But by September 1944 , when Pietsch signed on , they were already looking ahead to post-war car designs .
Efforts were underway to secure contracts for automotive bodies from Packard and Chrysler , among other companies .
But by September 1944 , when Pietsch signed on , they were already looking ahead to post-war car designs , and efforts were underway to secure contracts for automotive bodies from Packard and Chrysler , among other companies .