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Episode 6: The Auto Industry Goes to War – Cars, Conflict, and Innovation

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AutoFame Podcast – Episode 6: The Auto Industry Goes to War – Cars, Conflict, and Innovation

In this episode of the AutoFame Podcast, host Kevin Brady explores how World War II forced automakers to halt civilian car production and shift their focus to military manufacturing. From Ford's B-24 bomber assembly lines to GM's tanks and aircraft engines, the auto industry became a key player in the war effort.

Key topics include:

  • How Ford, GM, and Chrysler converted factories to build military equipment.
  • The rise of Jeep, tanks, and 4x4 technology during the war.
  • How wartime innovations, like stronger materials and automatic transmissions, shaped post-war car designs.
  • The return to civilian car production in 1945 and the beginning of a new automotive era.

    • This episode uncovers how the auto industry helped win the war, while laying the foundation for the booming car culture of the 1950s.

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