Vehicle Description
This 1954 Kaiser Darrin roadster is No. 46 of 435 produced for the
model year and underwent a frame-off restoration. It is powered by
a 161ci inline-6 engine paired with a 3-speed manual transmission
with overdrive. This two-door car features a lightweight fiberglass
body with doors that slide forward into the body on a track. This
example is finished in white with a red soft-top over a red vinyl
interior and is riding on chrome wire wheel caps featuring Darrin
center caps. As the story goes, Howard "Dutch" Darrin had developed
a two-door sports car based on the Kaiser Henry J on his own time
and funds, while working for Kaiser. Henry J. Kaiser was not
interested in selling a Kaiser sports car, but his wife convinced
him otherwise and, out of respect, the car was called the Kaiser
Darrin. This example was recently serviced and detailed and the
sale includes restoration photos, various literature and manuals.
From The Bryan Frank Collection.
