This Day in History: Willys debuts the Aero-Ace

On March 5, 1952, Willys introduced a new compact passenger car, the Aero-Ace. Equipped with the Hurricane six-cylinder, the car was meant to be an economical offering that also boasted an extremely good power-to-weight ratio. Other models in the Aero line included the Eagle, Wing, and Lark, and later the Falcon.