His father, Ben Pon, Sr., 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.
O seu pai, Ben Pon, Sr., era un importador de Volkswagen escarabello nos Estados Unidos, e considérase o "pai" do Volkswagen Volkswagen Tipo 2 debido ao seu interese inicial e a participación no proxecto.