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51 Kaiser with tow bar
« on: July 01, 2015, 01:38:12 AM »

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Re: 51 Kaiser with tow bar
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2015, 08:42:25 AM »
Copy shows TRAVELER as type, but pictures are of regular 4-door sedan.

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Re: 51 Kaiser with tow bar
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2015, 09:12:56 AM »
Correct, it's not a Traveler but just a Special. Very similar to the one I have here except it's the later one with the thin stainless rub-rail trim. The one I have is an early one with no trim at all.
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Re: 51 Kaiser with tow bar
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2015, 06:23:50 AM »
Owners of 1951 Kaiser Specials with no stainless lower molding should be aware that the factory released a dealer-installable accessory kit to put the wide stainless of the Deluxe on the special.  Although the kit was removed from the option list in January 1951, dealers & distributors could still have stock on hand and could continue to use as required by their customers. 

This is also noted in KFOCI HANDBOOK which is a perk for being a regular member (annual renewal or life member only) of the KFOCI.  It is considered a publication & associate members do not get publications.

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Re: 51 Kaiser with tow bar
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2015, 07:50:31 AM »
I have been aware of that for many years.  No intention of upgrading this one with extra trim. This was a couple's honeymoon car and I have the paper work for it. It was purchased new in Aug of 1950 and even though it's the cheap one,  it was still shipped with overdrive and a factory radio (the early style). No horn ring though. There needs to be at least one authentic example of a bare-bones Special preserved and I'm happy to do it.
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1953 Henry J Corsair Deluxe
Edgar Kaiser's custom 1951 Henry J
1951 Kaiser Special
1952 Allstate Deluxe

Need your classic car radio repaired? I repair vacuum tube radios