1951 Frazier Manhattan

Our Frasier is one of our silver bullets and always a fun drive.

1951 Frazier Manhattan

In 1945, Henry J. Kaiser and Joe Frazer formed the Kaiser-Frazer Corporation to create a light-weight, cost effective and new car. The first Manhattan was created in 1947 as a Frazer not a Kaiser and in 1951 it became the Kaiser Manhattan due to Frazer cutting his relationship with Kaiser. It had a six-cylinder engine and in 1951, both the hardtop and convertible models carried the Manhattan name. 152 hardtops and 131 convertibles were built. It is also the last model constructed by the K-F Corporation before it was dead. It had a 226 cubic-inch 6-cylinder engine, luxuriously finished interiors and a dual trim chrome body.

Design & Styling

1951 Frazier Manhattan

This was accented by the vehicles bumpers, low centre of gravity, excellent field-of-view for the driver, and more. The design updates were courteous of the legendary designer, Howard ‘Dutch’ Darrin. The first Manhattan was actually created in 1947 as a Frazer and not a Kaiser. In 1951 the vehicle became the Kaiser Manhattan, the result of Frazer splitting his relationship with Kaiser.

Interior


Technical Specs

Technical Specifications

Under the hood of the Manhattan sat a six-cylinder engine. This was unfortunate because the competition was offering high-output eight-cylinder variants that were more powerful and offered more performance.

  • Year:
    1951

  • Color:
    Silver grey

  • Engine
    3707 cc | 226.2 cu in. | 3.7 L

  • Type:
    1951 Frazier Manhattan

  • 0-60 mph:
    15 seconds

  • Top Speed:
    80 mph

  • Transmission
    single-range hydramatic transmission

  • Body/Chassis
    4 door hard top

Cool Facts

The exterior was given a reptilian theme trim package complete with ‘dragon-skin’ vinyl room. The interior continued this theme in its upholstery.