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Topic starter
02/07/2025 4:02 pm
Brooklin did a Kaiser Manhattan for door and Mikansue did an early 50s Henry J. More recently Esval has done a variation, the two door sedan and Edicola, a Kaiser Carabella which is the Argentina continuation of the Kaiser Manhattan in South America billed as a 1958. This version had the very late Manhattan wrap around rear window and the later grill. These were interesting styled cars but likely held back by an older Continental sourced 226 side valve six cylinder engine when the Big Three were moving to OHV V8 engines. It did at some point have a power enhancing supercharger and the GM four speed Hydromatic was the automatic of choice.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
02/07/2025 4:06 pm
Great collection. The Esval Manhattan and Carolina are real gems. I also have the Carabella. That Henry J looks really nice.
02/07/2025 7:44 pm
The Kaiser is one of those makes that I just can't get enough of. I have the same models you have except the Henry J. Mine is by Brooklin and I also have one from NEO. The Carabela is a real treat. I saw a 1:1 many years ago at NATMUS in Auburn Indiana.
Here's a couple photos of the one I saw... a 1962 Kaiser Carabela Henry J. Kaiser Special. The Museum literature stated this was the last car produced and was for Henry J. Kaiser, being shipped to Hawaii where he lived. The car is also in almost all original condition.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
02/07/2025 7:48 pm
02/07/2025 8:05 pm
Love them all!
John Bono
North Jersey
03/07/2025 3:17 am
"A 1962 Kaiser Carabela Henry J. Kaiser Special. The Museum literature stated this was the last car produced and was for Henry J. Kaiser, being shipped to Hawaii...."
I've never seen (or noticed ) a Kaiser with that rear wrap-around glass before. John, what's the backstory on those Pontiac-like six-lug rims? I've never seen those before either.
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Topic starter
03/07/2025 10:23 am
The wrap around rear window was only used on the very late US Manhattans. I do not know about the six lug wheels. The model does not have them so maybe that picture shows some after market accessory. There was a very long article in the March 1985 Collectible Automobile on the 1951 to 55 Kaisers.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
Christopher Moroni and Ed Davis reacted
03/07/2025 10:29 am
John, I am impressed with your memory. You remember an article from 40 years ago, and even remember the month it was published.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
Christopher Moroni reacted
03/07/2025 10:30 am
Beautifully done John Q. Some day you have to take us through a pictorial tour of your collection as it has to be a true one of one experience.
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Topic starter
03/07/2025 6:14 pm
John, I am impressed with your memory. You remember an article from 40 years ago, and even remember the month it was published.
I have the complete index of Collectible Automobile and have over the years acquired all the back issues from Ebay from before I started to subscribe. One of my best resources with great color photos that I use in my "creations". Highly recommended for serious motorheads.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
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Topic starter
03/07/2025 6:19 pm
Beautifully done John Q. Some day you have to take us through a pictorial tour of your collection as it has to be a true one of one experience.
Thanks. well each and every model IS on display in enclosed cases or cabinets but they do not photograph well as such. But should anyone venture to Oregon, and Eugene, the "museum" is always open. And these real cars are available for test drives.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
Ed Davis and Christopher Moroni reacted
03/07/2025 6:59 pm
Wow John, I knew you had some 1/1 scale cars but didn't it was six. I love the TD and Morris Minors and the Mini and the Jaguars ...all right I love them all. Some day I may make it out your way to see your collection. Like you, I welcome forum members to see my collection if they're in the Jackson, Ms area. I always say that it doesn't do any good to collect them f nobody gets to see them.
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