1947-1948 Frazer Manhattan
The 1947-1948 Frazer Manhattan was the top-of-the-line Kaiser-Frazer product, the first entirely new postwar body style, and a never before equalled array of interior and exterior colors. These points distinguish these Howard Darrin-designed four-door sedans.Cars of the 1940s Image Gallery
1947 Frazer Manhattan sedan. See more pictures of 1940s cars.
The Manhattan's bulbous body and long wheelbase gave enormous interior space, and they combined with an economical six-cylinder engine to provide smooth highway travel with surprising gas mileage. Colors and fabrics were selected by designer Carleton Spencer, a genius whose efforts predicted industry-wide practice.
Pluses of the 1947-1948 Frazer Manhattan:
- Historical importance: the first straight-through fenderlines and advanced color/trim combinations
- High quality
- Parts supplies still good
- A Milestone car
Minuses of the 1947-1948 Frazer Manhattan:
- Underwhelming styling
- Engine subject to cooling problems, enjoys blowing head gaskets
Production of the 1947 Frazer Manhattan:
32,655
Production of the 1948 Frazer Manhattan:
18,591
Specifications of the 1947-1948 Frazer Manhattan:
Wheelbase, inches: 123.5
Length, inches: 203.0
Weight, pounds: 3,375
Price, new: $2,712-$2,746
Engines for the 1947-1948 Frazer Manhattan:
TypeSize
Horsepower
Years
sv I-6226.2 cid
112 1947-1948
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