1954 Kaiser Darrin

This white, LHD 1954 Kaiser Darrin was the 226th of 435 to leave the production line.

It looks futuristic and ahead of its time even today, so you can imagine the effect it must have had on the car-buying public half a century ago.

The car is really in very decent condition and presents well from every angle – inside and outside.

The odometer is showing 34,117 miles, although we can’t vouch for the accuracy of that figure.

This vehicle is currently in storage at CARS Europe BV. If you require a quote for shipping anywhere in the world, please contact them direct (details below).

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their legal proof of purchase.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

It must be collected within 7-days of the auction end. Storage charges (€70 + local VAT per car per week) will commence from the sixth day following the auction end.  These must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation.

Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. 

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carsworldwide.com.

Being composite, the bodywork is free of any dents, dinks or signs of corrosion.

It is wearing detachable (we assume) rear spats that would seem to be a later addition.

The detachable black hard-top is in good order and, although we haven’t deployed the red convertible roof, we can see that the frame is present and would at least serve as a reliable template for a new hood.

The chrome, badging, lights and grille all appear to be very well-preserved, as do the car’s 5 white-wall wire wheels.

With foldable quarter-lights but no full side windows, this was clearly a car designed for sunny climates and clear skies.

The interior is every bit a match for its exterior counterpart in terms of condition and makes for a very attractive cabin.

The red leather upholstery looks good even for the car’s claimed mileage, never mind its age, and the matching trim on the dashboard and door cards is equally impressive.

The white-painted instrument binnacle is virtually unmarked and all dials, instruments, buttons, switches and other controls look to be in good order.

The engine bay looks clean, dry and in decent condition all-round. So, too, do the car’s undersides. The car comes with a box of assorted mechanical components, some trim and a rear window.

Clearly, we can’t vouch for the car’s mechanicals because we haven’t started or driven it.

In common with many of the cars from this collection, this example comes with very little paperwork or history.

It does, however, have V5C UK registration as of 2015.

These cars have style, presence, rarity and class in equal measure.

As eye-catching now as it would have been in 1954, this Kaiser Darrin appears to be just a few simple steps away from being a truly first-class example of the marque and the model.

We’re confident to offer this fine car for auction with an estimate of €40,000 - €50,000.

The car is currently in storage, you can see a picture of the collection as it stands today at the very bottom of the photo gallery. 

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located at CARS Europe HQ in Nieuw Vennep in the Netherlands. Viewings are STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT and they are open weekdays between 9am – 5pm. To book an appointment, please contact Ms Joanna Herlihy (email: joanna.herlihy@carsworldwide.com, or tel: +31(0)252 682 526).

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