1953 Kaiser Dragon
If you’re a fan of classic luxury cars, you probably are well aware of the 1953 Kaiser Dragon.
The Kaiser Dragon was Kaiser’s top-of-the-line model for 1953 and sported a nearly $4000 price tag.
But I think you’ll agree that Dragon buyers got quite a lot of car for their money.
This short walk-around video showcases all of the luxury appointments of this car.
Take a look and see if you agree with us that it ranks as one of the top luxury vehicles of its day.
I hope you found the video interesting and found what makes the 1953 Kaiser Dragon such a favorite of classic luxury car enthusiasts.
Here’s what you got in a Kaiser Dragon…
The ’53 Kaiser Dragon was powered by a 118 hp, 226-ci L-head straight-six engine with a 3-speed automatic transmission and power steering.
Some of the standard features found on the ’53 Kaiser Dragon included a 14-karat gold hood ornament, trunk handle, and badging. An engraved gold medallion with the owner’s name was placed on the glovebox door.
Other amenities included full interior carpeting (including the trunk), tinted glass, and radio with a rear speaker.
White sidewall tires, deluxe wheel covers, a windshield washer, heater, defroster, and center armrests (front and rear) were also standard.
Lighting included trunk courtesy lamps, a glovebox lamp, backup lamps, and even a lighted ashtray.
The seats were upholstered in a bamboo-patterned vinyl and cloth combination. This upholstery color combination was also used on the interior door panels and walls, the package shelf, padded dash, and even the interior of the glovebox and interior walls of the trunk.
It was so fully-loaded both inside and out, the only additional options available were fog lamps, wire wheels, and a spotlight.
The exterior of this particular car is finished in factory Stardust ivory with a textured “Dragon Skin” vinyl roof.
Despite all its luxury amenities, however, it was still powered by the same straight-six engine Kaiser had used since 1947.
And priced at just under $4000, it didn’t compete with the new, comparably-priced 1953 Buick Roadmaster that featured a 188 hp 322-ci V-8.
As a result, Kaiser sold only 1277 Dragon models in 1953, the first and only year of its existence.
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