Mr. Olen used the enthusiasm generated at the event to persuade local residents to invest in their local vehicle manufacturer. With this initial funding, the company built a small factory in Clintonville. As noted above, both Mr. Zachow and Mr. Besserdich left the company they created. Otto ...
In 1959–1960, Ford developed a subcompact car codenamed “Cardinal,” intended for both the U.S. and Europe. The U.S. version was canceled in 1962, but Ford of Germany put the Cardinal into production as the 1962–1966 Ford Taunus 12M (P4). It was the first production Ford with...