1954 Kaiser Darrin
- Engine
- F-head inline-six (Willys)
- Colour
- 'Pine Tint' light green
A 1954 Kaiser-Darrin finished in Pine Tint light green, one of only 435 produced and among roughly 300 survivors. Designed by Howard 'Dutch' Darrin and notable for its fiberglass body, sliding doors, and Willys F-head six-cylinder engine, the model was an ambitious but short-lived venture that reached only 435 units before Kaiser ceased automobile production. This example was comprehensively restored between 1999 and 2001 and has since accumulated numerous concours awards at regional and national events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$112,000
Competition
- —SCCA Concours competitionSCCA ConcoursMultiple trophies and awards
Car received recognition at various SCCA concours events, winning numerous prizes.
- —Carmel ConcoursTrophy recipient
One of several regional concours venues where the car collected awards following its 1999–2001 restoration.
- —Hillsborough ConcoursTrophy recipient
- —Palo Alto ConcoursTrophy recipient
- —Palos Verdes ConcoursTrophy recipient
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Full restoration of the vehicle carried out over roughly two years, returning the car to a high standard in its original Pine Tint colour.
Completed during the 1999–2001 period; documented through a portfolio of invoices kept with the car.
- —Service
Ongoing servicing following the restoration, recorded in an accompanying invoice file.
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