RM Sotheby's California (2015)

1953 Kaiser Deluxe Traveler

Kaiser Deluxe

Kaiser-Frazer

The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation was an American automotive manufacturer established in 1945. Kaiser-Frazer was the creation of Henry J Kaiser and Joseph W Frazer, a well known industrialist and a highly regarded automotive executive respectively. This new company launched with two models, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/kaiser/">Kaiser</a>, and the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/frazer/">Frazer</a>. While mechanically, these two cars were very similar, the Frazer was marketed as the more upscale offering. After initial success, Kaiser-Frazer underwent various changes, most notably, the departure of Joseph Frazer in 1951, leading to a change in company&#39;s name to Kaiser Motors Corporation. Nameplates such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/frazer/manhattan/">Frazer Manhattan</a> were transfered to the Kaiser, and although the company was in financial trouble, it was still able to create the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/darrin/">Darrin</a>, a highly regarded sports car that was unable to turn to Kaiser&#39;s fortunes. In 1955, production shifted to Argentina, with Kaiser&#39;s subsidiary <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/willys-overland/">Willys-Overland</a> being the only part of the company still operating in the United States. After years of uncertainty, Kaiser sold their automotive assets to the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/amc/">American Motors Corporation (AMC)</a>.

The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation was an American automotive manufacturer established in 1945. Kaiser-Frazer was the creation of Henry J Kaiser…

Kaiser-Frazer Kaiser

Introduced in 1947, the Kaiser was a family of cars built by Kaiser-Frazer. Alongside the upmarket <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/frazer/">Frazer</a>, the Kaiser was positioned as a more economical series of cars. The Kaiser was available in two or four door sedan body styles, as well as a hatchback version known as the Traveler. Power came from a 3.7L inline six engine that sent power to the rear wheels via manual or automatic transmission options. Over the course of production, the Kaiser was offered in a range of trim levels such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/kaiser/special/">Special</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/kaiser/deluxe/">Deluxe</a>. A trim level known as the Dragon was offered on the Kaiser before becoming its own model, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/dragon/">Kaiser Dragon</a>. In 1952, Kaiser-Frazer was renamed the Kaiser Motors Corporation, as Joseph W Frazer had left the company. This resulted in the movement of the famed Manhattan name from the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/frazer/manhattan/">Frazer Manhattan</a> to the <a href="http://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/kaiser/manhattan/">Kaiser Manhattan</a>. Production of the Kaiser lasted until 1955, when Kaiser Motors Corporation ended automotive production in the United States.

Introduced in 1947, the Kaiser was a family of cars built by Kaiser-Frazer. Alongside the upmarket Frazer, the Kaiser was positioned as a…

Kaiser

The Deluxe was a trim level offered on the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/kaiser/">Kaiser</a>. Introduced in 1949, the Deluxe was the top offering for <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/">Kaiser-Frazer</a>&#39;s entry level model. These cars were sold as two or four door sedans, and were powered by a 3.7L inline six engine which sent power to the rear wheels via manual and automatic transmission options. Production of the Kaiser Deluxe lasted until 1954.

The Deluxe was a trim level offered on the Kaiser. Introduced in 1949, the Deluxe was the top offering for Kaiser-Frazer's entry level…

Kaiser Special

The Special was a trim level offered on the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/kaiser/">Kaiser</a>. Introduced in 1947, the Special was the base offering for <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/">Kaiser-Frazer</a>&#39;s entry level model. These cars were sold as four door sedans, and were powered by a 3.7L inline six engine which sent power to the rear wheels via manual and automatic transmission options. Production of the Kaiser Special lasted until 1954.

The Special was a trim level offered on the Kaiser. Introduced in 1947, the Special was the base offering for Kaiser-Frazer's entry level…

Special

Deluxe

Kaiser Manhattan

The Manhattan was a variant of the Kaiser introduced for the 1952 model year. Previously, Kaiser-Frazer had used the Manhattan name for the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/frazer/manhattan/">Frazer Manhattan</a>, but this new iteration was built as part of the Kaiser lineup. The Kaiser Manhattan was available in a four door sedan body style, and was powered by a 3.7L inline six engine sending drive to the rear wheels via a four speed automatic transmission. Production of the Kaiser Manhattan ended in early 1955 when Kaiser Motors Corporation ended automotive manufacturing in the United States.

The Manhattan was a variant of the Kaiser introduced for the 1952 model year. Previously, Kaiser-Frazer had used the Manhattan name for the…

Manhattan

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The Deluxe was a trim level offered on the <a href="MKT:18895" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/kaiser/">Kaiser</a>. Introduced in 1949, the Deluxe was the top offering for <a href="MKT:5516" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/">Kaiser-Frazer</a>&#39;s entry level model. These cars were sold as two or four door sedans, and were powered by a 3.7L inline six engine which sent power to the rear wheels via manual and automatic transmission options. Production of the Kaiser Deluxe lasted until 1954.

1953 Kaiser-Frazer Kaiser Deluxe

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