1948 Davis Divan Coupe

The Davis was originally designed by Frank Kurtis, later to be known for his Kurtis Kraft Indy Race Cars in 1940. After the War, Gary Davis, a builder of custom cars for the movie set and promoter par excellence undertook to put the car into production. Claims were made that the car would weigh less than 1000 lbs, have a top speed in excess of 80 mph, and fuel economy of 35 to 50 mpg. The Davis did have a turning circle of only 13 feet and could be parked in a space only inches longer than the car. This is possibly the last of 15 hand-built prototypes that were built before various lawsuits brought an end to further production and Mr. Davis was sent to prison for fraud.

Some sources say Continental engines were used in the first cars, with Hercules engines in later ones.