For Sale: 1953 Kaiser Manhattan in Alsip, Illinois

Shipbuilder Henry J Kaiser Decided To Make The Automotive Industry His Port Of Call After The Close Of World War II. Teaming With Graham-Paige Executive Joseph Frazer, Kaiser Moved Quickly To Beat The Major Makers Into Production Of An All New Postwar Car. The Result Was A Novel Looking Straight Sided Design With Definite Appeal To Buyers Of The Day.
The 1953 Manhattan Had Style And Glass - Lots Of Glass. The Manhattans Were Perhaps Affectionately Called The "Rolling Greenhouses." This Model Also Had Dart Shaped Window Sill Moldings, A Wide Chrome Side Spear Running From Front To Rear Fender, Bumper Wing Caps And A Nameplate High On The Trailing Edge Of The Front Fendersides.
On The Interior Dash The Instrument Arrangement Was Also Unique, With One Large Pod In The Middle, Four Other Gauges Arranged In A Fan Shape And Some Funky Numbers On The Circular Speedometer. The Column Shifter Operated An Automatic Transmission.
Very Unique Styling Of Roof Lines.
A Very Nice Running And Driving Vehicle, Has A few Very Small Issues, But Priced To Move Fast,

Manhattan Interiors Often Combined Fabric Like "Luxura" Cloth And One Of Kaiser's New Heavy-Duty Vinyls; The Patterned Bambu Vinyl That Was Used Were Made By "Low- Pressure Refrigerated Embossing".

Features On This Vehicle According To The Current Owner Include:

226.2-cid L-Head Six-Cylinder
Dual Range Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission, (Please note, Shifts Good But Will Need New Front Seal)
Power Steering
Deluxe Steering Wheel
Clock
AM Pushbutton Radio With Front And Rear Speakers
Electric Fuel Pump
New Aluminum Gas Tank
Newer Exhaust
Windshield Does Have A Crack On the Passengers Side

Jade Green Over Stardust Ivory
Two-Tone Seat Interior With Bambu Vinyl Accent Which Extends To The Door Panels And Dash
Radial Wide White Wall Tires With Kaiser Wheel Covers

This is a consignment vehicle and the information above was provided by the current owner. We can make no guarantees as to the accuracy of the above information. However, please understand as with all pre-owned automobiles, the described condition is subjective . .

Worldwide Enclosed Door To Door Transportation / Financing Available

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