Hi spaceboy:
I have no idea what your cars condition is, but I am casually looking for a 52 Manhattan to own, drive, restore, all of the above. For those in the know, 52 Manhattans were in a mid year addition to the line up, and I like the "hybrid" status between the 51's and 53's. I think the 51's are a bit understated.
A lot would depend on color and such, but the bottom line is $1500 spent on transport is too much. I only look for KF's in the Midwest.
I have a friend in the KF business that "had" a rare 1948 Frazer with leather interior that I would love to own but he lives northeast of San Diego and transport would add $2000 to the reasonable cost he was asking for the car. I am sure that car is crushed now.
Bryan Moran
Des Moines, Iowa