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1939, Powell Crosley produces America's first miniature or "bantam"car. The Crosley was a foot shorter and 100 pounds lighterthan the pre-war Volkswagen Bug, and far smaller than anythingmanufactured by American companies. At a $800 sticker price, Crosley wasunable to convince consumers to purchase a miniature car when they couldbuy a full-size car for a few hundred dollars more. He was soon out ofbusiness.