Books on Kaiser-Frazer

[Orphanauto]

When I was new in the club and Kaiser Frazer automobiles, I got "The last onslaught " as well as Jacks Built to best" books. I REALLY enjoyed then and still use them for references as well as reading up to learn more. Just curious, Is it possible to get a signed / inscribed copy of your great book Jack?

[Gordie]

I thought that part of the Fontana complex was purchased by a private company and left in its delapidated and partly demolished form for use as a location site for filming various types of motion pictures & movie segments such as parts of the old ROBOCOP franchise films.

A Google search shows that it is now called Auto Club Speedway and they are currently holding drag race events there.

[Gordie]

Did you know that Kaiser-Frazer made airplanes during WW II and the Korean war?  In addition to the different transport planes that Kaiser-Frazer built at Wlllow Run during the Korean war Kaiser also built a plane in 1943.  It was a Navy carrier based single radial engined with low wings and single place ****pit.  It was a good looking plane and was made by Kaiser Fleetwings and was numbered  XPTK-1 which means experimental torpedo bomber by Kaiser-Fleetwings and 1st model.  The book about them is named "Ginter Naval Fighters #48" and it is a softcover book with 32 pages and 52 pictures and contains 8 pages of drawings related to the plane.  They are available from Amazon for about $12.00 plus postage.  An interesting read and a little more history about the huge Kaiser Industries.

[Aeroman]

I know this is an old thread, but I'd like to add another KFW related book that was released to the public at the 2018 KFOCI convention: Willys Aero: A Reference Guide to the Cars Built in Toledo, Ohio from 1952 to 1955. Let me know if you're interested in a copy of my book on CD or USB flashdrive.

[Gordie]

The Willys guys that I have talked to really like your book.  Is there any way yet to get it in print form?  If you could print out 100 or so of each page a buyer could hole them or buy clear plastic pages and insert them in notebooks and you would have many in print to sell for not much investment.  Some of us are still not too computer literate and would like to have a print version to add to our book collections.

[pjkaiser]

I don't think people recognize that this book on Henry J. Kaiser covers all the other books mentioned in only one volume!!!
A paperback can still be had for $4.34 plus shipping!!!   It's an amazing read!!

https://www.amazon.com/Henry-J-Kaiser-Colossus-1991-08-03/dp/B01FGL3Q94/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=western+colossus&qid=1570983110&sr=8-2

[Bulletin Editor]

When I was new in the club and Kaiser Frazer automobiles, I got "The last onslaught " as well as Jacks Built to best" books. I REALLY enjoyed then and still use them for references as well as reading up to learn more. Just curious, Is it possible to get a signed / inscribed copy of your great book Jack?

Sorry this has gone unanswered for so long, but I just stumbled upon it. Yes, you can get your copy signed ... just send it to us and indicate whether you just want it signed or also inscribed. It fits perfectly in the padded USPS Priority flat rate envelope, which also includes $50 insurance. Call 253-252-7073 (Pacific  - evenings preferred) or email historian@kfclub.com to make arrangements or if you have any questions.

[Gordie]

Just published is a new book by Don Narus on the Kaiser Traveler and Vagabond called the American Traveler.  It is 6x9 and 60  black and white pages and tells about the history of this interesting part of our Kaiser Frazer history.   There are lots of photos and text describing the different models as they evolved.  There are several errors in early K-F history but still an interesting read and available from Amazon and other sources.