 Ronart Cars Ltd, was formed to manufacture the W152 in Peterborough and to date over 100 cars have been completed.

In 1999 Arthur Wolstenholme designed the Ronart Lightning which was first displayed at the 1999 London International Motor Show, Earls Court where over twenty orders were taken at the show stand on its debut.

In July 2004 Arthur Wolstenholme signed up the historic Vanwall name designing the Vanwall Grand Prix Racer V12 and the Vanwall Sports Racer. The former appearing on BBC2 Top Gear driven by presenter Richard Hammond.

Production of the Ronart cars were continued by Vanwall Cars and in 2006 the last petrol engine powered Ronart Lightning, a supercharged 4.6 litre V8 was being built.

In 2007 The Ronart W152 is available in both kit form and built by the Vanwall factory

New developments for the Lightning are scheduled to take place in 2007.

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