Kaiser -- Cars That Challenged Detroit

Description

When auto production started up after the cessation of World War II hostilities, major manufacturers simply picked up where they left off after Pearl Harbor introducing 1942 lines as 46s. Nobody was fooled but it didnt matter as demand far outstripped supply. Henry J. Kaiser, steel and ship building magnate, entered the fray with an advantage: a clean slate. Kaisers were truly all new when introduced as 47s and sales soared: Kaiser (with sister marque Frazer) outsold such established names as Studebaker, Nash, Hudson, Mercury and Chrysler. Today, Kaisers are rarely seen and thats part of their appeal. Kaiser is a remnant of a time when it seemed that, having vanquished that eras Axis of Evil, Americans could do anything, including start a car company from scratch.

Keywords

Kaiser, Henry Kaiser, Kaiser-Frazer, Howard Dutch Darrin, Kaiser Manhattan

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