Klingberg Auto Show

The 1954 Kaiser Darrin,  first fiberglass automobile ever made, will be on display at the Klingberg Auto Show on June 19th.  Designed by Howard Darrin, it was a sports car created to compete with the Corvette and preceded it by one month. This car featured the first sliding doors retracting into the front fenders. Its wheel base was only 100 inches and it was powered by a 161 cubic inch six cylinder engine. The very stylish but short lived Kaiser Darrin was in production only nine months and only 435 were made. Today, these sports cars average over $100,000 at auction. This entry is part of the Pray Collection.