From the outside, this 4-door Kaiser Manhattan looks like any other ’50s family hauler, but under that hood is a bit of a surprise! I’d say that Reader James R’s Kaiser here is one heck of a sleeper, but… more»
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Feb 22, 2019 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Deluxe Darrin Survivor: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
A lot of the cars we feature here on Barn Finds require some form of time, patience, elbow grease and likely some modest investment. But if you’re working to fill out your high-end car collection and you need to… 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»
Dec 8, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Very Tempting: 1953 Kaiser Manhattan
While it is largely original, this Kaiser Manhattan is believed to have undergone a repaint at some point in its life. Barn Finder Roger spotted this Kaiser for us, so I have to thank him for that. If you… more»
Dec 6, 2018 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Barn Find Frazer: 1949 Frazer Manhattan
Henry J. Kaiser had a huge company building ships during WWII and being a forward-thinking businessman, he knew that once life returned to a reasonable state of normalcy after the war, people would need cars. Lots and lots of… more»
Oct 14, 2018 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Two + One Barn Find Kaiser Coupes
One of the lesser-known American cars that appeared after World War II was the Kaiser. This find has two pretty solid 1951 versions and a 1953 that might be charitably described as a parts car as well as some… more»
Sep 2, 2018 • Uncategorized • 11 Comments
Confusing Concept: 1947 Frazer Pickup
If this car looks familiar to our regular Barn Finds readers it’s because we have featured it before. Scotty G wrote this article about this car in November 2017. I considered not writing a second article about it but… more»
Aug 20, 2018 • Uncategorized • 33 Comments
Historic Hatchback: 1949 Kaiser Traveler
Small, independent automakers trying to find ways within their limited resources to stand out from their bigger competitors have done some pretty innovative things. Kaiser had a short run on the American automotive scene—just a decade, from 1946 to… more»
Jul 31, 2018 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Parked For 44 Years: 1952 Kaiser Virginian
Henry J. Kaiser was an astute entrepreneur whose firms built roads, dams and other civil projects and during World War II, perfected mass production in shipbuilding. At the end of the war, Kaiser saw the demand for new cars… more»
Jun 22, 2018 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Barn Clean-out: Lincolns, Fraziers And A Rabbit Oh MY!
Reader Crazy George has found us an interesting listing for an unusual collection of cars in a really big barn. Could you imagine having a barn big enough that you could lose a bunch of old cars in? Except… more»
Mar 30, 2018 • Uncategorized • 24 Comments
Very Tempting: 1968 Jeepster Commando
I apologize for the quality of the photos, or lack thereof. They were almost thumbnail-size in the Hemmings listing so they’re pretty low quality. But, this 1968 Jeepster Commando was too promising of a vehicle to not show, bad… more»
Jan 10, 2018 • Uncategorized • 52 Comments
1 Of 367! 1951 Kaiser Deluxe Traveler Two-Door
This rare one-year-only Kaiser model features a folding rear seat to provide a flat load-carrying floor, and a rear hatch and tailgate for picnicking or camping, making it part car, part pickup truck, and part camper. Thanks to Jeff… more»
Dec 20, 2017 • Uncategorized • 24 Comments
Rare Beautiful Project: 1953 Kaiser Manhattan
We have seen a few Kaisers over the last year or two here, and Andrew showed a two-door 1953 model a couple of weeks ago. This 1953 Kaiser Manhattan two-door sedan is a reader classified on Barn Finds, and… more»
Dec 11, 2017 • Uncategorized • 34 Comments
Plush Jeepster: 1967 Jeepster Convertible
Jeepsters are among the most transformable of any vehicle ever made. I would like to transform this one into being in my garage. This 1967 Kaiser Jeepster Convertible is on Craigslist in Duluth, Minnesota where a 4×4 actually comes… more»
Dec 7, 2017 • Uncategorized • 24 Comments
Hearty Project: 1953 Kaiser Deluxe
Kaiser Motors is one of those automobile manufacturers that tends to fall by the wayside when discussing post-WWII vehicles. This 1953 Kaiser Deluxe was produced in Kaiser Motors’ final year, before Kaiser merged with Willys-Overland. This car has unique… 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»
