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1954 Kaiser Darrin Series 161
Sport Convertible
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,655.00
No. Produced 435
Body Maker Darrin
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 161
Weight 2,175lbs
Wheelbase 100 inches
Length 183 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread 54 inches
Rear Tread 54 inches
Type Inline, F-head
Displacement 161 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3.125 & 3.5 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.30 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 90@4200
Rated Horsepower 23.44
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size
Rear Size
Emergency
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel
Oil
Transmission
Cooling System
Rear Differential
Front Differential
Transfer Case
Milestone Car
VIN/Serial no. Starting 161-001001
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Additional Information
No. produced is for all Darrin's.

1954 KaiserDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Powder Blue
Persian Gray Poly
Onyx Black
Copper Dust Poly
Angora Gray
Blue Comet Poly.
Island Green Poly
Signal Green Poly
Palm Beach Ivory
Cardinal Red
Jade Tint
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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