Keller (automobile)

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The Keller was an automobile produced by the Keller Motor Corp. of Huntsville, Alabama between 1948 and 1950. It was based on the earlier Bobbi-Kar produced by the Bobbi Motor Car Corp. of San Diego, California. Keller restyled the Bobbi-Kar and switched power from a 64.9 CID (1.1 L) 25 hp (19 kW) four cylinder to Continental engines of 133 CID (2.2 L) 49 hp (37 kW) and 162 CID (2.7 L). Only eighteen Kellers were ever produced before the death of George D. Keller brought an end to production.

The Keller was originally fabricated primarily by laid-off aircraft technicians post-war, using readily available parts from local aircraft production facilities. Keller cars are noted for several first-run innovations such as having the engine/flywheel, transmission, clutch, and differential all built into a single unit, noted for its ease of removal and replacement.