Kaiser

Kaiser automobile was named after Henry J. Kaiser.

The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation was the result of a partnership between automobile executive Joseph W. Frazer and industrialist Henry J. Kaiser. In 1947, the company acquired the automotive assets of Graham-Paige, of which Frazer had become president near the end of WWII. Kaiser-Frazer was the only new US automaker to achieve success after World War II, if only for a few years.

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Kaiser automobile was named after Henry J. Kaiser.

The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation was the result of a partnership between automobile executive Joseph W. Frazer and industrialist Henry J. Kaiser. In 1947, the company acquired the automotive assets of Graham-Paige, of which Frazer had become president near the end of WWII. Kaiser-Frazer was the only new US automaker to achieve success after World War II, if only for a few years.

Kaiser-Frazer Products:

• Kaiser includes Custom, Deluxe, Virginian, Carolina and Manhattan sedans, as well as the Traveler 4 door hatchback utility sedan. First post war production car to offer supercharging (the 1954 Kaiser Manhattan).
• Henry J, a small economy car including Corsair and Vagabond.  Darrin, the first production fiberglass sports car in the US, beating corvette to market by one month.
• Frazer includes Standard, Deluxe and Manhattan sedans and the Vagabond hatchback. The 1951 Frazer Manhattan convertible was the last four-door American convertible until the 1961 Lincoln Continental. Early production 1947 Frazers were marketed and identified as a Graham-Paige product. 
• Willys, including "Aero-Willys" and all sub-trim levels include Aero-Lark, Aero Ace.  Jeep, including pick-ups, CJ Vehicles, all steel wagons, Wagoneer and Jeepster models. 
• Allstate, designed to sell through Sears-Roebuck department stores in the southern US, was a slightly restyled Henry J. The cars were equipped with Allstate products (tires, battery, etc.). The modest styling changes distinguishing the Allstate from the Henry J were executed by Alex Tremulis, stylist of the 1948 Tucker Sedan.

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