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Kaiser Manhattan (1953)
for sale

Price: US $200.00

Description:

1953 Kaiser Manhattan
53K Original Miles
1953 Kaiser (Frazer) Manhattan Two Door Sedan 53K Original Miles. What an amazing find for Manhattan fans! Ok, even if you have not been a fan (not hard to imagine that you haven't even seen a two door Sedan with only 2, 342 produced!), you can't resist the visuals of this quirky design from a David in the field of Goliath American carmakers in the 40's and 50's. It's so cool to have something really different (AND inexpensive!). Check out what has to be one of the most artsy of interiors... Boucle and Bambu (created with low-pressure refrigerated embossing), two material designs you may not have heard of before, were used to help put Kaiser interiors in a class of their own. Notice the industry first padded dash, covered in the Bambu design. So here is the story... our 80-year-old seller absolutely loves his car, however, an unfortunate relationship between his bum knee and the clutch has caused his need to move to an automatic transmission. The paint (Anchor Gray with Persian Gray) has an interesting patina, we know that a good rub-out and polish will bring a lot of depth and gloss back (and remove the meeting of the garage/driver side rub, also note the crease in bright trim panel), but really, it's nice just as is (the buyer will use his own discretion). The undercarriage is solid with no known issues (put her up on a hoist if you like). The interior is remarkable with very little wear (note the picture of the drivers seat back), but absolutely helps to confirm the super low 53K mileage. Mechanically, she's ready for her new home: a recent visit to a local mechanic for an oil change, a carburetor rebuild, rebuild of wheel cylinders, a fuel pump rebuild, a fresh tune up and new battery, all within the last 20 miles! The Supersonic Six, the long-running L-head straight-six cylinder that displaced 226.2 cubic inches via its 315/16 x 43/8-inch bore and stroke runs strong. American built with pride at the Willow Run facility (the largest building in the world at the time!) in Michigan just 20 miles outside of Detroit.
We welcome a Pre-Purchase inspection prior to the end of the auction and are available to answer questions either by e-mail or phone.
Our phone number is
(248) 589-2700
(We are open every day!)
We have a 100+ car indoor display facility in the Detroit area. You may view this vehicle 7 days a week!
For 28 years we have been offering professional selling services to private owners.
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