1954 50s fifties Green Kaiser Darrin 161, a 2-door roadster. Kaiser Motors American sports 2600 cc petrol car with fibreglass body and sliding doors; travelling in Knutsford Cheshire, UK
Roadster powered with the Kaiser 161 cu in Hurricane F-Head Inline 6 engine and 3-speed manual transmission. The Kaiser Darrin was rather ambitious: it was the first American car with a fibreglass body, and the first prototype was produced in 1952, beating the Chevrolet Corvette to the punch. This innovative technology at the time had the advantage of being inexpensive, and it also avoided the shortages experienced by aluminium and steel. The design of the Kaiser Darrin 161 is unique. With its tiny radiator grille, this car with its many curves is particularly fluid. What sets it apart is the virtual absence of chrome and the rail-mounted doors that slide into the front wings! This coquetry means that it has no windows in the doors, which means it can only be used in countries with mild climate all year round.
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Location: Cheshire, UK
Photo credit: © ZarkePix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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