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Curbside Classics Archives
Kaiser-Frazer Archive
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![Although Hydra-Matic Drive was developed and manufactured by General Motors, GM’s Detroit Transmission Division also sold Hydra-Matic transmissions to outside automakers, including most of the U.S. independents and even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1940-Oldsmobile-Series-90-blue-Barrett-Jackson-front-3q-left.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Early Hydra-Matic Users: Many Non-GM Automakers Bought This Pioneering Automatic Transmission")
Early Hydra-Matic Users: Many Non-GM Automakers Bought This Pioneering Automatic Transmission
Posted on June 22, 2025 | 16 CommentsAlthough Hydra-Matic Drive was developed and manufactured by General Motors, GM’s Detroit Transmission Division also sold Hydra-Matic transmissions to outside automakers, including most of the U.S. independents and even […] -
![In Jeff Nelson’s post on early U.S. compacts, he explained that one of the reasons most of these cars fell flat commercially was that they were little if any […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1954-Willys-Aero-Lark-DX-2SD-blue-Mecum-Auctions-S51-front-3q-right.webp?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "How Much Did The Early 1950s Compacts Cost, And How Did Their Prices Compare to Chevrolet And Ford?")
How Much Did The Early 1950s Compacts Cost, And How Did Their Prices Compare to Chevrolet And Ford?
Posted on June 11, 2025 | 29 CommentsIn Jeff Nelson’s post on early U.S. compacts, he explained that one of the reasons most of these cars fell flat commercially was that they were little if any […] -
![(first posted 7/22/2013) Finding any Kaiser-Frazer automobile is not easy these days, but the rarest of all is likely the Kaiser-Darrin sports car, a fiberglass two-seater meant to draw folks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/6-28-13-308-Copy.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic: 1954 Kaiser-Darrin – Willow Run’s Corvette")
Car Show Classic: 1954 Kaiser-Darrin – Willow Run’s Corvette
Posted on October 6, 2024 | 51 Comments(first posted 7/22/2013) Finding any Kaiser-Frazer automobile is not easy these days, but the rarest of all is likely the Kaiser-Darrin sports car, a fiberglass two-seater meant to draw folks […] -
![Quick! Think of a four-door convertible vehicle. The first answer that most people think of is the 1961-67 Lincoln Continental convertible, or perhaps the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited if you […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_7376.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auction Classic: 1951 Frazer Manhattan Convertible – Four Doors Out Of Necessity, Not Virtue")
Auction Classic: 1951 Frazer Manhattan Convertible – Four Doors Out Of Necessity, Not Virtue
Posted on July 16, 2024 | 41 CommentsQuick! Think of a four-door convertible vehicle. The first answer that most people think of is the 1961-67 Lincoln Continental convertible, or perhaps the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited if you […] -
![(first posted 3/30/2016) In the late 1940’s, Henry J. Kaiser had an idea. This idea was to create a car for the “less affluent”; those that usually could only afford […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/aallj.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Classic – 1952-54 Sears Allstate: The American Dream, As Sold Through A Sears Store")
Car Show Classic – 1952-54 Sears Allstate: The American Dream, As Sold Through A Sears Store
Posted on March 30, 2022 | 131 Comments(first posted 3/30/2016) In the late 1940’s, Henry J. Kaiser had an idea. This idea was to create a car for the “less affluent”; those that usually could only afford […] -
![(first posted 6/1/2012) I consider myself a well informed car nut, but this was a car I didn’t know existed until recently. Oh sure, I knew that Kaiser got started […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/aa-5-22-2012-005.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1954 Kaiser Special Club Sedan – Some First Car!")
Curbside Classic: 1954 Kaiser Special Club Sedan – Some First Car!
Posted on March 31, 2016 | 62 Comments(first posted 6/1/2012) I consider myself a well informed car nut, but this was a car I didn’t know existed until recently. Oh sure, I knew that Kaiser got started […] -
![Kaiser Day sent me into my car show photo files, looking for more K-Fs to share. This lovely Wedgwood blue over white Virginian was shot nearly a year ago at […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/08-03-2012-081.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Car Show Outtake: 1949 Kaiser Virginian – The Non-Hardtop Hardtop")
Car Show Outtake: 1949 Kaiser Virginian – The Non-Hardtop Hardtop
Posted on July 22, 2013 | 22 CommentsKaiser Day sent me into my car show photo files, looking for more K-Fs to share. This lovely Wedgwood blue over white Virginian was shot nearly a year ago at […]
