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Mr Manhattan

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52 Kaiser Manhattan
« on: April 08, 2016, 02:37:24 AM »

joefrazer

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Re: 52 Kaiser Manhattan
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2016, 11:21:39 AM »
An interesting car. The continental kit isn't factory but whoever made it - probably aftermarket - did a very good job. It looks like the car also has an exterior visor.

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Re: 52 Kaiser Manhattan
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2016, 05:16:50 PM »
Jake, your photo is from a 51 Continental kit.  The 52 has a completely different rear bumper and tail light set-up.  Don't want to mislead anyone.   :o
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Re: 52 Kaiser Manhattan
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2016, 07:55:52 PM »
 52 Virginians were actually left over 51s that were retitled as 52s.

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Re: 52 Kaiser Manhattan
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2016, 08:49:39 PM »
Jake, please review your KFOCI Handbook CD.    :(
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Re: 52 Kaiser Manhattan
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2016, 09:58:49 PM »
Yes, a '52 Virginian, like a  '52 Henry J Vagabond is just a left over '51 that was retagged as a '52. But the car in the ad is a '52 Manhattan which is different. I don't recall if there was a factory kit for the '52 Manhattan.
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