The Aldino Car Company from Wisconsin debuted in 1993. In 1997 it acquired the firm Contender Car Company. In August 2002, Richard Lichte relaunched production of the Aldino K/O. This vehicle was offered mainly as a kit car adapted for the Pontiac Fiero chassis with V6 2.8-liter 135 hp, V6 3.8-liter or V8 units.