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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: estateauction on October 06, 2009, 08:02:01 PM

Title: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: estateauction on October 06, 2009, 08:02:01 PM: 26 Kaiser's will be auctioned on Nov 7th, in the historic town of Winslow, Arizona ("old" Route 66). They are from ONE estate and an unfortunate event has taken place for the owner. All have been garaged for many years. One Manhattan has been in a Casino Museum for over 20 years - it's being sold... These vintage autos are Manhattan (some with ******pit dash/turbo charges/supersonic), Traveler, Virginian, Special and the Henry J. Other items.... Many original Kaiser tools - laths - parts (still in the box, hundreds) - Manuals/Books - 100's of vintage Gasoline Memorabilia (Porcelain Signs / Texaco-Sinclair-76-) other vehicle as well chevy coupe and chryslers. Please, if you are interested let me know....
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: Weaz on October 06, 2009, 08:13:46 PM: What other information is available? Maybe one of us could post it up to get the word out.
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: jerussel on October 06, 2009, 09:56:10 PM: And to think - I live in AZ and would love to be there, but we'll be in London the 7th, coming home the 8th!
Do you know if there will there be any way to pick whats left the 10th or 11th?
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: j762538 on October 07, 2009, 05:21:31 AM: I found their web site http://www.kingandhaynieauctions.com (http://www.kingandhaynieauctions.com)
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: kenneth on October 07, 2009, 06:52:17 AM: Wow to bad I live on the other side of globe ,look at the Kaiser with the small 4cyl japanese diesel engine if people think the Kaisers were underpowered with the 226 ! I guess it would top 30mph and alot of smoke and diesel knock.
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: Fid on October 07, 2009, 11:21:48 AM: I think that "four cyinder" is actually one side of a V8.
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: kenneth on October 07, 2009, 02:59:06 PM: Looks like a Isuzu engine there are lots of them around up here,for sure its a 4 banger.
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: HJ-ETEX on October 07, 2009, 06:14:45 PM: I am unable to see the goods that are scheduled for the AZ auction. However, I recall a Kaiser at the Albuquque KF National that had an Isuzu Diesel and I was unable to get to the car and examine it. Perhaps it was this one? KF cars have a habit of turning up even though they go through multiple owners.
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: Fid on October 07, 2009, 09:46:34 PM: This is photo I was refering to so probably not the same one.
(http://www.kingandhaynieauctions.com/images/albums/NewAlbum_c4e8b/DPP_0078.JPG)
I went back and looked again and yes, there is one that is clearly a four cylinder.
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: Logan on October 07, 2009, 10:29:17 PM: Wow, really? This one here is looking like a 4-banger diesel to me. Am I messed up?

Is that Kaiser a Virginian or convertible? Nice either way.

I really like the '37 Chevy as well, for cars from the 30's I've always thought the '37 Chevy had about the best lines of any of them--especially the coupe.
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: Weaz on October 08, 2009, 06:59:26 PM: Is that diesel in a '54 Manhattan?!?! ???
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Virgini
Post by: Fid on October 08, 2009, 10:58:37 PM: Didn't you hear that classic Mercedes rattle when it started up?
Title: Re: 26 Kaiser automobiles to be auctioned Manhattan/Traveler/Special/Henry J/Vir
Post by: Weaz on October 09, 2009, 09:39:46 AM: :o OOOOO I just noticed the Forward control Jeeps! I wonder if the 'Ol Man will remember my birthday when he's out there.