1921 Wills Sainte Claire Roadster

A relatively small number of
Wills Sainte Claires were built in Marysville, Mich., from 1921 to 1927.
Harold Wills, longtime chief engineer for Henry Ford, left Ford Motor
Co. in 1919 with a check for $1,592,128. His announced goal was to
produce a car that was 10 years ahead of its time.

Wills, who played an important role in the development of vanadium
steel, and the even stronger molybdenum, had a flaw that greatly hurt his
company: he was a perfectionist. Whenever he saw an opportunity to
improve his cars he shut down the production line, which often cost him
partners and employees.