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Fid

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Interesting car on ebay
« on: January 01, 2017, 01:21:17 PM »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Other-Makes-Kaiser-Frazer-Manhattan-/391666398820?forcerrptr=true&hash=item5b3122f664:g:zxUAAOSwt5hYaUNg&item=391666398820

Ad says it's a '54 Manhattan.  Problem is, it does not have the wrap around rear window, has '52 style tail lights and trunk hinges and '52 interior / dash /upholstery. 
Pretty car. I'd like to see the tags on this one.
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joefrazer

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Re: Interesting car on ebay
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2017, 04:35:32 PM »
I think this is a 52 Kaiser dressed up to look like a 54. The gray instrument cluster (vs black for the 53 Kaisers and 54 early Specials) and the starter push button plug on the dash are two clues.

Barnum

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Re: Interesting car on ebay
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2017, 06:02:50 PM »
Clearly this car was put together, but an interesting ride :) And it probably performs like a Kaiser would have, if it had had a V8 :)
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