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Kaiser-Frazer 1947-1955 Photo Archive Paperback – June 15, 2009

by Patrick R. Foster (Author)
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It was like a marriage made in heaven, the coming together of two great minds to create an all-new car. Henry J Kaiser and Joseph Washington Frazer, strong-willed men of vision, boldly decided to take on America’s Big Three automakers. Hoping to position their Kaiser-Frazer Corporation in the big leagues of auto manufacturers they would launch a radical new car to capture the public’s imagination and produce it in unheard-of quantities. The cars were an immediate hit. Thousands lined up to see and buy the new Kaiser and Frazer cars. In time K-F introduced hardtops, sedans, convertibles, an impressive fiberglass sports car and a line of low-priced compact cars. But competition eventually proved overwhelming and Kaiser-Frazer production ended in the US, though Kaiser cars continued to be built in South America into the 1960s. This new book by veteran auto writer Patrick Foster—America’s spokesman for independent brand cars—tells the full story of Kaiser-Frazer’s struggle to succeed in an industry that killed so many competitors. Heartbreaking yet uplifting, it is an allegory of men and automobiles during perhaps the most exciting era the industry has ever known.
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    Ertel Publishing, Inc.
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    June 15, 2009
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    8.5 x 0.44 x 10.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1583882391
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    978-1583882399
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One of America’s best-known automotive writers, Patrick R. Foster has spent over 30 years studying the automotive industry. The leading authority on AMC and its predecessors, Pat has written several books on that subject along with many others, including Jeep, Studebaker, Hudson, Kaiser-Frazer, and Metropolitan. His popular columns appear in Hemmings Classic Car and Old Cars Weekly, and he has won awards for his books and articles from the AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America) and SAH (Society of Automotive Historians). In 2011, he was honored with the Lee Iacocca Award—one of the most coveted awards in automotive writing. His website is The Olde Milford Press (oldemilfordpress.com).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ertel Publishing, Inc.; Illustrated edition (June 15, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1583882391
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1583882399
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.02 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.44 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Author PATRICK FOSTER

One of America's best-known automotive journalists is Patrick Foster, a dedicated historian/author who has been writing for more than twenty five years. Foster is a feature writer and also has regular columns in Hemmings Classic Car and Old Cars Weekly. He has written 24 books and contributed material to several others.

Foster has won numerous writing awards including the AACA's prestigious Thomas McKean Memorial Cup Award for the best book of automotive history for 1998. In 1997 one of his works was named Outstanding Periodical Article for the year by the Society of Automotive Historians. In 2011 Foster was honored with the Lee Iacocca Award, perhaps the most coveted award in the car hobby, for excellence in automotive writing. The 2015 International Automotive Media Council (IAMC) Awards saw him bring home a Silver Medal for an article on the 1930-1934 Nash automobiles, and a Bronze Medal for his book “Jeep- The History of America’s Greatest Vehicle”. In 2016 Foster again took home two awards from the IAMC event when “International Harvester Trucks- The Complete History” won a Silver medal and an article on George Romney was award a Bronze.

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dingo
5.0 out of 5 stars The Kaiser-Frazer Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020
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The book arrived quickly and was in perfect condition.
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Cherilynn Pirtle
5.0 out of 5 stars Kaiser Frazier Fan
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
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My dad is a huge Kaiser Frazier fan. Thank you!
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John M. Biava
5.0 out of 5 stars Memories of an under appreciated car
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2013
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Most people today do not even know there was a Kaiser automobile. They had a lot going for them but like the other independent automakers they did not have the financial reserves to stay in the game. An interesting look at an interesting car.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Photos
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017
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Good photos of each year and model; good info. All photos are black and white only.
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RWebb74
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool book for former owners of Kaiser-Frazer vehicles
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2013
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We bought this book as a gift for my wife's grandfather who once owned a Kaiser in the late 40's. In fact, I think it was his first car. He loved the book and it brought back memories.
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William G. Hohlt
5.0 out of 5 stars History with Photos
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2009
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The book starts with a short two page history of Kaiser Frazer Corp and the rest of the book is a picture history. All the picures are in black and white with comments under each one.
Makes a nice book to get a quick over view of the Kaiser Frazer Corp.
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Chris Rubino
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Historical Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2017
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Excellent book that had many pictures that corresponded to the story
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bmj10
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice photos, with even a few inside the factory
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2015
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Nice photos, with even a few inside the factory. Only ding against it for me is I wish there were more photos of certain models, like the 1951 Kaiser Deluxe Club Coupe. Good book for a K-F fan.
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Dr Max
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Pictorial Review of Kaise-Frazer Cars
Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2010
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The Photo Archive series published by Iconografix is an important source of black and white photographs of many categories of vehicles including cars, trucks, buses, RVs and racing cars. This volume covers Kaiser and Frazer from 1947 through 1955, but not Henry J. There is usually one single large photo per page (occasionally two smaller ones) so for 126 pages you get at least that many photos, all from the manufacturer's archives, so all of excellent quality. For anyone who likes Kaiser and Frazer cars, this book is a must have but for those, like myself, who just love cars, this book is an excellent source of pictures and a great look into what many think were kinder, gentler times. I haven't found a Photo Archive book that I haven't liked and this is no exception.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on February 25, 2018
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