Kaiser Frazer Owners Club Forum

General Category => Cars For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: pinetintgreen on July 22, 2017, 11:55:21 AM

Title: 1948 Frazer Manhattan
Post by: pinetintgreen on July 22, 2017, 11:55:21 AM

Looks like a decent car for the money, do not know much about them but might be perfect for someone else here!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-frazer-G80-full-/272769276304?hash=item3f8250d990:g:YE0AAOSwvZZZcCPQ&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: 1948 Frazer Manhattan
Post by: Gordie on July 22, 2017, 02:01:04 PM

That look like a good buy and a good runner to boot!

Title: Re: 1948 Frazer Manhattan
Post by: Roadmaster49 on July 23, 2017, 05:43:40 PM

Gordie
Not sure if I agree with it being a good buy.  If the seller's statements can be believed, it does appear to runs, drive and stop. That's worth $1000 right there. But, that's looks like rattle can paint and that two toning is not "all original" as the seller states. Grille is painted over, interior is marginal. 

So to me the question would be, do you value a running, driving car that needs body, paint, interior and adjustments ? OR do you value true original condition, complete, low to no rust  non running cars? 

Title: Re: 1948 Frazer Manhattan
Post by: Gordie on July 23, 2017, 07:01:53 PM

Hi, for myself I would not buy either category but would wait for a very nice original, or restored car as you can not restore one for the price of a nice original.  This one however if the statements are true about it could get someone into the Kaiser-Frazer hobby with a running car that  they could enjoy as they restored it at a reasonable starting price.  Not everyone can afford a $15,000 car when they are young or just getting into the hobby.  Our club wants to see all Kaisers and Frazers and owners at our meets regardless of condition of the cars.  Many of us own "Works in Progress"!