You could buy this car at Sears. Its jet-plane hood ornament and map-of-the-USA logo were a rush job by designer Alex Tremulis, fresh off the Tucker project.
Lead trim: Allstate Series 4 134.2 cu in L-head I4 (68 hp) · up to 80 hp
Kaiser Allstate1952–1953
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FactYou could buy this car at Sears. Its jet-plane hood ornament and map-of-the-USA logo were a rush job by designer Alex Tremulis, fresh off the Tucker project.
The Allstate was an American automobile sold through Sears, Roebuck and Co. during the 1952 and 1953 model years (the infobox says production 1952–1954), a rebadged Henry J built by Kaiser-Frazer at Willow Run and Toledo. Sears had earlier marketed the "Sears Motor Buggy" (1908–1912); the Allstate was a fastback two-door sedan in two trim levels, Series 4 with the 134.2 cu in (2.2 L) L-head four of 68 hp and Series 6 with the 161 cu in (2.6 L) L-head six rated at 80 hp, the Model 115 DeLuxe at $1,693 (the Standard was not offered in the Series 6), on a 100 in wheelbase, 178 in long and 70 in wide. Slogan: "Your one brand new car for '52! Allstate!"
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allstate Series 4 134.2 cu in L-head I4 (68 hp) | 1952–1953 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | 68 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Allstate Series 6 161 cu in L-head I6 (80 hp) | 1952–1953 | 2.6 L Inline-6 | 80 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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