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13/01/2016 11:53 pm
(Pics) 1953 Kaiser
For '53, Kaiser had the beautifully styled Manhattan coupe. Offering a V-8 in those years, like many others makes were doing would have increased sales, but the Manhattan took a back seat to no one when it came to a great looking, well-built car.
Highway 61's Kaiser Manhattan is a tremendous model in every area and a real knockout on display. The final image is digitally altered to show a 1953 Kaiser Dragon 4-door sedan. H61 was working on a version before circumstances very unfortunately halted the project.
Mike
14/01/2016 12:32 am
Sensational Mike.
14/01/2016 3:43 am
An outstanding model perfectly highlighted by your exceptional photos.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
14/01/2016 8:32 am
I want one!
14/01/2016 9:04 am
the V8 Kaiser....
a deal was struck with Oldsmobile to use their V8, but government demands for Korean War production nixed the plan.
14/01/2016 6:18 pm
Yet Kaiser used GM's hydromatic transmissions for years. Thanks for the great pictures.
15/01/2016 5:01 am
...from 1952 to 1954 so did Lincoln.
15/01/2016 10:39 am
That is a very nice looking vehicle
17/01/2016 4:56 pm
That can't be right. The GM hydramatic plant burned down in 1953.
Topic starter
18/01/2016 1:15 am
GM had production back up and running within 2 months at a temporary plant and then bought (ironically) the giant Kaiser-Willis plant (a former WWII bomber production plant) at Willow Run for a permanent Hydramatric production line. A real crash program !
21/01/2016 4:22 am
Andy trust us, Lincolns & Kaisers had GM hydromatics.