Kaiser Manhattan

(1951 - 1953)

Brand:

Kaiser

Model:

Manhattan

Related:

Manhattan

Country:

United States

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Kaiser Deluxe 1951 - years ahead of the competition

January 1, 2014 — Bruno von Rotz 83

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.

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Kaiser Manhattan (1952) - the central element in the redesign was the "bumper bridge" - the bumper merged into the radiator grille

Kaiser Manhattan (1952) - some stylistic changes for the 1952 model year concerned the radiator grille and bumpers

Kaiser Manhattan (1953) - new chrome elements and more built-in safety for the 53-series models

Kaiser Manhattan (1952) - at the entrance - Older Classics August 2023

Kaiser Manhattan Sedan (1953) - offered as lot 011 at the Bonhams MPH auction on December 11, 2021

Kaiser Manhattan (1952) - the Manhattan replaced the Deluxe

Kaiser Manhattan (1952) - restored over decades - Older Classics May 2023

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Auctioned vehicles of Kaiser Manhattan

Brand	Model	Year	Status	Auction name
Kaiser Manhattan Sedan 1952 Sold RM/Sotheby's Auburn Fall (September 3, 2020)	Manhattan Sedan	1952	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Auburn Fall (September 3, 2020)
Kaiser Manhattan Sedan 1953 Sold Bonhams MPH Bicester Dezember (December 11, 2021)	Manhattan Sedan	1953	Sold	Bonhams MPH Bicester Dezember (December 11, 2021)
Kaiser Manhattan Sedan 1953 Sold RM/Sotheby's Auburn Fall 2021 (September 2, 2021)	Manhattan Sedan	1953	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Auburn Fall 2021 (September 2, 2021)

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