Willys introduced the Aero-Ace
Wednesday 5th March 1952 Willys introduced the Aero-Ace. The Willys Aero was a line of passenger cars manufactured first by Willys-Overland and later by Kaiser-Willys Corporation from 1952 through 1955. The father of the Aero was Clyde Paton, former engineer for Packard Motor Car Company. The Eagle and Lark models were built from 1952 to…
The first Willys Aero was produced
Thursday 4th October 1951 The first Willys Aero was produced. The Willys Aero was a line of passenger cars manufactured first by Willys-Overland and later by Kaiser-Willys Corporation from 1952 through 1955. The father of the Aero was Clyde Paton, former engineer for Packard Motor Car Company. The Eagle and Lark models were built from…
The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation officially introduced the Henry J as a new marque
Thursday 28th September 1950 The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation officially introduced the Henry J as a new marque. Named after its chairman, Henry J. Kaiser, production of six-cylinder models began in July 1950, and four-cylinder production started shortly after Labor Day, 1950. The car was marketed through 1954. The Henry J was the idea of Henry J.…
The Cisitalia 202 Gran Sport coupe with a trend-setting body designed by Carrozzeria Pininfarina was introduced at the Fiera de Milano, Italy
Tuesday 16th September 1947 The Cisitalia 202 Gran Sport coupe with a trend-setting body designed by Carrozzeria Pininfarina was introduced at the Fiera de Milano, Italy. The Pininafarina design was honored by New York’s Museum of Modern Art in 1951. In the MOMA’s first exhibit on automotive design, called “Eight Automobiles”, the Cisitalia was displayed…
Kaiser-Frazer automobiles, formed after World War II by industrialist Henry J
Sunday 20th January 1946 Kaiser-Frazer automobiles, formed after World War II by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and Joseph W. Frazer, president of the Graham-Paige Motor Company, displayed prototypes of their two new cars at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The Kaiser was of an advanced front wheel drive design while the Frazer was an upscale conventional…
The last Cadillac-built M-24 tank was produced, ending the company’s World War Two effort
Friday 24th August 1945 The last Cadillac-built M-24 tank was produced, ending the company’s World War Two effort. Between 1940 and 1945, US automotive firms made almost $29 billion worth of military materials, including jeeps, trucks, machine guns, carbines, tanks, helmets and aerial bombs.
World War II gasoline rationing ended in the United States
Wednesday 15th August 1945 World War II gasoline rationing ended in the United States. Rationing was just one of the special measures taken in the US during wartime. Civilian car production virtually ceased after the attack on Pearl Harbour, as the US automotive industry turned to war production. A national speed limit of 35 miles…
The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation was organised with Henry J Kaiser as Chairman of the Board and Joseph W Frazer as President and General Manager
Wednesday 25th July 1945 The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation was organised with Henry J Kaiser as Chairman of the Board and Joseph W Frazer as President and General Manager. In 1946 Kaiser-Frazer displayed prototypes of their two new cars at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The Kaiser was of an advanced front wheel drive…
The last B-24 Liberator bomber built at Ford’s Willow Run Plant
Thursday 28th June 1945 The last B-24 Liberator bomber built at Ford’s Willow Run Plant. (Ford built 8,600 bombers, 278,000 jeeps and 57,000 aircraft engines).
Race car designer Harry A Miller (67), died in Detroit, Michigan, US
Monday 3rd May 1943 Race car designer Harry A Miller (67), died in Detroit, Michigan, US. Miller’s first work in the automotive business was with the short-lived Yale Automobile Company. From Yale he moved to Lansing, Michigan to work for motoring pioneer Ransom E. Olds at Oldsmobile, where he was employed as a race mechanic…