The Henry J’s four-cylinder wasn’t a clean-sheet design — its block and internals were interchangeable with the engine in the military Jeep CJ-3A.
Lead trim: Henry J 134.2 cu in I4 (68 hp) · up to 80 hp
Kaiser Henry J1950–1954
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FactThe Henry J’s four-cylinder wasn’t a clean-sheet design — its block and internals were interchangeable with the engine in the military Jeep CJ-3A.
The Henry J was an American compact built by the Kaiser-Frazer Corporation at Willow Run, Michigan (named after chairman Henry J. Kaiser, who wanted a car built inexpensively for the average American): six-cylinder models began in July 1950 and four-cylinder production shortly after Labor Day 1950, publicly introduced on 28 September 1950 and marketed until 1954, its sales hurt by the Korean War. Design work began with a Howard "Dutch" Darrin proposal on a shortened wheelbase but Kaiser chose a design by American Metal Products; it was a 2-door sedan on a 100 in wheelbase with a 134.2 cu in (2.2 L) four of 68 hp (the CJ-3A Jeep engine, supplied by Willys-Overland, up to 35 mpg) or, on later models, a 161 cu in (2.6 L) L-head six of 80 hp, with a 3-speed manual. The 1953 Corsair had few styling changes and the smaller four. Length 174.5 in (1950) and 178 in (1953–1954), curb weight 2,341 lb.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry J 134.2 cu in I4 (68 hp) | 1950–1954 | 2.2 L Inline-4 | 68 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Henry J 161 cu in L-head I6 (80 hp) | 1950–1954 | 2.6 L Inline-6 | 80 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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