Like Powel Crosley, Henry Kaiser was a successful industrialist with a long list of accomplishments to his name – but one abiding objective that neither achieved until late in his career: each man yearned to make cars. For Kaiser,… more»
Henry J
Dec 14, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Not Used In 3 Years: 1953 Henry J DeLuxe
We have seen a few Henry Js here on Barn Finds over the years, but only two 1953 models. As is almost always the case with car companies, they had worked through some issues by the end of the… more»
Nov 23, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Post-War Compact: 1952 Kaiser Henry J
In the late 1940s, Kaiser-Frazer’s chairman Henry J. Kaiser envisioned there was a market for a small car that could be affordable to anyone (sounds like the Ford Model T concept). So, the Henry J was born, but perhaps… more»
Aug 16, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Post-War Compact: 1951 Kaiser Henry J
The small and economical Kaiser Henry J may have been the right car but at the wrong time. The assumption after World War II was that buyers would scoop up thrifty cars in large numbers. Instead, with years of… more»
Jul 7, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Custom Sports Car: 1952 Kaiser Henry J
The Henry J was a short-lived attempt by Kaiser-Frazer to sell a small car in the early 1950s at a time when everyone wanted big cars. It was named after the chairman of the company and was built between… more»
Apr 2, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
No Reserve: 1951 Kaiser-Frazer Henry J
Built by Kaiser-Frazer between 1951 and 1954, the Henry J was a little car before it was cool for cars to be little. Like the Ford Model T of decades prior, it was designed to be an inexpensive automobile… more»
Mar 25, 2022 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Too Many Setbacks? 1952 Kaiser Henry J
This may be the first Kaiser Henry J that I have stumbled across that hasn’t been hot-rodded, and this 1952 example barely escaped that fate. Always popular on the dragstrip in gasser form, it’s nice to find one as… more»
Jun 12, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One-Off Roadster! 1958 Carston Sports Car
The Volvo P1800 was an exercise by the Swedish company to prove that the engines equipped in their family cars could power an exotic sports car. Today’s 1958 Carston was created in a similar vein, although not by the… more»
Feb 19, 2020 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Henry J And Corvette DNA! 1952 DIY Custom
Post-War America saw a number of fiberglass sports cars compete with nimble imports from MG, Jaguar, and others. Soldiers returning from Europe had acquired a taste for the sporty and fuel-efficient roadsters. These tiny cars offered a driving experience… more»
Nov 17, 2019 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Hidden For 57 Years: Customized 1952 Henry J
In our continuing mission to bring you the weird, wild, and wonderful of the barn-found-automobile world, we present you with this extremely-customized piece of work. It’s been in hiding for a long time, but it’s out in the sunlight… more»
Sep 5, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
What Is This Car’s History? 1951 Henry J Custom
The seller of this 1951 Henry J custom thinks that it may be a prototype of some sort, possibly made for a movie star and another idea is that it may have been made for Walt Disney. Maybe one… more»
Jul 24, 2019 • Exclusives • 8 Comments
EXCLUSIVE: 1952 Kaiser Henry J
It seems like many of the Henry Js that are still around have been turned into hot rods, with small block Chevy V8s and all the accompanying speed parts. As cool as these hot rods are, it’s really nice… more»
Dec 13, 2018 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Gasser or Original Spec? 1951 Henry J Deluxe
We have seen a few independent and/or orphan cars here recently with a few Frazers, and this 1951 Henry J Deluxe is also a Kaiser-Frazer offering. This interesting car can be found here on Craigslist in Gresham, Oregon, a… more»
Jun 25, 2018 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Hasn’t Been Hot Rodded: 1951 Henry J
While it’s true you don’t see many of these Henry Js anymore, it isn’t the limited production that makes this car particularly rare. It’s the fact that it’s survived without being modified. For a number of years, these lightweight… more»
Oct 3, 2017 • Uncategorized • 16 Comments
Factory Prototype? 1953 Henry J Convertible
Here’s a neat little mystery machine! If cars could talk, I wonder what story this Henry J would tell—and whether it would back up the claim that it was one of three factory convertible prototypes. That’s the story being… more»
Aug 27, 2016 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rotting And Restyling: 1952 Henry J Convertible
This sad old Henry J has seen much better days. This interesting and attractive convertible conversion isn’t all that common though and a quick search on Google shows how appealing a convertible Henry J really can be. The seller… more»
