Passat

Passat was a West German small-car venture that began in Krefeld and later moved to Gelsenkirchen in the early 1950s. Behind the "Passat-Werk" name stood engineer and designer Kurt Faust, who had previously built tractors and motorcycles, largely from pre-war stock, without much success. Faust partnered with businessman Heinz Elschenbroich, who was listed externally as the owner while Faust dealt with old creditors. The city of Gelsenkirchen reportedly provided the…