Cellar 1947-1950 - with great ambitions
Summary
There were around 10,000 car brands and designers - most of which have disappeared. One of these vanished brands is Keller, which only existed from 1947 to 1950. The focus was on a "new size" car with a number of innovative details. Even a European plant was planned, but the early death of the company founder made success impossible.
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Among the many new car brands of the post-war period, a German-sounding name came as a surprise. But Keller Motors Corporation was based in Huntsville, Alabama. George D. Keller, previously Studebaker Sales Manager, had worked with ex-Chrysler engineer J. S. Liefeld to further develop his Bobbi-Kar small car project in order to help America achieve "new size" cars. After 24 months of development and testing, they were unveiled in New York in October 1947. Despite having the same front end, the five-seater station wagon with wood paneling had a front engine, while the three-seater convertible in pontoon form was a mid-engine model.
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