Henry J - Wikipedia
The Henry J is an American automobile built by the Kaiser-Frazer Corporation and named after its chairman, Henry J. Kaiser. Production of six-cylinder models began in their Willow Run factory in Michigan in July 1950, and four-cylinder production started shortly after Labor Day, 1950.
The Department Store Car: The 1952-53 Sears Allstate
Jan 22, 2019 · Prices started at just $1,395, undercutting the ’52 Henry J by a few bucks and annoying the K-F dealer network a little more. But while the Kaiser-Sears combination looked powerful on paper, it never really got off the ground.
Allstate (automobile) - Wikipedia
The Allstate was the brainchild of Henry J. Kaiser, who saw distribution by Sears as another means to mass-market his slow-selling "Henry J" two-door sedan, introduced in 1950.
See the car that Sears used to sell - CNN Business
Jun 20, 2017 · The Motor Buggy wasn't be the last time Sears offered cars in its catalogs. In the early 1950s, Sears sold the Allstate. It was a re-branded Henry J two-door car made by Kaiser-Fazer.
1951-54 Henry J - Old Cars Weekly
Jun 27, 2008 · Kaiser-Frazer’s new small car for 1951 was the Henry J. It featured contemporary styling with rear fender fins, a full frame and choice of four or six cylinder power. Furnishings were solidly in the basic category.
When Sears Sold Vehicles: Remembering the Allstate
Mar 17, 2015 · 1952 Sears Allstate. As a convenience for customers, some could order vehicles through a mail order process or they could make a purchase inside the Sears store. Allstate models were mechanically similar to the Henry J, though …
Blog Post | Remembering When Sears, Roebuck Sold Cars - Car Talk
Oct 17, 2018 · The slightly warmed-over Henry J wasn't a bad-looking car, actually. The new nose suggests 1949 Ford. Sears thought the economy car (powered either by an economical but slow 68-horsepower four or an 80-horsepower six) suited its …
1953 SEARS ALLSTATE - RARE (Henry J) - Classic cars for sale
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Introduction to 1952-1953 Allstate | HowStuffWorks
To create the 1952-1953 Allstate for Sears, designer Alex Tremulis was asked to contrive a hardware shuffle to give it a different look from the Kaizer-Frazer model that it was based on -- the Henry J. This involved, as Tremulis recalled, mainly "a new face.
Post-War Compact: 1952 Kaiser Henry J - Barn Finds
Nov 23, 2023 · In the late 1940s, Kaiser-Frazer’s chairman Henry J. Kaiser envisioned there was a market for a small car that could be affordable to anyone (sounds like the Ford Model T concept). So, the Henry J was born, but perhaps it was the right car at the wrong time.