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
Badge Transplant: The 1952 Kaiser Manhattan
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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
Kaiser-Frazer Lays an Egg: The 1951-54 Henry J
With the 1951-54 Henry J, Kaiser-Frazer created a cute and memorable car for collectors to enjoy today. But when they were new, the company could barely give them away. Continue reading