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Heartland Glassworks
Vehicle manufacturer Bartlesville, Oklahoma; USA From 1985 to 1990
Heartland Glassworks was an American manufacturer of kit type automobiles in the 1980s.
History
Heartland Glassworks company was based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It produced automobiles and kit cars. The trade name was Heartland. The production period is given from about 1985 to 1990
The model Manx SR was based on a model of Karma Coach Works, which in turn taken over from Meyers Manx using the original tooling. It was a kind of VW buggy for the beach or street. The base was a chassis of the VW Beetle. However, the body offered more weather protection. Striking were the Targa roof and the doors, which opened similar to the Lamborghini Countach.
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Fujioka Motor Car Company
Vehicle manufacturer Los Angeles , California;USA From 1922 to 1923.
Fujioka Motor Car Company was an American manufacturer of automobiles in the 1920s.
History
They founded the company in Los Angeles , California Shoki Ltd of Yokohama Japan backed the project.Earl A. Spencer and George B. Morrow had gained experience in the automotive industry at Pierce-Arrow . President and namesake was Fred J. Fujioka, who owned a car repair shop and was manager of the Southern California Southern Automobile Club.
in 1922 for automobile manufacturing, they decided to produce a small vehicle for export to Japan , its size was small due to Japan’s taxes on cars .The cars to be manafactured in the USA an to be assembled in Japan . Spencer was the designer. Fujioka developed an engine that ran on coal oil with the help of a modified carburetor. As coal oil was more readily available and far cheaper than gasoline at the the time in Japan. The brand name was Fujioka .
By 1923 ended production. Overall, only a few vehicles built.
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Gundaker Fabrication History
Gundaker Fabrication was an American manufacturer of kit car automobiles in the 1980s. The brand name was Gundaker.
History
The company was based in Metuchen, New Jersey it manufactured kit cars automobiles between 1982 and 1985.
The Vandetta was the conversion of a VW Beetle into a van that now carries cargo with its flat rear floor. Built with tuff bolted and bonded seams and an off-road rugged look,
Another model was the replica of the MG TC roadster. A simple steel reinforced chassis with 94-inch wheelbase,fitted to an open body of fiberglass part assembled at the factory. A four-cylinder B type engine from the MG powered vehicles with MGB running gear and with 19" knock off type wire wheels.
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Frazen (Ray Greene Company)
Vehicle manufacturer Toledo, Ohio;USA From 1952 to 1953.
Frazen was an American automobile brand from the 1950s.
History
Frazen was a Manufacturer by Ray Greene Company. The two-seater open Roadster construction period was about 1952.
The two-seater open Roadster was built on the chassis of the Henry J, from which also engine and drive were taken. Thus, the car had 2540 mm wheelbase and was powered by a six-cylinder in-line engines, which developed a capacity of 80 bhp (59 kW) at 3300 rpm from 2638 cc displacement.
The GFK body showed accentuated curved fenders and a sporty look but however, the chrome-plated grille and heavy bumpers was not very popular choice.The cars were available in fully assembled condition for US $ 2795 and also in kit form.
The car was discontinued as early as 1953.
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Continental Motor Car Company
Automotive manufacturer Chicago, Illinois; USA From 1907.
Continental Motor Car Company was an early American manufacturer of automobiles only in 1907. The brand name was Continental Roadster.
History
The company was founded in Chicago in 1907 in Illinois. In the same year began the production of small automobiles.
The cars on offer were a two-seat roadster with two gas headlights and Stewart speedometer price was $900. The two-cylinder engine was either air-cooled or water-cooled with 26 miles to the gallon. this made 12-14 hp with a 4 1/2 " stroke and 4" bore. He propelled the rear axle via a planetary gear with 2 speeds and reverse with single hand lever and a cardan shaft. The chassis had a 90-inch (229 cm) wheelbase the weight at 1100 lbs.
By 1907 the production ended.