Government strategy did not wholly exclude Hotchkiss from auto - making .
Government strategy did pigeon hole the company 's auto - making activities : these were to be restricted to those of a niche ( probably luxury car ) manufacturer focused on export sales .
Government strategy did not wholly exclude Hotchkiss from auto - making , but it did pigeon hole the company 's auto - making activities : these were to be restricted to those of a niche ( probably luxury car ) manufacturer focused on export sales .