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.