The 1922 Wills Sainte Claire A-68 roadster was borne out of C. Harold Wills's desire for a greater challenge. Wills was the Ford logo's designer and Henry Ford's chief engineer and metallurgist from 1903 to 1919. Wills's drafting skills helped turn Ford's ideas into reality, but he had ideas of his own. Wanting more challenge than making minor changes to the T, Wills left Ford to build his own car. Wills was concerned about the welfare of his employees, and the countryside around Marysville, Michigan, on the Sainte Claire River, not only inspired the badge but also provided a good rural environment for the workers. The car was as special as the place where it was built. World War I aircraft engines inspired its ohc V-8, a 265-cid unit putting out 67 horsepower. An automatic fan clutch was said to save six horsepower at speed. In case of mechanical failure, the engine could limp home on one bank of four cylinders.
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