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The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation was established in August 1945 as a joint venture between the Henry J. Kaiser Company and Graham-Paige Motors Corporation. Both Henry J. Kaiser, a California-based industrialist, and Joseph W. Frazer, CEO of Graham-Paige, wanted to get into the automobile business and pooled their resources and talents to do so. [1]
Kaiser includes Custom, Deluxe, Virginian, Carolina and Manhattan sedans, as well as the Traveler and Vagabond 3 door hatchback utility sedan. First post-war production car to offer supercharging (the 1954 Kaiser Manhattan). Henry J, a small economy car including Corsair and Vagabond.
By early 1954, many Kaiser franchises had either switched to other auto makers or had gone out of business. Few ordered any Darrins at all. Since consumer confidence in Kaiser's future had become low, buyers generally did not want to purchase any Kaiser, let alone one that, while attractive, also seemed impractical and was priced as a luxury item.
Ford Country Sedan (1952–1954) Ford Country Squire (1952-1954) Ford Courier Sedan Delivery (1952–1960) Ford Crestline (1952–1954) Ford Customline (1952–1956) Ford Mainline (1952–1956) Ford Ranch Wagon (1952–1962) Kaiser Manhattan (1952-1953) Lincoln Capri (1952-1959) Nash Ambassador (1952-1957) Studebaker Land Cruiser (1952-1954 ...
The Frazer used the Continental Red Seal 226 CID "Supersonic" L-head six engines, which reached 115 hp (86 kW) by the end of Frazer production after the 1951 model year. The luxury line Frazer Manhattan Series F47C was introduced on March 23, 1947, at a $500 premium over the original Frazer Series F-47, which continued on as the Standard.
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Vehicle emissions inspection station in Wisconsin. Arizona – biennially, in Phoenix and Tucson metro areas only, depending on age and type of vehicle. [28]California – biennially for all vehicles from out-of-state, regardless of age; and all vehicles made after 1975 which are more than six years old in all or some zip codes in 41 out of 58 counties.
A class action against Kaiser and California challenged limits on coverage of wheelchairs. In one case, a woman got a wheelchair through arbitration. Years after lawsuit, Kaiser will pay for new ...