For Sale: 1951 Kaiser Henry J in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1951 Kaiser Henry J Model K513 Sedan

"The 1951 Kaiser was developed from a new kind of thinking, a new application of science, a new consideration of human needs and wants as they have changed with the growth of motor transportations. It brings you the triumph of a great and needed thing, Anatomic Design, the designing of the anatomy of the car to suit the anatomy and needs of the human being. You will find when you drive in that the 1951 Kaiser comes as close to becoming a part of you as a motor car may come." From the 1951 dealer brochure.

For consignment, a 1951 Kaiser Henry J Model K513 sedan showing 70,822 miles, but the true miles are unknown. Our consignor states this was restored in the 70's and has a recent pan gasket and rear main seal replacement.

Exterior
Expressed in single stage Medium Blue, there's no denying the unique, almost whimsical shape of the car with a 40's era front leaning fascia, a rounded roofline, and a short tail with fin-like protrusions. Up front, an airplane shaped grille and its contoured framing are done in chrome while the headlights charge forward and lead the way, leaving the acrylic bullet shaped hood ornament slightly behind but no less piercing. The bumper is almost a separate component, spreading wide and wrapping around its own base. In back, a sweeping rear slope is capped by two simple tail lights. Reverse lights were an option at Kaiser. Henry J's signature appears on the hatchless rear and on the nose. The wheels illustrate the ideal setup; color matched steel, beauty ring, chrome hubcaps and white wall tires. Imperfections include chips, scratches, edgewear, and cracking paint throughout.

Interior
Simple gray vinyl door panels line the doors and ivory escutcheons line the two handles including the window crank. Gray piping lines the plaid cloth split bench seat up front as well as the bench in back, all in great condition. A unique ivory steering wheel fronts a simple dash with a single gauge cluster in black, surrounded by chrome like a picture frame and relaying speed, fuel level, temperature with oil and amp lights and the fashionable Kaiser "K" in yellow. Royal blue carpet covers the floor and a gray toned headliner is above, both showing some slight signs of age.

Drivetrain
Like the rest of the car, the drivetrain is interesting too. Here's a 134.2ci F-head Hurricane inline four cylinder with 65 horsepower and fed by a Cater YF832S 1-barrel carburetor. It's mated to a 3-speed manual, (on the tree), with overdrive and power is routed to the rear axle with 4.11 gears.

Undercarriage
Driver quality underneath with surface rust and some residual oil. The single exhaust runs through a stock style muffler and exits out back, drum brakes are on all four wheels, and suspension consists of coil springs in front and leaf springs in back.

Drive-Ability
Compact and simple, the Kaiser hits the test loop like a champ. You won't win any races going from point A to point B, but you'll still have fun getting there in this little runabout. We're on tires that are more than 30 years old so won't be pushing our luck, but testing functionality doesn't require it and we find that all working items operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

According to circlekf.com, 39,400 Model K513 four cylinders were produced in 1951. Another 42,542 were produced with a six cylinder. So while not wildly rare, today, K513's are incredibly uncommon and this one presents very nicely despite the older restoration and is ready for its next caretaker.

K513013003

K-Kaiser
51-1951
3-2 Door Fastback Sedan
013003-Sequential Unit Number

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