By 1955 it was clear that Willys was not long for the passenger car business, but work continued on potential future models that now exist only in photographs. Continue reading
Willys That Never Were
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Tag Archives: Kaiser-Frazer
Badge Transplant: The 1952 Kaiser Manhattan
When the premium Frazer brand at Kaiser-Frazer was killed off for 1952, the Manhattan name was shifted over to the Kaiser line to survive for a few more years. Continue reading
If Kaiser-Frazer Produced a Station Wagon
Kaiser-Frazer never offered a station wagon in its all-too-brief history, but if it had, it could have looked something like this Brooks Stevens proposal. Continue reading
America’s New Post-War Car: The 1947 Kaiser
Into a booming seller’s market for new cars in the USA, the Kaiser-Frazer Corporation launched the boldly designed 1947 Kaiser. Continue reading
The First Hatchbacks? Kaiser-Frazer’s 1949-53 Traveler and Vagabond
In 1949, the resourceful engineers at Kaiser-Frazer came up with a clever sedan-station wagon hybrid that was marketed as the Traveler and Vagabond. Continue reading
Kaiser’s Premium Brand: The 1947-51 Frazer
Kaiser Motors launched its attack on the Motor City battling on two fronts: with the medium-priced Kaiser and the Frazer premium brand. Continue reading
False Start: The Front-Wheel Drive 1946 Kaiser
Kaiser-Frazer launched an ambitious assault on the Detroit automotive establishment, but was then forced to scale back its plans. Continue reading