Bendix was an automobile manufacturer that operated briefly from 1932 to 1934, based in Elkhart, Indiana. The company was a subsidiary of Bendix Aviation Corporation and was initially established under the name Steel Wheel Corporation. In 1934, Bendix developed a prototype automobile to evaluate the feasibility of mass production. This prototype was designed in secrecy by Al Ney and featured a Continental six-cylinder engine. It was notable for…