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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Terry T on November 20, 2011, 07:53:33 AM

Title: THREE-WHEELED KAISER
Post by: Terry T on November 20, 2011, 07:53:33 AM

In latest issue of Hemmings Classic Car magazine, pg. 30, an old-timer (aren't we all), reminisces about seeing a Kaiser driving around town on 3 wheels.  A local dealer removed the right front wheel, tied up the suspension, and drove around to demonstrate how rigid the frame was!!!
...couldn't do that today.

Title: Re: THREE-WHEELED KAISER
Post by: kaiserfrazerlibrary on November 20, 2011, 10:22:50 AM

I've attached a picture here (hope it shows up).  The car is a 1948 Kaiser, the lady is Mrs. Peck Nagel, salesperson on the floor at Motor Sales Of America, the former Muntz Motor Sales facility in Los Angles.  They are going to take the car around town with a 500 lb counterweight in the trunk to help maintain balance.

A number of Kaiser-Frazer dealers across the country did this kind of thing; some used the counterweight, others trusted to the weight of the driver and a passenger in the back seat.

Title: Re: THREE-WHEELED KAISER
Post by: pnw_oldmags on November 20, 2011, 10:41:56 AM

Great Post Jack ... Thanks for sharing the photo!!

Title: Re: THREE-WHEELED KAISER
Post by: Jim B PEI on November 21, 2011, 02:19:25 PM

Too bad the Citroen DS did it even better! (and with less "cheating")

Title: Re: THREE-WHEELED KAISER
Post by: Fid on November 21, 2011, 11:02:17 PM

Another cool thing about that photo is the car is a Kaiser Custom - a very rare model.