My Car Quest

November 19, 2024

Why Didn’t the Sliding Doors of the Kaiser Darrin Catch On?

From the Wayback Machine all the way to December 2012. This is an interesting subject about a timeless, unique American car. Mike Gulett, Editor by Mike Gulett - Kaiser Motors was formed in 1945 as Kaiser-Frazer. They changed the … [Read more...]

An Artist’s Discovery of Streamline Moderne Classic Car Designs

Text and art by Wallace Wyss - Automotive artists tend to pick their era. They like ‘50s cars, they don’t like prewar cars, they like hot rods, they don’t like sports cars. But I as a latecomer to the fine art world (for 40 years I was an … [Read more...]

The First Fiberglass Sports Car – The Kaiser Darrin

by Mike -  Kaiser Motors Kaiser Motors was formed in 1945 as Kaiser-Frazer. They changed the company name to Kaiser Motors and merged with Willys Overland in 1953 and changed the name again to Willys Motors Incorporated. The company name … [Read more...]