This has nothing to do with this post, but I just want to say bye bye Jalopnik. I used to like this site, but frankly it has become unreadable and boring, and not just because of this "new!" layout. I'll get my new from other blogs, just like you do. ciao!
@BMWMpower9: You are opening an (unnecessary) can of worms. Of course he was involved, just like all those top scientists that were enrolled by (and enriched) the USA after the war.
Yeah Let's make a video instead of helping.. it is christmas after all and we're all lusting after yet another dumb-person-trying-to-drive-in-snow- video.
I remember reading about it in Auto Motor und Sport when it was presented, my lust for this car hasn't diminished! btw, this is not the most flattering angle...