53 Manhattan with Treasure Trove of Parts

[Roadmaster49]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Kaiser-Manhattan-Lots-spare-Kaiser-parts-?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item3cbd19411e&item=260870586654&pt=Salvage_Parts_Cars&vxp=mtr

Anyone on here getting this one?

Interesting story which appears to be true based on photos of parts stash.

[porsche1914]

As a point of interest the story is only a slight bit true. I am an old man(72) but my father did not work at the factory he was a relatively early member of the club, and was a minister by profession, but also a mechanic and a  pilot. He owned 9 kaisers, 1 Frazer and one Henry J,
also over the years he collected many parts.
He bought his first Kaiser in 1947.
He was very active in the club and passed away about  12 years ago.
Two of his Kaisers he picked up at the cottage in Willow Run.
He and my Mom hosted a Midwest Division meet in 1973 in Sterling, Ill.
I was out of the club for a few years and one of my sons just joined and three of my grand daughters went to the Seaway Meet, so Blanch Mericle, who knew my Dad well, was able to meet a forth generation.
So that's the real story of the '53 which my Dad and I towed from West Virginia to Indiana.

Don Holt #10019

[Roadmaster49]

Don

That's interesting that you spotted this on the forum and you are the seller. Did you offer it to the KF community 1st? 

Thanks for adding comment. It should be a completed auction by now.

[Gordie]

Someone got a good deal!

[porsche1914]

I had not rejoined the club when I sold this car. I did offer it to a couple of members that told me it was worth almost nothing, and I had lost my storage so I sold it on ebay.
In retrospect I think they were trying to get the car and parts for almost nothing.
I did get more than it sold for, but the timing just didn't work out right.
Don

[Roadmaster49]

I agree, good deal. Rust? Sure but the entire deal makes it worth the $400 easy.