1949 KAISER K492 DeLuxe Vagabond 4-Door Utility Sedan
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.
© 2024 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
1949 KAISER K492 DeLuxe Vagabond 4-Door Utility Sedan
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.
© 2024 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved