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1953 Kaiser Manhattan Traveler

VIN: 0033764

$10,000

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High bid

1953 Kaiser Manhattan Traveler
1953 Kaiser Manhattan Traveler
1953 Kaiser Manhattan Traveler
1953 Kaiser Manhattan Traveler

Seller details

  • Auction

    Auctions America

  • Location

    Auburn, IN; US

  • Event date

    May 11 - May 13, 2017

  • Lot

    3142

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    0033764

  • Body style

    Club Sedan

  • Odometer

    78673 m

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Horsepower

    140

  • Induction

    SC

  • Interior Color

    Green With Light Brown

  • Exterior Color

    Light Green

  • Generation

    1951-1955 Kaiser-Frazer Manhattan

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

McCulloch supercharged 226/140hp six, automatic, chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, windshield visor, side window visors, skirts, pushbutton radio.

Condition

#4 Fair

Has visible flaws to the naked eye. Runs fine, but could use mechanical or cosmetic attention.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Cracked, chipped, scraped old repaint. Sound original interior. Dull, pitted original chrome trim, good bumpers. Sound body. Dirty original engine compartment and chassis. New chrome wire wheels. Barely usable as is but more likely the basis for a straightfoward restoration.

Market commentary

The McCulloch centrifugal supercharged managed to get 22 more horsepower out of Kaiser's L-head six, a lot of complication for a moderate performance boost at a cost of $262 more than the unblown Kaiser Special. Although this is an intrguing old car, it's in nearly appalling condition and the seller should have snapped any real money close to the reported high bid. Even fully restored it should bring much if anything over $30,000 and it's more than $20,000 away from being restored.

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