Vintage 1940s Continental Commando Engine Plaque.

The war years

The Continental Motors factory played a significant role in the "Arsenal of Democracy" that Detroit became during World War II, producing aircraft parts and combat vehicle motors, along with engines for R-975s and tanks. The facility was adapted to produce such engines and parts, including the addition of testing cells in 1942. The testing cells were chambers with peaked, metal roofs that opened for ventilation, allowing engineers to test the various engines at full power without the worry of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Fair used condition