OUTSTANDING POST WAR CAR, 1949 FRAZER MANHATTAN

[MrRJDB1969]

I have a 1947 Frazer that I've had for well over 20 years and wouldn't trade it for the world. Great cars.

[55lincoln]

@MrRJDB1969 No doubt you love it for having it that long. These truly were excellent and well built cars and I love 'em too. Thanks so much for sharing and enjoying this particular Frazer.

[raconter1]

Hey, Warren! Beautiful restoration! These had outstanding interiors, with fabrics that were far ahead of more pedestrian cars. The major problem here seemed to be cost (equivalent of a

Cadillac) and the lack of an OHV 8 powerplant. A lesser cost and a more potent engine would have made them more competitive. The lack of an automatic would eventually force them to buy GM's hydramatics..another competitive disadvantage. Great vid! :) Jack

[55lincoln]

I agree completely. Great interiors but lack of a V8, no automatic of their own. But other car makers would also purchase automatics from GM until they developed their own. Quite a car for sure.

[raconter1]

Unfortunately Kaiser spent lots of money developing and trying to sell the HenryJ /Allstate..

(we had a 1952 model). That money could have much more profitably been used to develop the V8 first, then an automatic for Kaiser. The merger with Willys had produced 4 series of Willys cars..as it stood, they were competitors to the Henry J of the same corporation! So, like a house of cards, it all folded. A waste of potential, and some cool Darrin styling! :) Jack

[49Frazerwill]

55lincoln, I have a 49 Frazer Manhattan I'm restoring now. Can you tell me where you saw this one? I've been told there are only a few hundred of the 49-50's left.

Great video, thanks for showing it.

[55lincoln]

Thanks for viewing. This Frazer was recorded at a car show in St. Charles, MO. I believe that the owner lives in the metro St. Louis region.

[historybuffish]

What a rare post-war car. Not enough credit goes to the independent car makers: Studebaker, Nash, Packard, Hudson, and Kaiser-Frazer. Well done!

[55lincoln]

You are right. The independent car makers produced some outstanding vehicles. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for viewing.

[55lincoln]

Always thank you for your kind comments. Kaisers and Frazer are indeed rare and I was lucky to see this one.

[3rdStreetStudio]

I snapped a picture of one of these rusting in an old junk yard.

Cool car very very rare i would think.

thx 4 sharing..