Ready for war
If there ever was a witness testifying to the strength of automotive industrialization in America, it was apparent in the output of motor production during the first five months of 1940. Clearly, a vehicle chassis, body and interior were nothing until an engine was dropped under the hood. That engine was — and is — the heartbeat and power that made the automobile successful.
The Automobile Manufacturer’s Association (AMA) made the claim of the nation’s industrial strength and wished it to be known clearly and loudly across the land. One wonders
