Henry J

Henry J
1951 Henry J
Overview
ManufacturerKaiser-Frazer Corporation
Production1950–1954
AssemblyWillow Run, Michigan[1]
Body and chassis
Body style2-door sedan
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine134.2 cu in (2.2 L) I4
161 cu in (2.6 L) I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase100 in (2,540 mm)[2]
Length174.5 in (4,432 mm) (1950) to 178 in (4,521 mm) (1953–1954)[2]
Width70"[2]
Curb weight2,341 lb (1,062 kg)[3]

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 official public introduction was on September 28, 1950, and the car was marketed until 1954.

  1. ^ Dunbar, Willis Frederick; May, George S. (1995). Michigan: A History of the Wolverine State. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 540. ISBN 978-0-8028-7055-1. Retrieved 23 March 2022 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c Flory, Jr., J. "Kelly" (2008). American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3229-5.
  3. ^ "1951 Henry J DeLuxe". How Stuff Works. 19 July 2007. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2022.