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1953 Kaiser Manhattan

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Kaiser-Frazer Kaiser

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

Kaiser Deluxe

Kaiser Manhattan

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

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…

Deluxe

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

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-Frazer Frazer

One of two initial models launched by <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/">Kaiser-Frazer</a> was the Frazer. Introduced in 1947, the Frazer was the company&#39;s more upmarket offering, having been named for Joseph W Frazer. The Frazer was built on the same platform as its lower priced sibling, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/kaiser/">Kaiser</a>, and was offered in sedan, convertible, and hatchback body styles. These cars were powered by a 3.6L inline six engine which sent drive to the rear wheels via manual or automatic transmissions. Two of the most notable trim levels were the Vagabond hatchback, and the Manhattan, which was the Frazer&#39;s flagship. Production of the Frazer ended in 1951, when Joseph W Frazer left the company, and Kaiser-Frazer was renamed the Kaiser Motors Corporation.

One of two initial models launched by Kaiser-Frazer was the Frazer. Introduced in 1947, the Frazer was the company's more upmarket…

Frazer

Henry J

The Henry J was a series of entry-level cars introduced for the 1951 model year. Built by <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/">Kaizer-Frazer</a>, the Henry J was named after one of the company&#39;s founders, Henry J Kaiser. These cars were offered in a two door sedan body style, and powered by either a 2.2L inline four, or a 2.6L inline six engine. Two trim levels were available: Corsair, which was fitted with the four cylinder engine, and Corsair Deluxe, which used the inline six engine. Sales of the Henry J did not live up to expectations, and the model was discontinued after 1953, but sales of unsold examples continued until 1954.

The Henry J was a series of entry-level cars introduced for the 1951 model year. Built by Kaizer-Frazer, the Henry J was named after one of…

Kaiser Dragon

The Kaiser Dragon was a series of cars that were introduced for the 1953 model year. In 1951, Kaiser-Frazer had offered the Dragon as a trim option on their full size sedans, but this new iteration of Dragon was a standalone model. This new model was only available as a four door sedan, and was powered by a 3.7L inline six engine that generated 118hp, which was sent to the rear wheels via manual or automatic transmission options. The Kaiser Dragon featured a number of standard options including power steering, heater, radio, and an electric clock. Alongside these standard options, the Dragon featured a faux-bamboo vinyl top, as well as various additional trim elements. Production of the Kaiser Dragon was limited to the 1953 model year, with a total of 1,277 examples built.

The Kaiser Dragon was a series of cars that were introduced for the 1953 model year. In 1951, Kaiser-Frazer had offered the Dragon as a…

Dragon

Kaiser Darrin

The Kaiser Darrin, also known as the Darrin 161, was a series of sports cars introduced for the 1954 model year. The Darrin was named after its designer, famed automotive stylist Howard &quot;Dutch&quot; Darrin. It was offered in a fiberglass two door roadster body style that featured doors were not hinged, but instead sliding into the front wheelwells when opened. The Darrin was built on the same platform as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/henry-j/">Kaiser-Frazer Henry J</a>. This platform was powered by a 90hp 2.6L inline six engine which sent drive to the rear wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission. While the Darrin was created to compete with European sports cars, its underpowered engine and high price limited the model&#39;s sales. These low sales along with Kaiser&#39;s financial problems led to the Darrin being discontinued after the 1954 model year, with only 435 production examples made.

The Kaiser Darrin, also known as the Darrin 161, was a series of sports cars introduced for the 1954 model year. The Darrin was named after…

Darrin

Kaiser M715

The Kaiser M715 was a military heavy duty truck introduced in 1967. Also known as the the Five Quarter (ton), the M715 was in US military production until 1969.

The Kaiser M715 was a military heavy duty truck introduced in 1967. Also known as the the Five Quarter (ton), the M715 was in US military…

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Introduced in 1947, the Kaiser was a family of cars built by Kaiser-Frazer. Alongside the upmarket <a href="MKT:18894" old-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="MKT:18897" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/kaiser-frazer/kaiser/special/">Special</a> and <a href="MKT:18899" old-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="MKT:18893" old-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="MKT:18896" old-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.

Vehicle	Price	Date
1953 Kaiser Manhattan ACC Auctions Online	NOT SOLD	Dec 22, 2020 2 months ago
1953 Kaiser Manhattan Bring A Trailer Auction	$8,800 SOLD	Jul 31, 2020 7 months ago
1953 Kaiser Carolina Street Rod Mecum Harrisburg (2016) Lot #F194	$17,500 SOLD	Jul 22, 2016 5 years ago
1953 Kaiser Deluxe Traveler RM Sotheby's California (2015) Lot #1145	$4,950 SOLD	Jul 18, 2015 6 years ago
1953 Kaiser Street Rod Mecum Harrisburg (2014) Lot #F56	$25,000 SOLD	Jul 25, 2014 7 years ago

1953 Kaiser-Frazer Kaiser

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