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A four speed manual front wheel drive transaxle was used to eliminate a driveshaft tunnel that would have increased height or diminished interior headroom.

In 1971, the Oldsmobile Toronado front wheel transaxle with a 455ci engine in conjunction with a GM 3-speed automatic was used.

James Krantz purchased the tooling, spare parts, and a few unfinished units around 1980 and moved operations to Lafayette, La.

Operations ceased in Lafayette around 1990, with Krantz scrapping remaining parts and drawings by the late 1990s.

Aficionados prefer its all-steel body despite rust issues, its smooth ride, and its moderate size.