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The Henry J has been mentioned, but not the Allstate! It was a rebadged Henry J that was sold through Sears, Roebuck & Company. It had Allstate tires & battery....and, on the rear deck, the Allstate logo with the outline of the US.
The Lane Motor Museum in Nashville TN has a King Midget with a small inboard boat on it's trailer! They also have at least one Crosley - and a LOT of other tiny cars from around the world.
The Henry J has been mentioned, but not the Allstate! It was a rebadged Henry J that was sold through Sears, Roebuck & Company. It had Allstate tires & battery....and, on the rear deck, the Allstate logo with the outline of the US.
Also, compacts such as the Ford Falcon, Chevy II, and Corvair in the early '60s were designed to be direct competitors to the Beetle.
Ford Falcon..........our farm neighbor bought one of the first Ford Falcons in our area.
He was so frugal he bought it w/o a radio to save money.
Truly a " bare bones" car!
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