Equipment
Wire wheels, Goodyear wide whitewalls, amber fog lights, dash clock, factory AM radio, heater, power steering, spotlight.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Slightly dull older paint and chrome. The roof vinyl is tired and a little dirty. Slightly uneven panel gaps. Good interior. Older tires. Light restoration work underneath. A rare and interesting car in any condition, and very cool at least for people into obscure domestic luxury cars. It's condition isn't particularly impressive, but it's a solid enough example.
Market commentary
Dragons were expensive cars when they were new, but today orphan brands like Kaiser, Hudson and others don't command top dollar and the Dragon offers a lot of personality per dollar, as well as a ton of quirky 1950s design features like its "Bambu" vinyl top, gold-plated badges and windshield line that looks like a widow's peak. The new owner of this one will get to enjoy those features fully, as well as take some satisfaction in having paid a modest but fair price for it. In 1999 this Dragon was sold here at B-J for $20,000 and it appears to have added almost 20,000 miles to its odometer since then.