Vehicle Description
This 1954 Kaiser Darrin convertible was the first American sports
car with its prototype introduced even before that of the Corvette
and Thunderbird. Always a forward thinker, Darrin incorporated his
patented iconic sliding "pocket" doors. Bodies for the Kaiser
Darrin were supplied by Glasspar Boat Company, a pioneer in the use
of fiberglass for specialized cars. This is car #239 out of only
435 units produced. This one-year-only limited production
automobile was designed by famous coachbuilder Howard "Dutch"
Darrin and produced by industrialist Henry Kaiser's Kaiser-Frazer
Auto Company. Finished in a very elegant black exterior over a
black interior color combination with wire wheel caps and whitewall
tires. Powered by an L-head 161ci 6-cylinder Willys engine mated to
a manual transmission. A rare opportunity to own a fascinating
piece of automotive history.