Kaiser
(1950 - 1954)
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As cars in the USA became bigger and bigger after the war, one man believed in the compact car for the people: Henry J. Kaiser. Many innovative ideas were tried out, but in the end a relatively traditionally designed compact saloon was built. It was to be the successor to the Ford Model T. But the Henry J came at the wrong time. This article tells the story of the Kaiser Henry J and shows the car in historical pictures and in the sales literature of the time as well as in the clearly laid out manual.
Between 1950 and 1955, Kaiser-Frazer built the Special/Deluxe/Manhattan model, whose design by Howard 'Dutch' Darrin was several years ahead of the competition. However, as the largest independent car manufacturer in post-war America, Kaiser was unable to assert itself against the big three. This vehicle report, illustrated with archive images, tells the story of the great Kaiser model and places it in the context of the time. A Kaiser Deluxe from 1951 is portrayed in detail.
In 1952, Kaiser introduced the Kaiser-Darrin, the first mass-produced plastic sports car in the USA, a few months before the Chevrolet Corvette. The sliding doors, which disappeared into the front fenders, were revolutionary. Because the car was too expensive and due to the merger turmoil between Kaiser and Willys, it did not become a big business and only 435 examples of Howard Darrin's sports car were produced. This report tells the interesting story of the creation of the Kaiser-Darrin and shows the car in historical and current photographs.
Auctioned vehicles of Kaiser
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser-Darrin Roadster 1954 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2024) |
Roadster | 1954 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2024) | |
| Kaiser-Darrin 161 Convertible 1954 Sold Bonhams The Audrain Concours Auction (October 4, 2024) |
161 Convertible | 1954 | Sold | Bonhams The Audrain Concours Auction (October 4, 2024) | |
| Kaiser-Darrin Roadster 1954 Sold RM/Sotheby's Fort Lauderdale (April 6, 2018) |
Roadster | 1954 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Fort Lauderdale (April 6, 2018) | |
| Kaiser-Darrin Roadster 1954 Sold Broad Arrow Auctions Radius Monterey (August 17, 2023) |
Roadster | 1954 | Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions Radius Monterey (August 17, 2023) | |
| Kaiser-Darrin Roadster 1954 Sold RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 17, 2019) |
Roadster | 1954 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 17, 2019) | |
| Kaiser-Darrin Roadster 1954 Sold RM/Sotheby's Fort Lauderdale (March 25, 2022) |
Roadster | 1954 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Fort Lauderdale (March 25, 2022) | |
| Kaiser-Darrin Roadster 1954 Sold RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 9, 2024) |
Roadster | 1954 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 9, 2024) | |
| Kaiser-Darrin 1954 Sold RM/Sotheby's The Arizona Sale (January 16, 2014) |
1954 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's The Arizona Sale (January 16, 2014) | ||
| Kaiser-Darrin Roadster 1954 Sold RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 18, 2018) |
Roadster | 1954 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 18, 2018) | |
| Kaiser-Darrin Roadster 1954 Sold RM/Sotheby's Online Only Open Roads Februar 2021 (February 19, 2021) |
Roadster | 1954 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Online Only Open Roads Februar 2021 (February 19, 2021) |
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