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Roadmaster49

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1954 Manhattan $16500
« on: June 01, 2019, 06:47:22 PM »
https://morgantown.craigslist.org/cto/d/morgantown-1954-kaiser-manhattan/6902262132.html

Nice looking car. For you 54 fans. 1 of about 1200 made, seems like most made it!
No old cars owned.

joefrazer

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Re: 1954 Manhattan $16500
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2019, 08:07:38 PM »
The number produced was actually about four times the seller’s claim.

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Re: 1954 Manhattan $16500
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2019, 09:00:06 PM »
Looks like the one that I owned for 2 years...bought from a former Kaiser dealer in Harrisburg, who was living in Tampa, Florida when I bought it.  I was the last one of 13 which he had at the closing of his dealership.  Maybe some of you will remember his name.

Roadmaster49

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Re: 1954 Manhattan $16500
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2019, 08:00:45 AM »
The number produced was actually about four times the seller’s claim.

I thought so but could not remember. It is a nice looking car, is a Manhattan, and has the supercharger.   I mean no disrespect to Kaiser owners, but I doubt a Cadillac or Buick 4 door model from 1954 would yield $16,500.  You can get a decent 2 door hardtop for that money.  Overpricing simply means the cars don't sell or move to someone who may join as a new KFOCI member. 
« Last Edit: June 02, 2019, 08:03:07 AM by Roadmaster49 »
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joefrazer

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Re: 1954 Manhattan $16500
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2019, 02:02:28 PM »
Several years ago a write up about the 54 Kaisers appeared in a magazine and the author noted the  car’s unique styling. He also stated that years later, the Kaisers would be remembered for their styling and that no one would particularly want a 54 Pontiac or Cadillac thanks to their comparatively conservative looks. I believe that to be true.