> Eye to Eye with the Allard J2X MkII
 > 1954 Kaiser Darrin, owned by Thomas & Ellen Windows of Corning, N.Y and displayed during the 2007 Watkins Glen Vintage Car Show. The 1954 Kaiser Darrin is marked by low, sweeping lines. The Kaiser Darrin is a beautifully styled open two-seater that features unique doors that glide forward and almost disappear inside the front fenders.
Powered by a 90-horsepower 161-cubic inch six cylinder engine, the Kaiser-Darrin was created to compete with Chevrolet's Corvette in the growing sports car market. The Kaiser-Darrin was styled by Santa Monica-based Howard 'Dutch' Darrin, who had also designed for Packard and Studebaker. Unusual for the time, the Kaiser-Darrin had a fiberglass body, a three-position top and sliding doors that disappeared into the front fenders when opened. In 1954, the model's only year of production, a mere 435 cars were built in addition to an estimated six pre-production prototypes.
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Eye to Eye with the Allard J2X MkII
 > Eye to Eye with the Allard J2X MkII
Eye to Eye with the Allard J2X MkII
Photo by: Finger Lakes Imagery · see photo in gallery

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