1953 Kaiser 2-Dr. Sedan

[DaveF]

Head light bezels/rims are '52?  Rear fenders have chrome '53 fins.
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5965431310.html
Dave F. #10113

[Fid]

A '52 would have outside trunk hinges so I'm betting it's a '53 which had different head light rings (they were used on a number of cars) installed on it.

[Roadmaster49]

Now that is an interesting find.  I have seen few 53 Manhattan 2 doors put here by members since an onyx one which was pretty nice - appeared here 4-5 years ago.  THAT Onyx car went to Australia I think. 

Always makes me wonder why KF did not make 2 door Dragons.  Historically, a manufacturer's flagship cars have been convertibles and 2 door models. Yet all Dragons are 4 door. 

[Fid]

Upon further review, I see it has '53 horn button and dash so it's a '53.  It does have '51 wheel covers on it. I point these things out at the risk of being called a "Kaiser cop"

[tq]

Is that a 54 engine since it's red, not green???

[Gordie]

Kaiser did make Dragon club coupes in 1951.  I looked at one that Jack Edward had for sale many years ago that Rudy ended up with.  Another was advertised for sale here a couple of years ago.  I still remember the thick carpeting lining the trunk area in Jacks car.  I don't understand why they were not popular with the public but few regular coupes were sold as well and Kaiser stopped production of the coupes after 1952.       

  [quote ..Always makes me wonder why KF did not make 2 door Dragons.  Historically, a manufacturer's flagship cars have been convertibles and 2 door models. Yet all Dragons are 4 door. 

[joefrazer]

Look closely at the engine...just the head is red. Looks like someone did a swap.