American egomania: small automakers, big dreams

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Some of the people who ventured into automaking and eventually failed were Powel Crosley, Preston Tucker, Henry J Kaiser, Earl Muntz, Gary Davis, Brooks Stevens, Malcolm Bricklin, Jerry Wiegert and John DeLorean. Their failures were largely attributed to naivete in predicting consumer tastes.

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Jerry Wiegert's apocalypse

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Gerald Wiegert has filed a $5 million countersuit against the directors of Vector Aeromotive Corp, claiming they stole his company and its technology. His critics counter that he is a brilliant designer but lacks business skill. The project to build the Vector W8 supercar is described.

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Vector Avtech WX-3 prototype

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A test drive of a new Vector WX-3 prototype is described. The twin-turbo V-8 engine provides an incredible 625 bhp and, with no sound deadening in the prototype, the engine sound is overwhelming. The production cars will have sound insulation and a price of approximately $338,000.

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