1954 Kaiser Special 2 Door Maroon

This car has been extensively updated, as you can see. It has an Olds V8, the engine it should have had when it was new. It also has a modern automatic transmission, ditching the Hydramatic that was original. The seats are updated power Lincoln. If only Kaiser had had a V8...it might have survived at least a few more years. After Kaiser cars' demise, Kaiser Motors was left with Willys cars which would fold, and the Jeep, which of course, still lives.

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• 1954

[gojoe283]

I agree Jack, a V8 might have extended Kaiser's life, but a hardtop would have also helped, only sedans were available. In any case Kaiser moved to Argentina and continued to build this car (it was renamed the Carabela) until 1962!...Bill H.

[raconter1]

@gojoe283 Hey, Joe! I think you are correct...Kaiser lacked a diversity of body styles...a hardtop was pretty much becoming a necessity...and a convertible would have helped too.

Darrin's styling was great, but there was no money to really significantly freshen it ever couple years as was the custom of the time. I once saw a Carabela at a K-F show in Lakeland, FL! Thanks! :) Jack

[cheddyrod]

This gorgeous Darren sedan never looked better. The gray Lincoln seats look great in this beauty.

[raconter1]

@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! The car now looks and performs much better than it would if it was presented as originally equipped! I'm all for change that makes cars better..and in effect, saves some from neglect or perhaps the scrap yard! Thanks! :) Jack

[JesseAndMike]

Looks good! :) Like the color too! Liked!

[raconter1]

@JesseAndMike Hey, guys! This is one rare car here..glad you like! Thanks! :) Jack

[raconter1]

@Taranau Now that's the kind of store and diner I like! Adds some color to the place! There's a bar/restaurant in Sharon, PA with an old car up on the hydraulic rack...another planted horizontally on the wall! That's what I call "atmosphere"! :D LOL I assure you it was "sit"!  :D Thanks! :D Jack

[SuperJohnnychingas]

@raconter1 ok, no problem i saw you answer..thanks..

[Taranau]

(1) There's an electronics store, here in the LA area, called Fry's. The front of the store looks like a UFO has crashed into it. And, in the back is a diner, where you sit inside a car to eat. One of them is a Kaiser. It is the only place I have seen one "in person". (2) because of this, my wife is not so sure we would want to get an originally equipped Kaiser, as would most likely be quite difficult to find parts. and (3) it sounded like that man asked you if you wanted to sh#t in his car!!!

[Seattlecarnut]

@raconter1 I can't argue with you there. Why the car wasn't offered with a V8 engine, or a bigger six engine is beyond me.