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GarageScout Take
The first-year Darrin design is the defining distinction, and the overdrive manual keeps the drivetrain in period form.
Strengths
- Redesigned by Howard 'Dutch' Darrin for 1951 model year
- Manual three-speed transmission with overdrive
- Body-color steel wheels with Kaiser-branded domed covers and Coker Classic bias-ply whitewall tires
- Factory features like steel sun visor, rear fender skirts, and chrome 'jet age' hood ornament
Watch For
- Exterior paint is a repaint, not original factory finish
- Visible rust, paint chips, and corrosion on body panels
- Cracked rim on the Tenite steering wheel
- Unknown recent service history
