The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation was formed in July 1945 by two successful businessmen Henry J. Kaiser (1882-1967) and Joseph W. Frazer (1892-1971).
Immediately after the war their industrial activities changed to develop and produce cars.
In the first three years the Kaiser-Frazer Corp. was quite successful. The company offered cars simultaneously under two different brand names: Frazer and Kaiser. The sub-companies shared bodies and technics.
The first cars appeared in August 1946.
All Kaiser models were face-lifted for model year 1949.
New for 1949 was the Traveller Utility Sedan. This was a combination of a kind of commercial hatchback with a station wagon. The car had a back door which opened in two parts. The backseat could easily folded down to create cargo space. Industrial designer Howard "Dutch" Darrin (USA, 1897-1982) had a main influence on the styling, but the designs were revised by Robert Cadwallader.
Alex Tremulis (USA, 1914-1991) joined the design team in 1950 (after the 1948 Tucker failure).
The Vagabond was the luxury version of the Traveller. About 4500 units in total were built.
3707 cc L6 petrol engine.
112 bhp.
1740 kg.
Production Kaiser Special/DeLuxe series 1st gen.: Aug. 1946-1951.
Production Kaiser DeLuxe Vagabond model 4925 this version: 1949-1950.
Original first reg. number: Febr. 28, 1949 (estimated).
New Dutch pseudo historical reg. number: Jan. 26, 1999 (private import, still from same owner).
Seen on the Dutch Studebaker Packard Club meeting on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of this club.
See also: www.spcn.nl/
Plus: studebakerdriversclub.com/
Bleiswijk, Hoekeindseweg, May 20, 2014.
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The Kaiser-Frazer Corporation was formed in July 1945 by two successful businessmen Henry J. Kaiser (1882-1967) and Joseph W. Frazer (1892-1971).
Immediately after the war their industrial activities changed to develop and produce cars.
In the first three years the Kaiser-Frazer Corp. was quite successful. The company offered cars simultaneously under two different brand names: Frazer and Kaiser. The sub-companies shared bodies and technics.
The first cars appeared in August 1946.
All Kaiser models were face-lifted for model year 1949.
New for 1949 was the Traveller Utility Sedan. This was a combination of a kind of commercial hatchback with a station wagon. The car had a back door which opened in two parts. The backseat could easily folded down to create cargo space. Industrial designer Howard "Dutch" Darrin (USA, 1897-1982) had a main influence on the styling, but the designs were revised by Robert Cadwallader.
Alex Tremulis (USA, 1914-1991) joined the design team in 1950 (after the 1948 Tucker failure).
The Vagabond was the luxury version of the Traveller. About 4500 units in total were built.
3707 cc L6 petrol engine.
112 bhp.
1740 kg.
Production Kaiser Special/DeLuxe series 1st gen.: Aug. 1946-1951.
Production Kaiser DeLuxe Vagabond model 4925 this version: 1949-1950.
Original first reg. number: Febr. 28, 1949 (estimated).
New Dutch pseudo historical reg. number: Jan. 26, 1999 (private import, still from same owner).
Seen on the Dutch Studebaker Packard Club meeting on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of this club.
See also: www.spcn.nl/
Plus: studebakerdriversclub.com/
Bleiswijk, Hoekeindseweg, May 20, 2014.
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There were also a few non-Packard cars in the collection like this cute Kadett B. This model was the very first classic car of the owner of the Packard collection. With this humble car it all started...
Opel offered the Kadett in many body versions, to combine it with six different engines.
A Kadett B version with four doors is very rare in NL. Most Kadetts which were sold here over the years were 2-door versions. The 1100 cc version was far most sold.
1078 cc L4 Petrol engine.
Performance: 60 bhp.
806 kg.
Production Opel Kadett B Series: 1965-July 1973.
Production Kadett B 1100 SR this version: Sept. 1967-Aug. 1971.
Original first reg. number: Oct. 29, 1969.
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg. number: Sept. 13, 2012 (private import from Southern France).
Sold nine times after import. At current owner since Dec. 5, 2024.
Seen on the Dutch Studebaker Packard Club meeting on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of this club.
See also: www.spcn.nl/
Plus: studebakerdriversclub.com/
Bleiswijk, Hoekeindseweg, May 20, 2024.
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There were also a few non-Packard cars in the collection like this cute Kadett B. This model was the very first classic car of the owner of the Packard collection. With this humble car it all started...
Opel offered the Kadett in many body versions, to combine it with six different engines.
A Kadett B version with four doors is very rare in NL. Most Kadetts which were sold here over the years were 2-door versions. The 1100 cc version was far most sold.
1078 cc L4 Petrol engine.
Performance: 60 bhp.
806 kg.
Production Opel Kadett B Series: 1965-July 1973.
Production Kadett B 1100 SR this version: Sept. 1967-Aug. 1971.
Original first reg. number: Oct. 29, 1969.
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg. number: Sept. 13, 2012 (private import from Southern France).
Sold nine times after import. At current owner since Dec. 5, 2024.
Seen on the Dutch Studebaker Packard Club meeting on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of this club.
See also: www.spcn.nl/
Plus: studebakerdriversclub.com/
Bleiswijk, Hoekeindseweg, May 20, 2024.
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This complete new designed Packard range was styled by Richard 'Dick' Teague (US, 1923-1991). The Packard Four Hundred was related to the Patrician and Caribbean.
For model year 1955 the old pre-war L8 engine was left behind and a modern V8 was introduced.
In 1954 the Packard Motor Car Company, Detroit, Michigan, merged with Studebaker Corporation, South Bend, Indiana, to form Studebaker-Packard Corporation, South Bend.
5360 cc V8 petrol engine.
Performance: 260 bhp.
2157 kg.
Production Packard Patrician series: 1951-June 1956.
Production Packard Patrician 400 this version: Late 1954-late 1955.
Original first reg. number: Febr. 28, 1955 (estimated).
New Dutch pseudo historical reg. number: March 18, 2019 (private import).
At current owner since this date.
Seen on the Dutch Studebaker Packard Club meeting on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of this club.
See also: www.spcn.nl/
Plus: studebakerdriversclub.com/
Bleiswijk, Hoekeindseweg, May 20, 2024.
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