1954 Kaiser Manhattan
In an era where the “Big Three” were moving toward heavy V8 engines, Kaiser lacked the funds to develop its own. To keep up in the horsepower race, they became the first American manufacturer since the 1930s to offer a factory-installed supercharger as standard equipment. The McCulloch VS57 centrifugal supercharger boosted their aging 226-cubic-inch inline-six engine from 118 to 140 horsepower, providing a “blown” performance boost that was unique on the market.
1954 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Pontiac’s 1954 Chieftain represented the final year for the division’s first-generation postwar body design, featuring clean lines and conservative styling that would soon…
1961 Impala SS Bubbletop and it doesn’t get much cooler than that. That smooth roofline, the thin pillars, and the way the glass wraps around just gives…
1941 Graham Hollywood Custom Supercharged Sedan Independent Detroit automaker Graham acquired the body dies from the 1936-1937 Cord for its final automotive venture, grafting redesigned front sheet…
