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1953 Kaiser DRAGON
The Kaiser Dragon model was introduced on October 31, 1952, for the 1953 model year. This time, the Dragon was a separate model, not a trim option, positioned above the "Manhattan.". The special upholstery and padded roof now featured a grass-patterned "Bambu" vinyl and heavy-duty Belgian linen "Laguna" cloth with overlapping patterns.
Available only as four-door sedans, these cars were upscale in addition to the special trim. Standard equipment included Hydramatic automatic transmission, power steering, electric clock, radio with rear speaker, front and rear center armrests, numerous courtesy lamps, heater, tinted glass, 14-karat gold plated hood ornament and fender nameplates, interior trim (including a nameplate on the glove box door that was personalized with the owner's name), and padding in the glove box. The Dragon models provided for a luxury feel with "almost 200 pounds (91 kilograms) of insulation to quiet the ride and give it a sense of additional heft." Front leg room was 45.1 in (1,146 mm), with rear leg room at 39.5 in (1,003 mm).[1]
Safety features were built in so Kaiser called it "the world's first safety first car" (even though the Tucker 48, a car known for unique features, including safety items, came out five years earlier). Among the standard features were a full padded dash and recessed instruments, an extra large and pop-out windshield, a low center of gravity, steering designed for better control as well as brakes with “more stopping power” and special lighting for better visibility at night.
These cars were expensive for the time at US$3,924 (equivalent to $39,743 in 2021) A comparable 1953 Buick Roadmaster was priced at $3,358 and came with 188 hp (140 kW) 322 cu in (5.3 L) V8 compared to the Dragon's 118 hp (88 kW) 226.2 cu in (3.7 L) I6 engine. Along with being more expensive, Dragon's 0-60 mph time was 15 seconds.
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[@jeffreykurth2703]

Wow. I had no idea of how nice those cars were.

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I know, right? Thanks for watching

[@nathanaelmoyer7093]

Very cool I just bought a 1951 Kaiser everything's original inside.

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Awesome. Thanks for watching

[@danielulz1640]

Beautiful car, one of my favorites and it's green. I love it.

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We think so too, thanks for watching!

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Such a lovely car. Can't imagine what it is worth, surely a lot.

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It is lovely isn’t it. Thanks for watching!

[@SPADE945]

Nice looks just like my 53 Manhattan

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It was such a fantastic car to film and learn about. Thanks for watching!

[@rexracernj7696]

Excellent example, and neat that her dad was a dealer. BTW, this PA guy notices the strong Midwestern accents here, but it is Iowa after all.

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Yeah, he's from Iowa and we're from MN. Thanks for watching!

[@andy41417]

3:33 Look at 1955 Roadmaster for gold plated ornamentation.

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Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@richarddenny5340]

beautiful cars; perhaps had Kaiser developed a V8 they may have survived. To my way of thinking Kaiser had the most stlyish cars of the 50's

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Thanks for watching!