1953 Kaiser Manhattan Coupe

$3,500 – E. San Jose, CA:

“Rare Barn Find 1953 Kaiser Manhattan 2 Door Sedan. All original car, never restored. Matching serial numbers, original paint and interior.

Preservation car, garaged for over 20 years!
All Original California Blue Plates – Last Registration: Aug 1995.

Car bears New Mexico safety inspection and university sticker dated 1966 on windshield and rear bumper. Car is pictured on a steep hill. The suspension is straight and level.

Year: 1953
Make: Kaiser-Frazer Corporation
Model: Manhattan
Odometer: 72623 miles
Location: San Jose, CA
VIN: K532018609

Body: 2 dr. Sedan
Color: Two-Tone, Green and Creme
Cylinders: 6 Straight 3.7L 222 cid

Vehicle runs, drives, brakes need service but stop when pumped. Car must be towed as it has been sitting idle. Garaged, serviced, original New Mexico car. New six volt positively grounded battery, tires need replacement, various bumper sections have been chromed, all hubcaps complete and original, all chrome trim present, including wheel skirts, chrome trim moulding all complete. Trunk is solid with no floor rust, spare tire wheel well is well preserved with no significant rust.

Interior lights work, headlights, tail lights also function.

Interior is all original, rare bamboo trim in green and with tear in drivers seat and thin fabric rear seat. Included are a full set of custom-made vinyl seat covers made for this car (not installed).

Body and frame are very solid and well preserved and with just a bit of surface rust.

Rust hole under driver floor pan (easily sealed). A bit of surface rust in several spots (treated with primer), glass is in good condition, some lamination on drivers vent window.

Current owner acquired from Estate Sale: San Jose, California
No title, but sale info included.

Engine: 3.7L 222cid L6 Gas, Transmission: Automatic Kaiser Full-Control Steering, Non-Locking Bumpers, Original Cloth Interior, AM Radio, Clock, P215/75R15 Tires

Serial No. Body No. PAINT TRIM
K532-018609 5324-3049 442 5403 “

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