In a message dated 97-08-19 23:27:49 EDT, CJOINER@toltec.astate.edu (CHARLES
JOINER) writes:
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The first compact cars were made by Crosley, an american who made
two fortunes, one in radio ie the Crosley radio and the other in the
crosley refrigerator. He lost both of them trying to produce a
compact car. He died broke. America was not ready for a compact
car. Another compact car was the Henry J manufactured by Kiaser.
same problem America loved big cars.
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Quite true!!!!
I'm not certain that the Henry J was a compact, though, although compared to
some of the iron out there then I suppose you could call it one.....
Ray
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