Zimmer (automobile)

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Zimmer is the name of a U.S. neo-classic automaker, based in Syracuse, New York, currently owned by Art Zimmer.

[edit] History

Zimmer was established in 1978, by Paul Zimmer (no relation to Art Zimmer). Paul created the Zimmer Motor Car division of Zimmer Manufacturing.

In 1987-88, the parent company, Zimmer Manufacturing, fell into serious economic problems. The 325 million dollar a year parent company went bankrupt, taking down with it all of its operating divisions including the successful and profitable ten million dollar a year car company. The IRS and bankruptcy court came in and seized everything, hauled everything in the car company factory and offices to the dump and auctioned off the buildings.

In September 1996, Art started the Zimmer Motor Car Club for Zimmer car owners and in 1997, Art started the Art Zimmer Neo-Classic Motor Car Company.