Kaiser Frazer Owners Club Forum
General Category => Cars For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: DaveF on November 22, 2016, 01:28:10 PM
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Someone's possible dream?
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/5841437344.html
Dave F. #10113
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Interesting car. That body style (coupe) was only offered in '51 if I remember correctly. Looks like it once had a continental kit on it and it has a '52 Deluxe/Manhattan hood ornament. A rare car that's for sure. Looks like a '52 or '53 Manhattan sitting next to it.
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That is not a business coupe but a dlx. club coupe with back seat and it does seem to have a 1952 hood ornament. The Continental kits did not come out until the 1952 Kaisers were announced so the continental is not original to the car unless it is a 1952 Virginian. Coupes were only offered for the 1951-52 years. That one would make a nice project.
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Thank you for the correction Gordie...... 1951 Kaiser Deluxe Club Coupe. Correct?
Dave F. #10113
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The retro fit continental kit for the '51 Kaiser was announced January 22, 1952. The bulletin states that "the use of a Continental Spare Wheel Mount on the new 1952 Kaiser models has created a demand for this unit for installation on 1951 Kaiser models..." so it could have been retro-fitted on a '51 but as Gordie points out, if it's a '51 it would not have shipped that way.
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Yes, this was on the forum here about 3 weeks ago. Now shows (using your link) that the ad has expired. Really soft market. I would pass on the Continental kit wouldn't you? He wants to keep it and take that much off, I say OK.