The Early Years
Wiegert developed an interest in automobiles and aerospace. During his high school years, he won a design contest that both financed design courses in college and encouraged him to pursue engineering as a career. In 1970 he began his career in the automotive industry by working for Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors when he created Vehicle Design Force (VDF). The first car to be built by this company was called "The Vector." As is common with concept cars, the first Vector was a full size design study. Wiegert announced that the Vector would use the Wankel rotary engine and that it would be priced at $100,000. The car appeared on the cover of Motor Trend shortly after its debut, but never saw production.
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