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jake

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1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« on: May 28, 2017, 09:22:29 PM »
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Re: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2017, 12:12:49 PM »
I would like to get a good scan of an original.  The one now online at CIRCLEKF is a scan of the 1963 KFOCI Quarterly reprint.
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Re: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2017, 01:04:28 PM »
I have one that is truly MINT,  It has never been opened--"back" is not broken.
It is under wraps, at least for now.

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Re: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2017, 02:49:38 PM »
Are you sure that is a copy?  Seems like a pretty good bid for a copy.
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Re: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2017, 04:05:47 PM »
Dragon,

I'm confused by your post.
Both the one on eBay and mine are originals.

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Re: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2017, 10:12:35 PM »
Never mind.  I thought someone said the one on ebay was a copy.  I believe I am the one confused.
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Re: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2017, 07:16:56 AM »
Add another item to the wish list...lol
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Re: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2017, 11:47:18 AM »
The copy done by the club was printed with light brown ink and is not in color.  It was identified inside the front cover as part of the Quarterly, Vol. Three number Four, December 1963 which was only nine years after they quit making the Darrin's. The original comes in an envelope that says "Owners kit for your Kaiser Darrin" and contains  the service policy and owner identification card.
Terry Zeug used to sell them for $100 and that is where I got mine many years ago.  They do not turn up very often anymore!
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Re: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2017, 04:30:48 PM »
Copies were also made of the manual in the same size and colors as the original. The only difference is on the last page it is noted as a reprint. They're almost as rare as the originals but are much more affordable.
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Re: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2017, 08:30:57 PM »
Here's the owner's manual packet for the Darrin...

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Re: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2017, 09:24:51 PM »
I have reproductions of the envelope.

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Re: 1954 Kaiser Darrin Owners Manual Very rare
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2017, 10:23:13 AM »
Great! Thank you for the information! I have a few shows to play this month to take care of some of the items on my growing list:-)
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